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Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) 
The CALQ and Université du Québec à Rimouski join forces to bring together artistic creation and scientific research

The CALQ (Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec) and Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) are pleased to announce the rollout of this partnership agreement to connect artists in film, public art and classical music with teams of scientists studying ocean-related climate change. Three artists will be invited to create works based on a research project related to UQAR’s Transforming Climate Action (TAC) program. The three artworks will be presented by Paraloeil (cinema), EXMURO (public art) and the Orchestre Symphonique de l’Estuaire (classical music), depending on the discipline.

Deadline : January 13, 2026

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2024-2025 Annual Report

The CALQ’s latest management report is now available for consultation. In 2024-2025, 2,011 grants were awarded to artists and 900 organizations were funded across Quebec. Read more

Inuit and First Nations Arts | Impetus component now available at any time

The Impulsion component of the Re-Connaître program, which previously had a fixed application deadline, is now available at any time! Designed to support Indigenous artists, this program offers an initial grant to launch their artistic careers. Learn more

Help define the CALQ’s international strategy

The CALQ wants to hear from the arts community about international action in order to better understand the realities, needs, and challenges associated with the circulation and dissemination of works abroad, as well as the internationalization of practices.
Artists and organizations have until November 21, 2025, to respond.

Survey | Artists
Survey | Arts organizations 

 

Conseil des arts de Montréal

Workshop on social finance for the arts sector

The Conseil des arts de Montréal is pleased to partner with the Metcalf Foundation to invite you to a workshop at the Maison du Conseil on Friday, November 21.  This workshop will focus on social finance and will explore innovative ways to ensure the financial resilience and sustainability of non-profit organizations in the arts and culture sector.

Date: Friday, November 21, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Conseil des arts de Montréal, 1210 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal

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Canada Council for the Arts

Unveiling of the winning books for the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Awards

Each year, to recognize the most outstanding titles in Canadian literature, peer assessment committees select 14 winning books in seven categories, in both official languages.
Each winning work offers a unique perspective on our world and highlights the richness of Canada’s literary landscape.
Visit GGBooks.ca to explore the complete list of 2025 winning books.

Independent Media Arts Alliance | IMAA

Proposed AAMI fee schedule for 2026

The current 2025 fee schedule, which was voted on by IMA members at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, included an 8% increase in recommended fees from the previous schedule approved in 2022. This increase was intended to align recommended rates with the rising cost of living and inflation, as well as to ensure adequate compensation for artists and support funding for media arts. This year’s recommended proposal aims to implement a steady increase in line with the rising cost of living, based on the average CPI (Consumer Price Index).

The AAMI Board of Directors recommends that the current recommended and minimum rates increase by 2.5% per year for the next three years.

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On the way to the 30th Journées de la culture !

Culture pour tous is launching a major collective reflection to understand how culture is perceived as a lever for health and well-being, with the aim of assessing the social, emotional, and community benefits that cultural activities can generate.  

Culture for All invites everyone who has ever contributed to the Journées de la culture program to take part in this national survey!  Your responses will help document the concrete effects of your involvement, both during the event and throughout the year, highlight your role, and explore new ways to support you in your social and human projects.

Complete the survey