Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québecgrant
CALQ Creation Grant (Création)
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists (and recognised independent curators) who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents habitually residing in Québec for the past 12 months; graduating students of specialized post-secondary art schools are not eligible.
- The Focus: Creation and production of new works and projects that advance an artistic practice, including research and exploration, across all CALQ disciplines.
- The Funding: Grants up to CAD 50,000 per project; the budget may include the applicant's own remuneration.
- Key Requirements: Apply online via Mon dossier CALQ (government authentication required) at least four weeks before the project start; application content is specified in the online form. Commission projects need a partner commitment letter; co-productions need the signed agreement.
DeadlineRolling deadline
AwardUp to CAD 50,000 (Montant maximum : 50 000 $)
Locationregional_state
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesArts du cirque, Arts multidisciplinaires, Arts numériques, Arts visuels, Chanson, Cinéma et vidéo, Danse, Humour, Littérature et conte, Musique, Métiers d'art, Recherche architecturale, Théâtre
Application notesApplications accepted at any time via Mon dossier CALQ (government authentication, Service d'authentification gouvernemental), at least four weeks before the project start; WeTransfer is the fallback if online filing is impossible; no mailed applications. Response in about four months. Up to five applications/grants per CALQ fiscal year (1 April–31 March) and no more than three projects in progress at once. Students may apply only if the project is unrelated to their studies (institution letter required); since 1 September 2023 graduating students of specialized art schools are not eligible. Applications may be written in French or English.
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Organization based in Québec