Première Ovation - Circus

• Project proposal describing the intended activity
• Artist curriculum vitae or professional profile
• Budget breakdown for the requested funding
• Supporting materials such as portfolio or work samples

• Applicant must be an emerging circus artist (individual, collective, or company).
• Project must fall within one of the program's five components: Training and Mentorship, Research and Creation, Production, Acquisition of Specialized Materials, or Promotional Tools.
• Application must be submitted in French.

Who is eligible?

• Emerging circus artists (individual practitioners).
• Artist collectives and groups.
• Circus companies and troupes.

Who is not eligible

• Established professional circus artists not considered emerging.
• Organizations outside the circus arts sector.
• Non-artistic commercial enterprises.

Eligible expenses

• Professional training and development costs (internships, master classes, summer courses).
• Mentor fees for artistic guidance and expertise.
• Research and creation project expenses (creative laboratory, residency costs).
• Production costs for circus shows or numbers ready for distribution.
• Minor specialized equipment for creation, production, and dissemination.
• Promotional materials (demo videos, photos, websites).

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Projects not related to circus arts or urban circus activities.
• Established artists who are not considered emerging.
• Projects already completed or fully realized.
• General operating expenses unrelated to specific project activities.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec-based artists, collectives, or companies.

• Quality and artistic merit of the proposed project.
• Relevance to the artist's professional development.
• Feasibility and clarity of the project plan.
• Potential for distribution and circulation of the work.

• Step 1: Prepare Application Materials
  • Develop project proposal outlining objectives and activities.
  • Compile artist CV and professional profile.
  • Prepare budget breakdown for requested funding.
  • Gather supporting materials such as portfolio or work samples.
• Step 2: Submit Application
  • Complete the funding body application form in French.
  • Upload all required documents through the online portal.
  • Submit before the deadline (March 1 or October 1).

• Applications are reviewed for eligibility and alignment with program objectives.
• Evaluation considers the quality of the project and its relevance to emerging artist development.
• Applicants will receive a response by April 15 for March 1 deadlines, or by November 15 for October 1 deadlines.
• Successful applicants receive a funding agreement outlining terms and conditions.
• Recipients must submit final reports on project outcomes.

• Applications must be submitted in French.
• Funding is intended for emerging artists in the circus arts sector.
• Support is available for individual artists, collectives, or companies.