CALQ residency for Deaf artists and artists with a disability at the Théâtre du Rideau Vert

• Application form for the project details
• Personal information form
• Preliminary budget
• Images or excerpts from past projects

Who is eligible?

• Deaf artists
• Artists with a disability
• Theatre artists, including actors, directors, playwrights, and interdisciplinary creators
• Collectives including Deaf artists or artists with a disability

Who is not eligible

• Projects carried out under the supervision of an educational program
• Projects already rejected by CALQ
• Legally constituted non-profit or for-profit companies
• General partnerships

Eligible expenses

• Artist remuneration and fees for participating artists and contributors
• Research and development costs
• Production costs, including materials and equipment rentals

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Projects carried out under the supervision of an educational program
• Projects already rejected by CALQ
• Applications from a legally constituted non-profit or for-profit company or general partnership
• Incomplete applications

Eligible geographic areas

• Québec
• Montreal

• Quality and interest of the project, including artistic quality and originality
• Project management and feasibility, including realism of the proposal and schedule
• Relevance of partners and specialists involved in the project

• Step 1: Review the program information and application form
  • Read the program details carefully before applying.
  • Use the application form provided in the program section.
• Step 2: Prepare the application file
  • Complete the project details form.
  • Complete the personal information form.
  • Prepare the preliminary budget.
  • Include images or excerpts from past projects, if possible.
• Step 3: Send the application
  • Submit the file through Mon dossier CALQ when available for the program.
  • If this transmission mode is not available, send the file by WeTransfer following the form instructions.
  • Applications by mail are not accepted.
• Step 4: Keep confirmation and follow up
  • The date of online submission or the postmark is considered the receipt date.
  • Wait for the CALQ response by email or in writing, depending on registration status.

• Applications are reviewed by a peer committee including Deaf artists and artists with a disability
• Projects are assessed on quality, originality, feasibility, and project management
• Applicants are informed of the result about four months after the deadline
• If approved, the applicant receives the grant terms and conditions
• Selected applicants must submit a report after the project ends

• Additional financial aid may be requested to cover some disability-related costs.
• Additional help may be available for preparing the application and grant use report.
• The selected artist or collective receives a workspace, studio time, mentorship, and technical support.
• Applications submitted after the deadline or incomplete files are not accepted.