Flip Fabrique Resumes Creating
“The Quebec circus troupe Flip Fabrique is working on a new ‘COVID-proof‘, which could be presented as early as September in the National Capital. Six º will feature five acrobats led by the charismatic clown Jamie Adkins.” Flip’s General and Artistic Director, Bruno Gagnon, speaks of ‘light at the end of the tunnel’. Their previous […]
Summer Camp Memories: but where is the Big Top?
“Samara Healey has been attending Camp Geronimo in Lachute since she was 7 years old. When she learned that summer camps would be closed for the summer, she admitted to being ‘super sad.’ ‘It’s the coolest thing about my summer,’ she tells us. ‘It’s a ritual; I prepare for it every year, I look forward […]
Today, more than ever: for a National Network of Legal Clinics Dedicated to the Arts Sector
The National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts is a group composed of members from existing Canadian pro-bono legal clinics. As part of Phase 1 of their project, they conducted a needs assessment, surveying 1,150 Canadian artists, arts organizations, and legal experts working in the sector. They found that 94% of artists feel they […]
Call for Projects for Emerging Artists in Montreal
The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, in collaboration with Culture Montréal, are launching a call for projects for emerging artists who wish to obtain a first grant from CALQ. This is the first component of the Territorial Agreement related to the Montreal Island community. Emerging artists […]
The Kombini Bubble: a Roaming Solution by Les Foutoukours
In response to the health crisis, Les Foutoukours sought to offer citizens a soothing and magical experience. To this end, they developed a new roaming entertainment concept that respects physical distancing measures: The Kombini Bubble. Several presenters and municipalities have decided to embark on this adventure and showcase this very timely work to their citizens. […]
Artists’ Residency Program at ‘Fool’s Paradise’
The Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program of the Ontario Heritage Trust is inviting applications! Are you interested in spending one to three months in 2021 in a picturesque cottage with a superb garden originally named ‘Fool’s Paradise’ located on the Scarborough Bluffs in Toronto? Submit your applications by September 30, 2020. This artist-in-residence program is open […]
Open Letter: Equity in Quebec’s Cultural Recovery
Signed by nine cultural organizations, the objective of the letter addressed to the Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, is “to ensure that the cultural recovery is inclusive, equitable, and that Indigenous and diverse artists, groups, and cultural enterprises can benefit from it.” Read the letter here.
Free Online Workshops on Cultural Recovery
The Culture Days are launching a series of online workshops during the months of August and September. These free sessions, open to everyone, aim to support cultural professionals in the recovery of their activities throughout Quebec through the development of innovation skills. The program was designed to help them propose an initiative adapted to current […]
Hosting Artistic Residencies in the Accès Culture Network
Artists, collectives, and artistic companies in Montreal have until August 17 at 5 PM to submit their application for residencies in the Accès culture network. This residency is defined as “a period during which an artist or an artistic organization occupies an equipped performance space and benefits from technical support, allowing them to fully dedicate […]
An Ontario Artist Visits your Home to Introduce your Children to Circus Arts
“The coronavirus pandemic has made summer activities rather scarce for children. Gathering for usual summer camps is no longer an option, nor are other programs that would normally entertain children, provide parents with a break, and offer a place for youngsters. The virtual programming offered provides a small respite from the new normal that has […]