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Dance Creation Residency

Dance Creation Residency offers technical support for Montréal artists
Conseil des arts de Montréal
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 8,500
Timeline
  • Closing date : January 31, 2025
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Dance Creation Residency grant offers a maximum funding of $8,500 to support dance artists, collectives, and organizations from Montréal in developing a dance work through a one-week residency at Circuit-Est's Jeanne-Renaud studio. The program's purpose is to promote dance creation by providing suitable conditions for artistic experimentation and professional networking opportunities.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,500 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : January 31, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Montreal
  • Montréal
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
Target groups
  • Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Local

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

This grant offers financial support for artists, collectives, and organizations in the domain of dance, focusing on creation and experimentation. The assistance aims to provide suitable environments and resources for dance projects.

  • Creation of a new dance work or project.
  • Participation in a one-week dance residency at Circuit-Est’s Jeanne-Renaud studio.
  • Opportunity to showcase projects during the Parcours Danse biennial event.
  • Networking with industry professionals and sharing knowledge.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

This residency grant is targeted at artists, professional artists' collectives, and non-profit organizations based in Montreal, in the field of dance. Eligible candidates must meet specific criteria related to their artistic and professional status.

  • Artistic coherence: 50%
  • Touring potential: 30%
  • Artistic process: 20%

Who is not eligible

This grant is specifically designed for artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations involved in dance, and has exclusions based on the applicant's status or core activities. Restrictions are outlined to focus the funding on suitable sectors.

  • Agencies that do not qualify within the arts sector.
  • Agents representing artists or organizations.
  • Presenting organizations that do not create dance works.
  • Collectives and organizations not meeting general or specific eligibility requirements.

Eligible expenses

The grant provides specific coverage for residency costs and associated benefits.

  • Residency costs up to a maximum of $8,500.
  • Access costs for Maison du Conseil des arts de Montréal studios valued at $720.
  • Access costs for Circuit-Est’s Jeanne-Renaud studio for one week.
  • Free registration for Parcours Danse 2025 valued at $350.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant residency is limited to artists, collectives, or organizations based on the Island of Montréal, aligning with the focus on local cultural development.

  • Island of Montréal

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

  • Recipients are required to submit activity and financial reports as per specific timelines.
  • If the funded project cannot be completed, recipients must notify as soon as possible, and may be required to reimburse part or all of the grant received.
  • Applications are evaluated by a paid jury of peers administered by La DSR.
  • Receiving organizations, collectives, or individuals must acknowledge the Conseil's support in all publicity and promotions.
  • Indirect communication regarding the application with evaluation committees or the Board of Directors is prohibited.

Contacts

accgeoffroy@ladansesurlesroutes.com

Frequently Asked Questions about the Dance Creation Residency Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Dance Creation Residency. 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 Dance Creation Residency?

The Dance Creation Residency grant offers a maximum funding of $8,500 to support dance artists, collectives, and organizations from Montréal in developing a dance work through a one-week residency at Circuit-Est's Jeanne-Renaud studio. The program's purpose is to promote dance creation by providing suitable conditions for artistic experimentation and professional networking opportunities.

How much funding can be received?

Dance Creation Residency Funds up to $8,500 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Dance Creation Residency program?

To be eligible for the Dance Creation Residency program, you must: Must be a non-profit organization or non-profit artists' cooperative that does not pay dividends. Must have its head office on the Island of Montréal. The main mission must be artistic creation, production or presentation, and it must employ professional artists and cultural workers.

What expenses are eligible under Dance Creation Residency?

This grant offers financial support for artists, collectives, and organizations in the domain of dance, focusing on creation and experimentation. The assistance aims to provide suitable environments and resources for dance projects. Creation of a new dance work or project. Participation in a one-week dance residency at Circuit-Est’s Jeanne-Renaud studio. Opportunity to showcase projects during the Parcours Danse biennial event. Networking with industry professionals and sharing knowledge.

Who can I contact for more information about the Dance Creation Residency?

You can contact Conseil des arts de Montréal by email at accgeoffroy@ladansesurlesroutes.com.

Where is the Dance Creation Residency available?

The Dance Creation Residency program is available Montréal, Quebec.

Is the Dance Creation Residency a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Dance Creation Residency is a Grant and Funding

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