Artist and studio-apartment residency exchanges between Québec and Mexico
Each year, four Québecers complete a three-month residency in Mexico, while four Mexicans do the same in Québec.
Partners
Introduction
Go to Mon Dossier CALQ This link will open in a new window and complete your grant application online.
Before submitting an application, artists are advised to read the program over carefully. If you have any questions after reading the program or if there is anything else you would like to clarify, please email or phone the program manager. The manager can also provide information and advice on how to present your project and what to include in your application.
Foreword
Seeking to provide Québec creators with a better understanding of Mexico's cultural and artistic legacies, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (Conseil) signed an initial cooperation agreement back in 2000 with the Fondo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (FONCA) to set up an exchange program for artists and writers. Under this successful initiative, over 100 Mexican and Québec creators have taken part in residencies in Québec and Mexico.
Renewed in 2022 with the same partner now named Sistema de apoyos a la creacion y proyectos culturales (SACPC),the agreement covers various artistic disciplines. Each year, four Québecers complete a three-month residency in Mexico, while four Mexicans do the same in Québec. The idea is for participants to draw on a wide range of professional contact opportunities that could help with career development.
In both Québec and Mexico, grant recipients are hosted by a professional organization depending on their artistic discipline and the specific features of their projects.
In Mexico, the host partners for Québec artists and writers are the Mexican art centers or cultural institutions located in different states of the country and with which the SACPC collaborates during the realization of the residencies (see the list in the Residency characteristics section - Location).
In Québec, the host partners for Mexican artists and writers are :
- Union des écrivains et des écrivaines du Québec (UNEQ)
- Festival Québec BD
- Le Centre des musiciens du monde
- Le Vivier
- SPIRA
- Maison internationale de la marionnette – MIAM
- Le CUBE, centre international de recherche et de création en théâtre pour l’enfance et la jeunesse
- Le Centre des auteurs dramatiques
- La Fonderie Darling
Objectives
Conseil's studio-apartment residency program has five objectives:
- To support and stimulate artists by making available to them a suitable environment and the means to produce and disseminate their works.
- To foster artistic renewal for artists and writers by giving them access to a new and stimulating cultural environment.
- To facilitate exchanges of artistic or literary viewpoints and contribute to the formation of durable ties between artists from Québec and abroad.
- To promote the work and career development of Québec artists internationally.
- To develop new networks for artistic creation, production and dissemination.
Residency characteristics
Disciplines concerned
Visual arts, digital arts, cinema, video, multidisciplinary arts, literature, storytelling, music and theatre, with a special interest in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and digital projects.
Target applicants
Artists with at least two years of artistic practice.
Writers eligible for Mid-Career or Development grants.
Mid-career grants
- The writer must have published from two to five books or a minimum of five different texts in a context recognized by his peers and in a literary genre eligible for a grant from the Conseil.
- The storyteller and the spoken word artist in the literary domain must have realized at least one solo creation in a context recognized by their peers.
Development grants
- The writer must have published at least six books in a context recognized by his peers and in a literary genre eligible for a grant offered by the Conseil.
- The storyteller and the spoken word artist in the literary domain must have realized at least six solo creations in a context recognized by their peers.
Length of stay and amount of the grant
Each residency will run for three consecutive months in 2025 only. The dates of stay must be confirmed with the host parter.
The amount of the grant is $7 000.
Accommodation is coordinated and handled by SACPC.
Please note that potential participants should have at least a basic knowledge of Spanish.
Location
In Mexico, the host partners for Québec artists and writers are :
- Baja California - Centro Estatal de las Artes de Baja California en Playas de Rosarito (visual arts, music, film and video art)
- Campeche - Centro de formación y producción en artes visuales " La Arrocera" de Campeche (visual arts)
- Ciudad de México - Centro Cultural Pinos (multidisciplinary arts, literature, film and video art, music, theatre)
- Ciudad de México - Centro Nacional de las Artes (visual arts, multidisciplinary arts, literature, film and video art, music, theatre)
- Durango - Centro Estatal del conocimiento y las artes de Durango (multidisciplinary arts, literature, film and video art, music, theatre)
- Guanajuato - Centro de las Artes Guanajuato (visual arts : engraving, lithography et photo, theatre - circus)
- Hidalgo - Centro de las Artes de Hidalgo (dance, music, theatre, visual arts, literature)
- Michoacan - Centro Dramático de Michoacan para la formación y creación teatral (theatre)
- Michoacan - Centro Mexicano de la música y las artes sonoras (music)
- Nuevo León - Escuela Adolfo Prieto, Monterrey (visual arts, theatre, film and video art, literature, music, multidisciplinary arts)
- Oaxaca - Centro de las Artes de San Agustín Etla -CASA (visual arts, multidisciplinary arts, literature, film and video art)
- Queretaro - Centro de las Artes Queretaro (theatre, multidisciplinary arts)
- San Luis Potosí - Centra de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (visual arts, multidisciplinary arts, literature, film and video art, music, theatre)
- Tlaxcala - Centro de las Artes de Tlaxcala (music, theatre, visual arts, film and video art et interdisciplinary arts)
- Zacatecas - Centro Estatal de las Artes de Zacatecas (theatre, film and video art, music)
- Zacatecas - Centro de Formación y Producción de Grabado de Zacatecas Museograbado (visual arts : engraving)
Eligibility
General criteria
Disciplines concerned
Visual arts, digital arts, cinema, video, multidisciplinary arts, literature, storytelling, music and theatre, with a special interest in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and digital projects.
