Professional Resilience Program: Call for Applications
The AFC is launching a new educational opportunity for performing arts workers who experienced employment difficulties during the pandemic. The goal is to help them increase their professional resilience. This integrated 4-part program is delivered remotely via the Zoom platform, in English, by highly qualified professionals from CareerCycles. The program includes workshops and small group […]
2021 Membership Fee Reduction Maintained
On January 29th, the Board of Directors unanimously adopted the continued 50% reduction of membership fees for the entire year 2021. This is an exceptional year that calls for exceptional measures to keep our community supported and united. To date, just over 400 members have joined the association for 2021, and we wish to make […]
We are Recruiting a Distribution Project Manager
Last October, we announced that we had received a support measure from the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec (CALQ) for the circulation of circus shows and their distribution in all forms. We are now looking for a Project Manager to ensure the development and implementation of this initiative, which aims to structure and […]
Artist Residency at the Desjardins Cultural Center
The Desjardins Cultural Center in Joliette is launching a call for projects for a paid artist residency in March 2021. As the venue was closed to the public, it was the ideal opportunity to use their spaces and the expertise of their technical team to support an artistic project in its creative process. Thanks to […]
A New Digital Platform to Showcase Regional Festivals
In order to participate in the economic recovery plan for the cultural sector, the Regroupement des festivals régionaux artistiques indépendants (REFRAIN) will create the first digital platform for Quebec artistic festivals. A digital shift, supported by En Piste, which will enhance the online reach of festivals and their content. “I am convinced that circus arts […]
An Easing of Certain Measures in some Regions of Quebec
New health measures will be in effect starting on the 8th of February 2021. Some regions of Quebec will move to the orange zone, while most will remain in the red zone. Please consult the Quebec government website to find out the alert level in effect in each of Quebec’s regions, and their respective relaxations. […]
Cirque Collini’s Christmas Camel
The year 2020 was very challenging for everyone, including Cirque des Frères Collini, a company established in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Following the cancellation of one of their only holiday season contracts, and already prepared for that day, they took the initiative to spread a little joy during these difficult times! Last December 12th, the artists of Cirque […]
Machine De Cirque Transforms La Galerie into a Short Film
“Already steeped in a museum-like and poetic atmosphere, the show by Machine de Cirque, La Galerie, will now delve into the world of cinema. An ‘ode to creation’ that will take place… right in the heart of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.” Read the article published in Le Soleil. Read this other article […]
Cirque Du Soleil Aims for Vegas this Summer
Cirque du Soleil CEO, Daniel Lamarre, is targeting July for the return to “the Strip”. Read the Journal de Montréal article to learn more about his plans.
Out of the Dark: Mental Health and the Arts
Nantali Indongo, Daybreak’s arts and culture columnist, reports on mental health in the arts for CBC Montreal. The report was also broadcast on CBC Quebec. Listen to the report (in English)! If you are troubled by what you have just heard, you can find mental health resources on our website.