Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)

CALQ Grant Program for Artists — Travel

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 travel. An invitation, contract, or other confirmation 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: No fixed maximum amount is published on the public component summary; eligible travel and living expenses are limited by the component rules, including living costs up to $200 per day.
Jurisdiction: Quebec
Last verified: 2026-08-01

Eligible activities

Career-development travel in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada, or internationally for invitations or contracts, conferences, networks, or market development; show tours are directed to the Circulation of Works component.

Current official component page; this component supports career-development travel rather than show touring.

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