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CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development
Support for visual artists’ production and market development
Last Update: June 12, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development provides up to $10,000 per year per artist to support visual artists’ production, promotion, and market development. It covers tools and equipment, health and safety equipment, new technologies, and promotional and marketing tools.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition and upgrading of tools and equipment for visual art production.
- Integration of new technologies for artistic practice.
- Improvement of workshop conditions through health and safety equipment.
- Creation of promotional and marketing materials.
- Acquisition of digital tools for promotion and market development.
Documents Needed
- Project details form
- Personal information form
- Detailed project budget
- Supporting documents related to project results
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional visual artists.
- Inuit artists and First Nations artists residing in Quebec.
- Writers, storytellers, architects, and craft artists are included in the program’s artist definition.
Who is not eligible
- Groups legally constituted as non-profit or for-profit companies or partnerships.
- Projects carried out under an educational program.
- Projects already rejected by CALQ.
- Incomplete applications.
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and upgrading of tools and equipment for artwork production.
- New technology integration.
- Purchase and installation of health and safety equipment.
- Design and production of promotional and marketing tools.
- Digital equipment and software for promotion.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Artist remuneration.
- Research, creation, training, and professional development activities.
- Basic materials, property costs, and travel.
- Event participation, portfolios, residencies, and exhibition mounting costs.
- Monographs and catalogues written by an art critic or curator.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed on merit against program objectives and criteria.
- Assessors may be consulted before the final decision.
- The Board of Directors approves the recommendations.
- Applicants are informed about four months after the deadline.
- Successful applicants receive terms and conditions with the award letter.
Additional information
- Artists with disabilities may request support for access to CALQ services.
- Applications are submitted through Mon dossier CALQ.
- Letters of recommendation are not submitted to the jury.
- Taxes (GST and QST) cannot be included in eligible expenses.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development Program
What is the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development?
CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development provides up to $10,000 per year per artist to support visual artists’ production, promotion, and market development. It covers tools and equipment, health and safety equipment, new technologies, and promotional and marketing tools.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development program, you must:
Professional visual artist
At least 3 years of practice
Publicly presented work
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development?
Acquisition and upgrading of tools and equipment for visual art production.
Integration of new technologies for artistic practice.
Improvement of workshop conditions through health and safety equipment.
Creation of promotional and marketing materials.
Acquisition of digital tools for promotion and market development.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at none or by phone at 418-643-1707 or 1 800 897-1707.
Where is the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development available?
The CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CALQ — Acquisition and Market Development is a Grant and Funding