Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities (Individuals, Collectives and Organizations)

• The applicant is a D/deaf professional artist or an artist living with a disability.
• The project supports the development and recognition of disabled art and the professional artistic practice of D/deaf artists and artists with disabilities.
• The project supports the professional development of artists and cultural workers who are D/deaf and/or living with disabilities.
• For collectives and organizations, the mandate is to create, produce, promote, and disseminate the art and professional artistic practice of D/deaf artists and artists with disabilities.
• The project contributes to increasing the presence of D/deaf artists and artists with disabilities in Montréal’s arts scene.

Who is eligible?

• D/deaf professional artists
• Professional artists living with disabilities
• Artist collectives focused on D/deaf and/or disabled artistic practice
• Arts and culture organizations with a mandate to create, produce, promote, and disseminate the art of D/deaf artists and artists with disabilities

Eligible expenses

• Project-related expenses (up to 100% of eligible project costs)

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Accessibility costs

Eligible geographic areas

• Island of Montréal

• Applications are processed after the submission deadline.
• The Conseil reviews applications, then the Board of Directors makes the final decision.
• A decision is typically reached eight to ten weeks after the deadline.

• Processing time is approximately eight to ten weeks after the deadline.