Conditions
These rules govern all CALQ grant programs.
You can submit up to five separate applications and receive a maximum of five grants per CALQ fiscal year, from April 1st to March 31st. All applications submitted, including those deemed ineligible, are counted in the annual maximum.
Applications with a fixed date:
The fiscal year a grant application falls under is indicated under the application date for each program in the ''Presentation of the application'' section. You can only submit one application per registration.
Apply any time:
Travel, Circulation of Works Within Québec, Circulation of Works Outside Québec:
Applications submitted between March 1st and 31st inclusively are counted for the following fiscal year.
Others :
Applications received between February 24 and March 31st inclusively will be recorded in the following fiscal year.
You may not have more than three projects being considered, supported or under way at the same time.
If you have received financial support from one of the CALQ’s grant programs, you must produce a Grant Use Report within three months after the completion of the project. To be eligible to submit a new application, you must have submitted Grant Use Reports for all projects that have reached their end, and these reports must be approved by the CALQ. The official end date for the project is the date you set when applying.
Failure to meet deadlines for the submission of projects will render your application ineligible.
Ineligibility
- Projects carried out under the supervision of an educational program are ineligible.
- A project that has already been rejected by the Conseil is ineligible for this program.
- A group legally constituted as a not-for-profit or profit-making company or general partnership is ineligible for this program.
- Incomplete applications.
Artists' or writers' groups (previously referred to as collectives) are not eligible.
Amount of the grant
The amount of the grant is $7 000.
Accommodation is coordinated and handled by SACPC.
Expenses covered by the grant
Grants awarded by the Conseil under the Studios and studio-apartments section enable recipients to cover the cost of personal insurance, travel, living expenses and costs related to carry out their projects.
The grant recipient is responsible for obtaining all of the documents necessary for his sojourn abroad, including a visa when the host country demands it.
Applicants do not have to submit an itemized budget to support their application.
Financial support is available for artists with disabilities with a view to ensuring access to CALQ's services. Please complete the relevant section of your official form if you would like to submit an application.
Evaluation of applications
Evaluation criteria
- Artistic quality of the work
- Interest and relevance of the project
- Feasibility of the project
Process
All applications are evaluated on their merits, based on the specific objectives and assessment criteria for each of the program components. The selection process takes into account the comparative value of the projects and the available credits.
The applications are evaluated by a jury whose members must appear in the official roster of resource persons (this roster is approved by CALQ's Board of Directors).
For reciprocity-based residency programs and specialized residencies, a jury commissioned by the artistic director of the foreign host organization reviews the applications. Recommendations are submitted to CALQ's Board of Directors for approval. Decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Three months after their mandate has been completed, CALQ makes public the names of the Quebec-based jury members.
Ethics
Board members, employees and members of juries and committees of the CALQ are subject to Codes of ethics and professional conduct This link will open in a new window. All must act in good faith in performing their duties and refrain from taking part in any discussion concerning a grant application that risks creating a conflict of interest. Confidential or privileged information transmitted to them may not be used for personal reasons.
Decision
For reciprocity-based residency programs and specialized residencies, CALQ informs the candidates of its response to their applications within a maximum of eight months following the registration deadline.
An applicant registered for Mon Dossier CALQ will receive an email inviting him to consult his online file to find out the result.
If the application is successful, along with the announcement letter the applicant will receive a document describing the terms and conditions governing the use of the grant.
If the application is unsuccessful and the applicant is not registered for Mon Dossier CALQ, the Conseil will communicate its decision in writing.
The CALQ wishes to reiterate that its decisions are final and without appeal. No form of verbal abuse, harassment or intimidation towards its team after a decision is rendered, nor at any point in the application process, is tolerated.
Presentation of the application
Registration deadline
June 6, 2024
An artist who wishes to apply for this grant program must fill out the appropriate application form and provide a complete file, making sure to include all the requisite items.
The date of submission online or the postmark is deemed to be the date of receipt of the application. Incomplete applications and those submitted after the application deadline are not accepted.
