Pan-Canadian Survey on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the Arts
A new wave of denunciations of sexual harassment and misconduct on social media has recently shaken the artistic community, leading many to question harassment prevention in their workplaces. Therefore, Rosa and Hill Strategies have developed a pan-Canadian survey on sexual harassment in the workplace within the performing arts, film, and television sectors. This survey aims […]
How to Choose the Right Circus Photographer
“In the visual world we live in, one of the best ways to promote your talents and yourself is photography. Used correctly, strong images can tell a story about you as a person and as an artist, often making an initial impact on potential employers, clients, and audiences even before they have read anything about […]
Le Diamant Cancels Planned Activities to Mark its First Anniversary
“Following the transition to Level 3 (orange zone) in Capitale-Nationale, the Diamant team has decided to cancel the public activity scheduled for September 26 and 27, “Le monde à l’envers”. Indoor walking tours and an artistic performance on the facade were planned for these two afternoons to celebrate the venue’s first anniversary.” Read the press […]
Call for Submissions: Londrina Online Circus Festival, Brazil
The Londrina Circus School, a social circus and training space in Paraná State, Brazil, is organizing a virtual circus festival, which will take place from October 28 to November 1, 2020. Given the importance of Canadian circus, the organizers are looking for Canadian groups interested in submitting performance video clips, which will be streamed live, […]
Call for Projects: Support for the Development of Cultural Infrastructure in Quebec
“As part of the economic recovery of the cultural sector and to meet the growing needs for cultural infrastructure in Quebec, the Minister of Culture and Communications, Ms. Nathalie Roy, announced today the launch of the call for projects for the Cultural Infrastructure Development Support Program. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute […]
Light at the End of the Tunnel for Les 7 Doigts
“It seemed that 2020 would be the busiest year for Les 7 doigts, but its five shows were halted at the beginning of the year due to the pandemic. The company was also forced to close its studios on St-Laurent Boulevard.” (…) But there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for Les […]
Cirque Éloize at Jean-Drapeau Park
“Cirque Éloize made a last-minute announcement about the creation of a family show titled Maître-nageur, which debuted this weekend at Jean-Drapeau Park and will continue on September 26 and 27, with three performances per day.” The clowning and acrobatics show, featuring nine circus artists, is presented outdoors in Jean-Drapeau Park’s P9 parking lot, in an […]
The Acting for Climate Montreal Collective Trades a Big Top for a Natural Setting
“Eight members of the Acting for Climate Montreal collective spent a week experiencing the water, waves, cliffs, and forest of the legendary Sea Shack to develop an in-situ performance concept and, above all, to try to answer the question: “Is it really possible to trade a circus big top for a forest, a lake, a […]
Calls for Quebec-Cuba and Quebec-Haiti Cooperation Projects
The calls for cooperation projects between Quebec-Cuba and Quebec-Haiti are launched by the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie (MRIF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) for the entire cultural sector. Projects must be developed jointly by at least one Cuban or Haitian partner and one Quebec partner. Refer to […]
A Treasure Hunt by Toxique Trottoir
From September 19 to November 1, hop on your bike and follow the mamizelles for an extraordinary 8 km treasure hunt on the bike paths of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Petite-Italie, and Villeray in Montreal! Don’t forget your smartphones! Thanks to QR codes accessible in each public location, short videos will allow you to discover the secret […]