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CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation
Support for arts publication and critical documentation
Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
CALQ’s Publication and Critical Documentation program supports professional artists and independent curators in Quebec through financial assistance for publication and critical documentation projects. It covers monographs, electronic publications, exhibition catalogues, as well as research, design, translation, editing, and promotion.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reach a new target audience
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
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
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production of monographs and critical documentation
- Production of electronic publications on artists or artistic development
- Production of exhibition catalogues
- Publication projects focused on promoting and documenting artists' work
Documents Needed
- Formulaire d'inscription - Description du projet
- Renseignements personnels
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists
- Independent curators
- Artists in visual arts, arts and crafts, architectural research, digital arts, film and video, literature, storytelling, spoken word, dance, music, theatre, circus, multidisciplinary arts, and popular song
Who is not eligible
- Corporations or partnerships involving the applicant artist
- Non-profit organizations employing the applicant artist
- Projects mainly for self-publication, websites, portfolios, or promotion
- Projects tied to academic programs
- Projects already supported by another CALQ program
Eligible expenses
- Artist and collaborator fees
- Research and copyright fees
- Graphic design, translation, editing, and proofreading
- Promotion, advertising, and distribution costs
- Specialized equipment when necessary for the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Website creation or updates
- Portfolios and promotional publications
- Self-publication projects only
- Projects mainly journalistic, scientific, industrial, didactic, educational, or tourism-based
- Costs already covered by other funding sources
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Quality of past artistic work (40%)
- Interest and relevance of the project (60%)
- Administrative evaluation of artist remuneration
- Administrative evaluation of project management
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Read the program requirements carefully
- Complete the project description form and personal information form
- Gather proof of partners’ commitment and the supporting files requested in the form
- Step 2: Submit online
- Log in to Mon dossier CALQ through the Government Authentication Service
- Fill in the online application form
- Submit the file online
- Step 3: Alternate submission method
- If online submission is not available for the program, send the file by WeTransfer
- Follow the instructions provided in the project description form
- Step 4: Receive confirmation
- Keep the email acknowledgement of receipt
- Monitor the file status in Mon dossier CALQ if registered
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed by CALQ program staff for eligibility and program fit
- Eligible applications are then assessed by a jury, and assessors may be consulted if needed
- The jury makes recommendations to the board of directors for final decision
- Applicants are informed of the decision about four months after submission
- Approved applicants receive a letter with the grant terms and conditions
Additional information
- Applicants can submit up to five applications and receive up to five CALQ grants per fiscal year.
- Applicants may have no more than three projects under review, supported, or in progress at the same time.
- Recipients must file a grant use report after the project is completed.
- Applications are confidential under Quebec access-to-information rules.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation Program
What is the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation?
CALQ’s Publication and Critical Documentation program supports professional artists and independent curators in Quebec through financial assistance for publication and critical documentation projects. It covers monographs, electronic publications, exhibition catalogues, as well as research, design, translation, editing, and promotion.
How much funding can be received?
CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation program?
To be eligible for the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation program, you must:
Professional artist or independent curator
Resident in Quebec
Project filed 4 weeks before start
What expenses are eligible under CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation?
Production of monographs and critical documentation
Production of electronic publications on artists or artistic development
Production of exhibition catalogues
Publication projects focused on promoting and documenting artists' work
Who can I contact for more information about the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at soutienpes@calq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 418 643-0025.
Where is the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation available?
The CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation is a Grant and Funding