TRAJECTOIRE CIRQUE / NEW CIRCUS RESIDENCY PROJECT 

Good news for circus artists, collectives and companies! In November 2023, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, in partnership with La compagnie des autres and En Piste, National Circus Arts Alliance. launched the call for applications for a new residency program in Montreal's east end.

TRAJECTOIRE CIRQUE IS:

_ apayment in the form of a $15,000 grant from the Conseil;
_ 5 hours of guided support from La Compagnie des autres to acquire the
   necessary skills to find funding for the project;
_ an access to La Compagnie des autres’ Centre de création (120 hours/3
   weeks);
_ 20 hours of tailored support provided by En Piste to develop skills related to
   showcasing the artistic approach;
_ a one-year En Piste membership, if the winner has never been a member
   and is eligible under the membership policy criteria;
_ a residency outing open to the public to provide the opportunity to network,
   meet others and share ideas.

THE PROGRAM IS DESIGN TO :
_ encourage research and exploration aimed at developing new circus art
   forms;
_ encourage circus authorship;
_ provide a suitable location and conditions for research and creation without
   the constraints of presentation;
_ provide guidance to foster professional development with a focus on improving skills related to
   showcasing the artistic approach and acquiring the skills needed to find funding for the project.

Application deadline: January 17, 2024

All details: https://www.artsmontreal.org/en/grants/program/circus-trajectory/