Open
Source verified July 23, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Première Ovation – Multi Arts supports emerging professional or semi-professional artists, collectives, and companies in Québec and Wendake through multidisciplinary arts funding. It backs research, creation, production, diffusion, and mentorship activities, with support for professional fees, cachets, and rights.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec City, Wendake
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research, creation, and production of a multidisciplinary work
- Diffusion of a multidisciplinary work in a professional context
- A program of diffusion activities
- Mentorship support from an arts multi artist or specialist
Documents Needed
- Completed application form and detailed balanced budget
- Digital dossier in Word including the project presentation, artistic approach, curriculum vitae, visual or sound documentation, and press kit
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Solo artists
- Collectives or companies
Who is not eligible
- Organizations supported by the Soutien aux projets des organismes culturels professionnels component of the Entente de développement culturel cannot submit projects in Première Ovation – Arts multi.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, fees, and rights
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of equipment and software
- College-level or first-cycle university graduation projects
Eligible geographic areas
- Territory of the city of Québec and Wendake
Selection criteria
- Quality of the project: 30 points
- Relevance of the artistic approach in arts multi: 20 points
- Contribution to the development and visibility of arts multi: 20 points
- Clarity of the objectives and expected results in relation to Première Ovation’s objectives: 15 points
- Realism and balance of the budget proposal and timeline: 15 points
How to apply
- Send the completed application and supporting documents by email to premiereovation@recto-verso.org or by mail to Les Productions Recto-Verso, 541, rue Saint-Vallier Est, Québec (Québec) G1K 3P9, Attention: Mélissa Isabel.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received by the organization mandated to manage the program for the City of Québec.
- The organization acknowledges receipt and informs each candidate whether the application is admissible.
- Admissible applications are reviewed by a selection committee of at least three artists and representatives of professional arts organizations from Québec and Wendake.
- The committee evaluates the applications and awards the bursaries, and its decision is without appeal.
- For recipients, the final report must be submitted eight weeks after the project ends and approved before a new request can be accepted.
Additional information
- The measure includes three funding streams: Bourse de diffusion, Bourse de mentorat, and Bourse de recherche, de création et de production.
- It is managed by Les Productions Recto-Verso.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Première Ovation - Multi Arts Program
What is the Première Ovation - Multi Arts?
Première Ovation – Multi Arts supports emerging professional or semi-professional artists, collectives, and companies in Québec and Wendake through multidisciplinary arts funding. It backs research, creation, production, diffusion, and mentorship activities, with support for professional fees, cachets, and rights.
How much funding can be received?
Première Ovation - Multi Arts Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Première Ovation - Multi Arts program?
To be eligible for the Première Ovation - Multi Arts program, you must:
Solo artists must be 18 to 35, early-career, professional, and have fewer than five professional multidisciplinary arts productions.
Collectives or companies must include a majority of early-career professional artists, with 75% of members aged 18 to 35.
What expenses are eligible under Première Ovation - Multi Arts?
Research, creation, and production of a multidisciplinary work
Diffusion of a multidisciplinary work in a professional context
A program of diffusion activities
Mentorship support from an arts multi artist or specialist
Who can I contact for more information about the Première Ovation - Multi Arts?
You can contact Quebec City by email at premiereovation@recto-verso.org or by phone at 418 524-7553 poste 102.
Where is the Première Ovation - Multi Arts available?
The Première Ovation - Multi Arts program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Première Ovation - Multi Arts a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Première Ovation - Multi Arts is a Grant and Funding