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CALQ —Creation
Financial support for artistic creation across disciplines
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Creation supports professional artists and independent curators in CALQ-supported disciplines, with a maximum amount of $50,000. It funds new works, creation residencies, and translation projects, plus related research and exploration stages in all supported disciplines.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production of a work or body of work, including unique works or copies.
- Commissions of works and creation residencies.
- Adaptation of a work for new media and script writing.
- Production of film and video works, including preproduction, shooting and editing.
- Translation of works to which the author holds the rights; research and exploration stages can be part of an application for creation.
Documents Needed
- Form - Project description
- Form - Personnal information
- A letter from the partner agreeing to participate financially in the creation of the work and to present it, for commissioned works
- The agreement specifying the obligations of each party, for co-production projects
- Confirmation of the translator’s participation and excerpts from his or her work, for translation projects
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists from all disciplines supported by the CALQ.
- Independent curators recognized in visual arts, arts and crafts, architectural research, digital arts, and film and video art.
- Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who normally reside in Québec and have resided there for at least the preceding 12 months.
- Shareholders of a corporation, partners of a partnership, or employees of a non-profit organization may apply only for personal projects that are not part of the activities of the company or organization in question.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who have resided outside Québec for two or more years, unless they have maintained their status as a Québec resident.
- Independent curators employed full time as curators in an arts organization.
Eligible expenses
- Candidate's remuneration and fees for participating artists and partners, excluding the applicant.
- Research, development, and rehearsal expenses.
- Studio, workshop, and equipment rental costs, plus photos and rehearsal videos documenting the process and expenses for a creation residency.
- Reasonable travel and living expenses (accommodation and per diem) for the project: maximum of $200 per day per participant in Canada and outside Canada.
- Visa fees and specialized equipment only if it is necessary for the project and cannot be rented or the purchase price is lower than the rental cost, with supporting documentation.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses related to presenting shows or to the publication or presentation of works.
- Expenses for copyediting or proofreading text.
- Printing expenses, except photography printing expenses.
- Promotional expenses and administration expenses.
- Expenses covered by aid granted by public or private organizations or other sources of funding.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Selection criteria
- Artistic evaluation of the project: 100%.
- Quality of artistic work (30%): quality of past work of the candidate.
- Interest and relevance of the project (70%): artistic value of the project, relevance of the composition of the team involved in the project, if applicable, impact of the project on the evolution of the candidate’s work, impact and benefits of the project.
- Administrative evaluation: Satisfactory rating required for each of the two administrative criteria, including artist remuneration, feasibility of the work plan, feasibility of the budget, and, for commissioned works, the size of the partner’s contribution.
- The CALQ bases its funding decisions on peer assessment, seeking balance between generations, genders, ethnocultural groups and regions of Québec; the selection takes into account both the relative value of projects and the credits available.
How to apply
- Access Mon dossier CALQ and complete the online form.
- If the online transmission mode is not available for the program or you cannot use it, send the application file by WeTransfer using the instructions provided on the Application form – detail project.
Processing and Agreement
- The grant is paid during the month following the announcement, and the CALQ must have the recipient’s social insurance number on file to proceed with payment; direct deposit is available for faster payment.
- Applications are first considered by CALQ program managers based on eligibility conditions and the general objectives of the program, then eligible applications are evaluated by juries, with assessors called upon when necessary.
- The jury makes recommendations to the board of directors, which ratifies them; decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
- If the artist cannot carry out part or all of the activity covered by the application, or if a major change is made to the project, they must promptly contact the CALQ to make the appropriate arrangements.
- Grant recipients must complete the reporting form within three months after the project end date, and the report must be approved before any new application can be made.
Additional information
- Financial support is available for artists with disabilities to help ensure access to CALQ services.
- Letters of recommendation are not submitted to the evaluation committee.
- The CALQ respects the confidentiality of documents and information in its possession and of those sent to it, subject to the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ —Creation Program
What is the CALQ —Creation?
Creation supports professional artists and independent curators in CALQ-supported disciplines, with a maximum amount of $50,000. It funds new works, creation residencies, and translation projects, plus related research and exploration stages in all supported disciplines.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ —Creation Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CALQ —Creation program?
To be eligible for the CALQ —Creation program, you must:
Professional artists in CALQ-supported disciplines may apply.
Independent curators may apply in visual arts, arts and crafts, architectural research, digital arts, and film and video art.
Applicants must normally reside in Québec and have resided there for at least the previous 12 months.
What expenses are eligible under CALQ —Creation?
Production of a work or body of work, including unique works or copies.
Commissions of works and creation residencies.
Adaptation of a work for new media and script writing.
Production of film and video works, including preproduction, shooting and editing.
Translation of works to which the author holds the rights; research and exploration stages can be part of an application for creation.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ —Creation?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) or by phone at 418-643-1707.
Where is the CALQ —Creation available?
The CALQ —Creation program is available the province of Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the CALQ —Creation?
CALQ —Creation is funded by Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)