Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)

CALQ Grant Program for Artists — Circulation of Works Within Quebec

Quebec

Current — applications are accepted at all times, subject to the component’s lead time and CALQ’s annual application/project limits.

Applications accepted at all times; submit at least 4 weeks before project start. Written confirmation from a recognized venue is required.

Eligible applicants: Professional artists working in music or popular song who are recognized by peers and have professional production or public-performance experience; applicants must be individuals rather than legal entities, Canadian citizens or permanent residents, ordinarily resident in Quebec and resident there for at least the preceding 12 months, subject to CALQ’s general application limits.
Funding amount or limit: Up to 75% of total project cost.
Jurisdiction: Quebec
Last verified: 2026-08-01

Eligible activities

Circulation of music or popular-song works within Quebec through confirmed engagements, normally at least three presentations or a five-night stay, plus related travel and project costs.

Current official component page; music and popular song are explicitly eligible.

MusicList summarizes official public material and does not accept applications. Confirm current eligibility, dates, and terms with the operator.