Subsidies for artists in the visual arts and craft arts
Through this program, visual arts and crafts artists who occupy a studio for creation of original artistic expression or research can obtain financial assistance.
Description
This subsidy is intended for professional artists in the visual arts or arts and crafts who occupy an immovable or part of an immovable used as an artist’s studio for the production of original works of research or expression. The subsidy is granted under Section 92 of the Municipal Powers Act (QLR, c. C-47.1).
Since 2020 this program is jointly managed by the Service de la culture de la Ville de Montréal and the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM).
An applicant only needs to present one request; if they are eligible, they will receive the grant in two installments, corresponding to the City’s contribution and the Conseil des arts de Montréal’s contribution. Subsequently, a Conseil team member will contact artists who are determined to be eligible for the program to gather any information needed to complete their file, in particular, a social insurance number.
Applications
Applications to the granting program for professional visual artists must now be submitted via an online form.
There are two versions of the form:
- One form to be used if the applicant already has a a Gmail address: This secure tool allows for the direct submission of your supporting documents.
- The other form is to be used if the applicant does not have a a Gmail address. When you are ready to finalize your application, you will receive an automatic message with the next step to take.
NOTE: Make sure that you have all the necessary materials before starting your application, in particular your supplier number and the supporting documents that will be used to assess your eligibility for the program.
Documentation
Eligibility
This program is intended for professional artists in visual arts and crafts arts who rent or own a studio space (a building or part of a building) in a NON-residential property.
Calculation of the subsidy
The amount is calculated in proportion to the number of days during which the space is occupied as an artist’s studio.
The rate is $13 per square metre per year for the part devoted to research-creation.
The rate is $3 per square metre per year for the part used for storage.
This financial support is available up to the limit of amounts allocated yearly to the program.
Submission period
You can apply from now for the 2023 leases until March 31, 2024.
Support
Assistance and guidance
Support for renovations for buildings that house artists’ studios
Montréal and the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications offer funding for carrying out feasibility studies and renovation work for arts/culture organization or non-profit property manager that would like to offer affordable artists’ studios.
Les Baux et les Arts
Informative videos and a practical guide are available to artists to protect their rights and help them negotiate artist workshop leases. This support initiative stems from a collaboration between the Conseil des arts de Montréal and Éducaloi, the information and legal education organization.
Support program
Two calls for projects were launched in 2020 and 2021 to support artists and artists’ collectives through support from technical resource groups to plan real estate projects in order to ensure their longevity.
In partnership
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