Choice of host facility
The applicant is invited to present a project for a specific location and must submit a brief justification supporting his choice.
Application form
Important
The Conseil will not be accepting applications by mail until further notice. Mon Dossier CALQ This link will open in a new window is the favoured channel for transmitting an application.
If this transmission mode is not available for the present programme or if you cannot use it, the Conseil will receive the application file by WeTransfer. Instructions for sending are provided on the Application form – Proposal description.
Grant application form - Details of the project for studios and studio-apartments (Word) (64 KB)
Grant application form - Details of the project for studios and studio-apartments (PDF) (1 MB)
Grant application form for studios - Personal Information (PDF) (977 KB)
Grant application form for studios - Personal Information (Word) (64 KB)
Contents of the application file
For some reciprocity-based residency programs and specialized residencies, candidates are advised to attach a two or three-paragraph summary describing the project in the language of the host country.
The required file contents are detailed on the application form.
Any documents or supporting materials received by the Conseil after the application deadline will not be submitted for evaluation.
The Conseil cannot be held responsible for the loss of submitted items or damage sustained by such items during shipping. Applicants are urged to never send the originals of items or supporting materials required for a grant application.
Subject to the provisions of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information, the Conseil respects the confidentiality of the documents and information in its possession and of those sent to it.
Applicants must promptly notify the Conseil of a change of address so that mail can be sent to the new address.
Place of registration
Interested parties should submit an application online (Mon dossier CALQ ) or to CALQ's Montréal office, addressed to:
M. Laurent Rozencwajg
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
1435, rue De Bleury, bureau 300
Montréal (Québec) H3A 2H7
Telephone: 514 864-3350
Toll-free: 1 800 608-3350
Sojourn abroad
The grant recipient is responsible for obtaining all the documents necessary for his sojourn abroad, including a visa when the host country demands it.
Do not hesitate to contact the cultural team at the Québec delegation, government office or field office responsible for the territory where you will reside to take advantage of the resources that the team can offer you.
Contact information for Québec government delegations, offices and field offices abroad is available on the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie This link will open in a new window.
Obligations and reports
Awarding of grants
- The Conseil determines the amounts awarded taking into consideration the funds available, budgets submitted and eligible expenses.
- The grant will be disbursed in the month following the announcement. However, to proceed with a payment, the Conseil must be informed of the grant recipient's social insurance number. In accordance with tax legislation, a grant recipient is bound to declare the amount of the grant awarded. The Conseil issues a tax slip to each grant recipient and submits the list of grant recipients to the ministère du Revenu.
- For the studio and studio-apartment residency program, the grant will be disbursed two months prior to the beginning of the residency.
- For the studio and studio-apartment residency program, the artist selected undertakes to comply with the applicable conditions and rules, whether communicated by the host organization or the institution overseeing the residency or posted on their website, as the case may be.
For further information…
- The Conseil cannot support the same project more than once. Moreover, the Conseil may not award a grant in respect of the same expenses related to a project already supported under another program of the Conseil or any other organization whatsoever.
- By cashing a grant cheque, the artist enters into a commitment to carry out the project planned and comply with the conditions governing the use of the grant.
- The grant recipient has three years from the application registration date to complete the project supported. The end of this period is the project expiry date. Should the artist fail to comply with this condition, the Conseil may demand repayment of the amount disbursed. Moreover, should the artist die or be disabled prior to completion of the anticipated activity, the Conseil may demand repayment of the grant prorated to the state of advancement of the activity.
Report on the use of a grant
The grant recipient undertakes to submit a detailed report on the use of the grant or the results of the research. This report must be submitted within three months after the end of a project. To be eligible to submit a new application, a grant recipient must have submitted the reports on the use of grants for all projects that have reached their end date, and these reports must be approved by the Conseil. The official project end date is determined by the candidate upon registration.
Visibility and use of the Conseil’s logo
Standards governing visibility
- When the project results in public activities such as exhibitions or publications, the Conseil's logo or a mention of its contribution must appear on any documentation, promotion or advertising materials.
- The grant recipient must comply with Standards governing the use of the Conseil's logo This link will open in a new window.
Further eligibility
Failure to comply with any of the foregoing conditions may jeopardize an artist's eligibility to submit a subsequent application.
Tools and references
Partners
This program is made possible thanks to the collaboration of the following partners: the Sistema de apoyos a la creación y proyectos culturales (SACPC), the Québec General Delegation in Mexico, l'Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois, le Festival Québec BD, le Centre des musiciens du monde, Le Vivier, SPIRA, La Maison internationale de la marionnette – MIAM, Le CUBE, centre international de recherche et de création en théâtre pour l’enfance et la jeunesse, le Centre des auteurs dramatiques, la Fonderie Darling and the Mexican Arts Centers or Cultural Institutions with which the SACPC collaborates during the period of the residencies.
