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CALQ —Creation
Financial support for artistic creation and development in Quebec
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The CALQ — Creation grant offers up to $50,000 to support professional artists and curators in Quebec for research, creation, exploration, and production of new artistic works. The program funds a wide range of eligible activities across multiple disciplines, including visual arts, literature, film, digital arts, and more, to foster artistic excellence and innovation.
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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 $
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation and production of new artistic works or bodies of work.
- Development of unique works or limited editions.
- Commissioned artistic projects with confirmed partner participation.
- Participation in creation residencies.
- Adaptation of an existing work for new media formats.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- This program is not open to companies or industries. It is intended exclusively for professional individual artists and independent curators working in the disciplines supported by the CALQ.
Who is not eligible
- Corporations or partnerships where the applicant artist is a shareholder or partner.
- Non-profit organizations employing the applicant artist, when the project is part of the organization’s activities.
- Organizations or entities producing public art projects as part of the government policy to integrate art into public buildings and sites.
- Organizations commissioning works whose mandate is primarily to host artists for production or on-site creation residencies.
- Projects commissioned by the private sector or for television (series, video clips).
Eligible expenses
- Remuneration for the applicant.
- Fees for participating artists and partners (excluding the applicant).
- Research-related expenses.
- Development expenses (studio or workshop rental, purchase of supplies, equipment rental).
- Rehearsal-related expenses.
- Costs for photos and rehearsal videos documenting the process.
- Expenses for a creation residency.
- Reasonable travel and living expenses (accommodation and per diem) up to $200 per day per participant in Canada and abroad.
- Visa fees.
- Purchase of specialized equipment required for the project, only if it cannot be rented or purchasing is less expensive than renting (supporting documentation required).
Eligible geographic areas
- Applicants must normally reside in Québec and have resided there for at least the preceding 12 months.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted at least four weeks before the project start date to be considered eligible.
- Only one application per registration is permitted; a maximum of five applications and grants per CALQ fiscal year is allowed.
- No more than three projects can be under consideration, supported, or underway simultaneously.
- The CALQ recommends using "Mon Dossier CALQ" as the preferred platform for submitting and tracking applications; physical mail applications are not accepted.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ —Creation Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the CALQ —Creation. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the CALQ —Creation?
The CALQ — Creation grant offers up to $50,000 to support professional artists and curators in Quebec for research, creation, exploration, and production of new artistic works. The program funds a wide range of eligible activities across multiple disciplines, including visual arts, literature, film, digital arts, and more, to foster artistic excellence and innovation.
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:
No eligibility for for-profit businesses; only individual professional artists and independent curators are eligible.
What expenses are eligible under CALQ —Creation?
Creation and production of new artistic works or bodies of work.
Development of unique works or limited editions.
Commissioned artistic projects with confirmed partner participation.
Participation in creation residencies.
Adaptation of an existing work for new media formats.
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ —Creation?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at info@calq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1-800-608-3350.
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)