Research and creation residency at the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia (Brazil)
This collaboration will enable two artists or writers from Québec to participate in a two-month sojourn at the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia, in Brazil.
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 participate in the Québec government’s initiative to enhance the presence of creative talent from Québec in innovative and stimulating artistic milieu and expand the territorial reach of Québec culture, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (Conseil) has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia in Brazil in order to expand the international network of studio and studio-apartment residencies offered to Québec’s artists and writers.
This residency program is intended to foster the creation of durable bonds and encourage the cross-fertilization of artistic approaches among creators from Québec, Brazil and elsewhere. It also strives to promote the work and career development of Québec artists abroad and cultivate new channels for artistic creation, production and dissemination.
Offered annually, this collaboration will enable two artists or writers from Québec to participate in a two-month sojourn at the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia and enjoy opportunities for professional interaction which may benefit their careers. Known for its open doors to diversity, this residency will surely enhance creative development and the evolution of artistic approaches through exposure to other participant artists and thinkers.
A studio-apartment and access to work spaces will be made available to the Québec artists and writers in residence.
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
Architectural research, music, popular song, literature and storytelling, theatre, multidisciplinary arts, digital arts and film and video art.
The Goethe-Institut intends to launch its new residency program within the scope of a global reflection on the role countries in the Southern Hemisphere play on the world stage, on the relations these countries foster among their neighbours and their contacts with Northern Hemisphere nations. Projects by artists applying for the residency Goethe-Institut This link will open in a new window
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
The sojourn is for a period of two months:
- April 1 to June 1, 2024
- July1 to September 1, 2024
The grant is for $6,000 intended to cover the following expenses: travel expenses, insurance and per diems. Lodging is offered by the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia.
Location
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, present in over 90 countries. Until 2015, the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia fulfilled the traditional role of the Goethe-Institut in promoting the German language and culture. In 2016, the institute embraced a historic change by adopting a new vocation as an international artists’ residence. Starting in 2016, the institute will host 20 artists yearly from all disciplines combined, half of whom will be Brazilian nationals.
The artists will be housed in loft-style studio-apartments with access to a collective kitchen and shared services. The institute also features a small café open to the public, a patio, a multipurpose space (black box), two gallery spaces, a library and several classrooms.
The artists in residence can develop their projects within the institute and take advantage of the facilities available to them (exhibition spaces, auditorium, theatre, etc.). They can also collaborate with the local universities and institutions as well as the independent art scene. Resident artists are not obliged to produce a complete work. They will however be strongly encouraged to share their artistic approach with the local artists and community of Salvador de Bahia.
The original capital of Brazil from 1549 to 1763 and the country’s artistic nucleus, Salvador de Bahia is a cross-cultural city where European, African and Indigenous cultures converge. The capital of the state of Bahia, it is situated in the north-east of the country. This city of 3 million inhabitants is notable for its colonial religious, civil and military architecture, dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. The city centre is classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Salvador de Bahia is also renowned for its carnival and as the home of the great musician Gilberto Gil.
This residence is not wheelchair accessible.
Eligibility
General criteria
Disciplines concerned
Music, popular song, literature and storytelling, theatre, multidisciplinary arts, architectural research, digital arts and film and video art.
The Goethe-Institut intends to launch its new residency program within the scope of a global reflection on the role countries in the Southern Hemisphere play on the world stage, on the relations these countries foster among their neighbours and their contacts with Northern Hemisphere nations. Projects by artists applying for the residency Goethe-Institut This link will open in a new window
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 grant is for $6,000 intended to cover the following expenses: travel expenses, insurance and per diems. Lodging is offered by the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia.
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 22th, 2023
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 residency is made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia.
Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia This link will open in a new window
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)
Quebec artists who have resided in Brazil
Quebec artists
Sandra Tannous (2017 multidisciplinary arts) Adam Kinner (2017 multidisciplinary arts), Cécile Martin (2018 multidisciplinary arts), Jean-François Prost (2018 multidisciplinary arts), Patrick Giguère (2019 music), Ida Toninato (2019 music), Émilie Beaulieu-Guérette (2020 cinema), Alexandra Rodriguez Ramirez (2020 multidisciplinary arts).
The masculine form used in this document is understood to designate men and women equally.