{"id":1439,"date":"2025-10-15T17:14:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enpistedev.wpenginepowered.com\/ressources\/structuring-your-artist-career-where-to-start\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:46:55","slug":"structuring-your-artist-career-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"ressources","link":"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/en\/ressources\/structuring-your-artist-career-where-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Structuring your artist career: where to start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Launch Your Career in Circus Arts!<\/strong>Are you a young circus artist looking to boost your career? Whether you are seeking funding, training, or performance opportunities, this page is your essential guide. Discover the resources that will help you structure your path and showcase your talent!This page is collaborative! If you offer resources or know of programs that do, please send us your suggestions. Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Funding Support<\/summary>\n

Find grants and financial assistance tailored to your situation:Federal<\/strong>\u00b7 Search for federal funding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provincial<\/strong>\u00b7 Artist Grants \u2013 Quebec Arts and Letters Council (CALQ)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Municipal<\/strong>\u00b7 Montreal<\/strong>: Montreal Arts Council<\/a>In addition to Montreal, several Quebec municipalities offer support programs for artists:\u00b7 Quebec<\/strong>: CALQ Territorial Partnership Programs\u00b7 Laval<\/strong>: Artist Support \u2013 City of Laval\u00b7 Longueuil<\/strong> : Aid for Artists and Cultural Organizations\u00b7 Gatineau<\/strong>: Outaouais Arts and Literature Fund\u00b7 Sherbrooke<\/strong>: Cultural Initiatives Support Program <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip<\/strong>: Consult your municipality’s website or contact the local cultural department to discover other opportunities specific to your region! <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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Programs for Young Artists<\/summary>\n

Under 30<\/strong>\u00b7 Youth Volunteer Program<\/a> (Support for professional integration projects in the arts)<\/em>Under 35<\/strong>\u00b7 YES Montreal – Support for artists<\/a>\u00b7 LOJIQ – Opportunities for Quebec youth<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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Dissemination<\/summary>\n

Training in Broadcasting<\/strong>\u00b7 Getting Started in Broadcasting \u2013 Dance on the Roads of Quebec<\/a>\u00b7 The Association of Artistic Broadcasting Centers (LACDA)\u00b7 En Piste<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participate in markets and distribution networks<\/strong>Key Events and Markets:<\/strong>\u00b7 RIDEAU<\/a> and MY first RIDEAU<\/a>\u00b7 CINARS – International Conference of the Performing Arts<\/a>\u00b7 ROSEQ – Eastern Quebec Network of Show Organizers<\/a>\u00b7 MICC \u2013 International Contemporary Circus Market<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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Creating Your Non-Profit Organization (NPO)<\/summary>\n

Structuring your organization is essential for professionalization. Here are some resources to guide you: \u00b7 Artenso – Mediation and Structuring<\/a>\u00b7 Diagram – Services for Artists<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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Insurance and Protection<\/summary>\n

\u00b7 En Piste gives its members access to insurance!<\/strong>Protect yourself and your company with coverage <\/a>adapted to the realities of the circus.Become a member<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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Times are tough<\/summary>\n

The Artists’ Foundation provides financial and psychosocial support to professional artists experiencing difficult times:\u00b7 Jean-Duceppe Fund<\/a> (financial assistance)\u00b7 Balance Program<\/a> (psychological support)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re an emerging artist or an experienced artist, here you’ll find a wide range of resources to help you propel your career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4069,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[92],"class_list":["post-1439","ressources","type-ressources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-professional-resources"],"acf":{"style_de_ressource":["Balados"],"ville_de_levenement":"","credit":"Lorenzo Serafino | \u00a9 Zed C\u00e9zard"},"yoast_head":"\nStructuring your artist career: where to start - En Piste<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/en\/ressources\/structuring-your-artist-career-where-to-start\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Structuring your artist career: where to start - 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