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Last Update: March 18, 2026
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Bursary program for emerging visual and media artists
Grant and Funding
Overview
This bursary program supports emerging artists in visual arts, media arts, and crafts in the Quebec City region. It offers two types of funding: a project bursary for creation, production, or distribution projects, and a publication aid bursary for documenting the work of emerging artists.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : October 1, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Capitale-Nationale
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Creation, production, or distribution of visual arts, media arts, or crafts projects.
- Production of first documentation (paper or digital) about emerging artists' work.
Examples of admissible projects:
Developing a new media arts installation for public exhibition
Creating digital media artworks for broader dissemination
Eligibility
- Applicant must be an emerging artist in visual arts, media arts, or crafts.
- For project bursary: project must be at creation, production, or distribution stage.
- For publication aid bursary: must be first documentation of emerging artist work in Quebec City region.
Who is eligible?
- Emerging visual artists.
- Emerging media artists.
- Emerging crafts artists.
- Artists based in or working with the Quebec City region.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec City region.
- Projects can be carried out in Quebec or outside Quebec.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare Application
- Complete the application form in French.
- Gather supporting documents for your project or publication.
- Step 2: Submit Application
- Submit application before the deadline through the funding body's portal.
- Step 3: Wait for Response
- Expect a response within 8 weeks after the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after each deadline.
- Applicants receive a response within 8 weeks of the deadline.
- Funding is not guaranteed; applications are evaluated based on eligibility and program objectives.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted in French.
- Response time is approximately 8 weeks after the deadline.
