The City of Montreal is proud to announce the launch of a new program designed to support cultural vitality in Montreal neighborhoods. With $2.5 million in funding from the Government of Québec and the Ville de Montréal under the Entente de développement culturel de Montréal, the Neighbourhood Cultural Participation Program is designed to replace 5 existing cultural development programs, simplifying processes for cultural organizations.
A redesigned program for enhanced cultural participation
The Neighborhood Cultural Participation Program will make it possible to carry out a wide range of projects in the fields of cultural mediation, cultural recreation, amateur artistic practice, promotion of Montreal's heritage and digital creativity. These initiatives will promote access to and participation in art, culture and heritage throughout the city. The program also aims to support activities that contribute to quality of life and the development of a strong social fabric, enabling citizens to live in lively, sustainable, inclusive and resilient neighborhoods.
With this new formula, the program aims to simplify the project submission process by offering greater accessibility through a single entry point. It also provides a global view of projects for better territorial distribution and greater impact, while encouraging project diversity and local collaboration between different sectors.
New features of the program include
A specific entry point for organizations never before funded by the Service de la culture;
A component to support experimental projects;
A range of funding scales for a variety of projects;
A revised evaluation process;
More coaching and networking opportunities.
“I'm delighted to see a large-scale program being rolled out to promote cultural participation throughout Montreal. I'm especially proud of the fact that this project is the fruit of the Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal, and facilitates the work of the city's cultural organizations,” said Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region.
“We consulted and listened to the cultural community to create a more accessible and simplified program that better meets the needs of organizations wishing to submit projects. This program is a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between the city and local cultural players. We're proud to be working to make the day-to-day lives of cultural organizations easier, for the benefit of Montrealers across the city,” says Ericka Alneus, who is responsible for culture, heritage, gastronomy and nightlife on the Ville de Montréal's executive committee.
From November to February, several information sessions, coaching and networking activities will be offered to organizations to facilitate the submission of projects. The highlight of this initiative will be the Grand rendez-vous du développement culturel, scheduled for December 2, which will encourage the sharing of experiences and networking between the City and cultural organizations.
For full details, visit the Neighborhood Cultural Participation Program page.
