Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
CALQ's Bourse de présentation publique funds 75% of project costs for public presentations of artwork, performances, or exhibitions. Applicants must be professional artists in supported disciplines, Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in Quebec for the past 12 months, with documented prior exhibition or production experience. No application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. 75 % du coût total du projet
“Grant up to 75% of total project cost; requires additional complementary revenue sources (ticket sales, guaranteed fees, exhibition rights, or external financial contribution).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Professional artists in supported disciplines (or independent curators in visual arts, crafts, architectural research, digital arts, cinema-video); Canadian citizen or permanent resident; must reside in Quebec and have resided there in past
“must reside in Quebec and have resided there in past 12 months”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Jury evaluation by discipline; multidisciplinary jury option available; CALQ prioritizes projects with recognized distribution partners.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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