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CALQ — Publication and Critical Documentation
Arts publication and documentation support
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, electronic publications, or other critical documentation of an artist’s work or artistic development
- Production of exhibition catalogues or other activities of the same kind
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
- 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 a curator in an arts organization
- Shareholders of a corporation or partnership, or employees of a non-profit organization, may apply only for personal projects outside the activities of that company or organization
Eligible expenses
- Candidate remuneration and fees for participating artists and collaborators, excluding the applicant
- Research expenses and payment of copyright and resale rights
- Graphic design expenses for print or electronic publications
- Promotional materials, advertising and distribution expenses
- Certain professional or contractual fees, translation, editing and proofreading expenses, and specialized equipment necessary for the project when it cannot be rented or costs less to buy than to rent
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses already covered by aid granted by public or private organizations or by other sources of financing
- Creating and updating a website
- Producing a portfolio
- Project solely for self-publication of the author’s writing
- Promotional publications, projects not primarily about living Québec artists, and projects in connection with national or international events
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Selection criteria
- Quality of artistic work (40%)
- Interest and relevance of the project (60%)
- Artist remuneration and project management must each receive at least Satisfactory
- Funding decisions are based on peer assessment
- The CALQ seeks balance between generations, genders, ethnocultural groups and regions of Québec, and takes into account the relative value of projects and the credits available
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 managers based on eligibility conditions and the general objectives of the program.
- Eligible applications are then evaluated by juries, and assessors may be called upon when necessary.
- The jury makes recommendations to the board of directors, which ratifies them.
- Decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
- Applicants are informed of the decision around four months after submission, and accepted applicants receive a confirmation letter with the grant terms and conditions.
Additional information
- Financial support is available for artists with disabilities with a view to ensuring access to CALQ's services.
- The CALQ respects the confidentiality of the documents and information in its possession and of those sent to it.
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, electronic publications, or other critical documentation of an artist’s work or artistic development
Production of exhibition catalogues or other activities of the same kind
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