Finalists for the CALQ Award for Best Circus Work and the CAM Propulsion Award 2025 for Innovation and Enrichment of Circus Arts
Montréal, June 13, 2025 - En Piste, National Circus Arts Alliance, continues its partnership with the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) and is also inaugurating a new collaboration to promote circus arts through the creation of the CALQ Award for Best Circus Work.
“What an important moment for En Piste to unveil the seven finalists for the circus arts awards! Reflecting the effervescence of circus in the cultural landscape, both in Montréal and across Quebec, these awards contribute to the growing recognition of our artistic discipline. They are also a mark of esteem from our arts councils for the unique contribution circus brings to Quebec’s artistic richness. Thanks to essential partnerships with CALQ and CAM, circus arts are finally taking their rightful place as a living art form, constantly evolving and deeply rooted in our society. The finalists’ works vividly illustrate this vitality and the diversity of practices that shine here and abroad.” - Nadia Drouin, Executive Director of En Piste.
CALQ Award for Best Circus Work
“We are immensely proud to present, for the very first time, an award recognizing the best circus work presented in Québec. We are thrilled with the enthusiasm from the community in response to this first call for applications. The three finalists selected by our jury highlight the richness of circus creation in Québec and the remarkable inventiveness of our artists. Thank you to En Piste for its valuable collaboration in launching this new initiative!” - Véronique Fontaine - President and CEO, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
FINALISTS – CALQ AWARD FOR BEST CIRCUS WORK
CAM Propulsion Award
“The Conseil des arts de Montréal is delighted to highlight, through the Propulsion award finalists in circus arts, remarkable contributions that fuel the artistic vitality of our cultural metropolis. With their creative drive, community roots, and desire to make circus accessible to all, these organizations are reshaping the boundaries of an art form with limitless potential. Their commitment reflects the power of circus as a vehicle for social connection, reflection, and future possibilities. We are grateful to En Piste, a trusted ally in championing the daring spirit and momentum of circus arts.” - Nathalie Maillé, Executive Director, Conseil des arts de Montréal
FINALISTS – CAM PROPULSION AWARD
These two awards, presented in collaboration with En Piste, will be given on July 3 during the opening night of the MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CiRQUE festival. Each award comes with a $10,000 grant and brings significant visibility and support to the winners’ artistic endeavors. They also foster creative momentum among emerging talents and throughout the circus arts sector.
The presentation of both circus arts awards will take place before the performance of The Genesis, the opening show of the MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CiRQUE festival, on July 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Véronique Fontaine and Ms. Nathalie Maillé will be present to announce the 2025 award recipients.
Thank you to TOHU and MCC for hosting the award ceremony.
ABOUT EN PISTE
Founded in 1997, En Piste is the only national circus arts alliance, bringing together nearly 600 individual and organizational members from the sector. It works to create favourable conditions for the development of circus arts across Canada by uniting the circus community, strengthening the field’s cohesion, and promoting circus to government bodies, as well as to local, national, and international presenters and audiences.
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Eloi Savoie
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En Piste
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