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Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks
Restores or relocates public artworks
Offered by
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports the restoration or relocation of integrated artworks created under Quebec’s public art policy. It provides up to $1M to help preserve the artworks and maintain public access to them.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- 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
- General public
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Restoration of the artwork
- Relocation of the artwork
Documents Needed
- Artwork and artist identification form
- Description of the problem and urgency of the intervention
- Maintenance plan after the restoration or relocation
- Expert report on the artwork’s condition
- Signed intervention proposal and artist or heir consent
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted non-profit organizations
- Legally constituted cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Recognized Indigenous communities or nations
Who is not eligible
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts, including subcontractors listed in that register
- Applicants that failed to meet obligations after a formal notice linked to prior financial assistance from a Quebec government ministry or agency
- Applicants that have not met the high integrity standards expected of a recipient of public funds
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees and related costs to prepare the expert report on the condition of the artwork, the intervention or relocation proposal, reports from other specialists or the artist, and the maintenance sheet
- Professional and technical fees for dismantling, transport for restoration, restoration, reinstallation, and relocation of the artwork
- Professional fees to prepare the validation report for the work
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs linked to a project funded under another Ministry program or a cultural development agreement
- Work carried out by the applicant or its staff, the owner, or a related or dependent person
- Costs from a business listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts
- Costs covered by insurance compensation
- Costs not directly related to the project, and recurring operating or maintenance costs
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project: the artwork’s heritage or historical value, urgency, public safety, regional interest, the sustainability of the planned work, and the sustainability of the artwork after the intervention
- Quality of the project: alignment of the intervention proposal with the expert report and realism of the cost estimate and work schedule
- Quality of the project: the owner’s maintenance and conservation record, including compliance with the maintenance sheet and previous recommendations
- Quality of the project: the maintenance plan and the expected impact through visibility and enhancement after the intervention
How to apply
- The application is normally submitted online through di@pason
- Upon request, the form may also be submitted in paper version
Processing and Agreement
- The analysis and selection process takes into account the opinions of the Conseil du patrimoine culturel du Québec and the Centre de conservation du Québec
- At the end of each planning stage, the Ministry validates the project, requests additional information if needed, and approves the move to the next stage
- The realization phase begins on the date of the letter of announcement and must be completed within 24 months, unless an exceptional situation allows another delay
- After delivery of the artwork and acceptance of the accountability report, the financial assistance is adjusted accordingly
- The final accountability report must be submitted no later than 3 months after the end of the project
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.1: Maintenance of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable PropertySupports cultural infrastructure and equipment upkeep
- Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 2.2 – Maintenance of cultural infrastructure and equipment: intervention involving immovable propertySupports cultural infrastructure maintenance and upgrades
- Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 3.1: Improvement of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Movable PropertySupports cultural infrastructure and equipment projects
- Capital Assets Assistance Program — Substream 3.2: Improvement of Cultural Infrastructure and Equipment — Immovable PropertySupports cultural infrastructure and equipment improvements
- Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assetsSupport for heritage property restoration in Quebec
Frequently Asked Questions about the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks Program
What is the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks?
This program supports the restoration or relocation of integrated artworks created under Quebec’s public art policy. It provides up to $1M to help preserve the artworks and maintain public access to them.
How much funding can be received?
Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks program?
To be eligible for the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks program, you must:
Artwork owner
Artwork from the Policy for the integration of the arts into architecture and the environment of government and public buildings and sites
What expenses are eligible under Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks?
Restoration of the artwork
Relocation of the artwork
Where is the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks available?
The Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks?
Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks is funded by Government of Québec