Sistema de apoyos a la creación y proyectos culturales This link will open in a new window (SACPC)
Centro Nacional de las artes This link will open in a new window, México
Centro Cultural Pinos This link will open in a new window, Mexico
Escuela Adolfo Prieto This link will open in a new window, Monterrey
Centro de las Artes Tlaxcala This link will open in a new window
Centro de las Artes Guanajuato This link will open in a new window, Salamanca
Centro Veracruzano de las Artes This link will open in a new window
Centro de las Artes de San Agustín This link will open in a new window, Oaxaca
Centro de las Artes de Querétaro This link will open in a new window
L’Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois This link will open in a new window, Montréal
Le Festival Québec BD This link will open in a new window, Québec
Le Centre des musiciens du monde This link will open in a new window, Montréal
Le Vivier This link will open in a new window, Montréal
SPIRA This link will open in a new window, Québec
La Maison internationale de la marionnette This link will open in a new window, Montréal
Le Centre des auteurs dramatiques This link will open in a new window, Montréal
Fonderie Darling This link will open in a new window, Montréal
Contact info
Contact information for Québec government delegations, offices and field offices abroad is available on the Website of the ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie (www.mrif.gouv.qc.ca This link will open in a new window).
Reference documents
Synoptic table (124 KB) of the studios and studio-apartments eligibility per artistic field and professional experience (PDF).
- Frequently Asked Questions This link will open in a new window
- Code of ethics and professional conduct governing jury and committee members and assessors hired by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (65 KB)
- Glossary This link will open in a new window
- Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information This link will open in a new window
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act This link will open in a new window
- Act respecting the professional status and conditions of engagement of performing, recording and film artists This link will open in a new window
- Act respecting the professional status of artists in the visual arts, arts and crafts and literature, and their contracts with promoters This link will open in a new window
- Policy governing juries, committees and assessors (365 KB)
Québec artists who took part in exchanges between Québec and Mexico
Québec artists
José Acquelin (2000 literature), Francine Alepin (2000 theatre), Luc Flores (2000 visual arts), Pierre Desruisseaux (2001 literature), Mario Duchesneau (2001 visual arts), André Ricard (2001 literature / theatre), Denis Chouinard (2002 media arts), Claudie Gagnon (2002 visual arts), Jean Morisset (2002 literature), Geneviève Billette (2003 theatre), Lynn Diamond (2003 literature), Martin Dufrasne (2004 visual arts), Thérèse Chabot (2004 visual arts), Eva Quintas (2004 media arts), Claire Marchand (2004 music), Carl Lacharité (2005 literature), Paul Litherland (2005 visual arts), Emanuel Licha (2005 media arts), Isabelle Bernier (2005 visual arts), Roméo Gongora (2006 visual arts), Guy Laramée (2006 visual arts), Kaveh Nabatian (2006 media arts), Hélène Rioux (2006 literature), Patrick Beaulieu (2007 visual arts), Claude Beausoleil (2007 literature), Marc-Antoine Cyr (2007 theatre), Patrick Saint-Denis (2007 music), Alan Paivio (2008 music), Alexis O'Hara (2008 arts multidisciplinaires), Danielle Roger (2008 literature), Jérôme Fortin (2008 visual arts), Marie-Célie Agnant (2009 literature), Stéphane D'Amour (2009 literature), Maxime Mongeon (2009 literature), Josée Pedneault (2009 visual arts), Catherine Bodmer (2010 visual arts), Pierre Dalpé (2010 visual arts), Simon Dumas (2010 literature), Alain Fournier (2010 media arts), Patrick Dionne (2011 visual arts), Rosalie Dumont Gagné (2011 visual arts), July Giguère (2011 literature), Pilar Macias (2011 visual arts), Pierre Blache (2012 visual arts), Pascale Bourguignon (2012 visual arts), Aaron Pollard (2012 arts numériques), Stephen Lawson (2012 theatre), Caroline Gagnon (2013 visual arts), Michel Huneault (2013 visual arts), Lequin Julie (2013 visual arts), Jean-François Prost (2013 visual arts), Daniel Anez Garcia (2014 music), Miki Gingras (2014 visual arts), Éric Noël (2014 theatre), Étienne Rochon (2014 visual arts), Patrick Dionne (2019 visual arts), Gabriel Doré (2019 theatre), Paul Landon (2019 visual arts), John Lazos (2019 music), Françoise Major-Cardinal (2022 literature), Margarita Herrera (2022 theatre), Jonas St-Michael (2022 film)
The masculine form used in this document is understood to designate men and women equally.