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📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – VISUAL ARTIST 📢
As part of the démART–Mtl (Artistic stream) program of the Conseil des arts de Montréal, Festival Accès Asie is launching a call for applications to host a visual artist in a six-month immersion residency (January to June 2026).
Project Objective
The project aims to provide the selected artist with a concrete learning experience within the festival team in order to:
・Discover and understand Montreal’s cultural ecosystem;
・Participate in the production and organization of a festival;
・Develop their artistic practice in parallel with the immersion;
・Present a work in a professional and recognized setting.
Eligibility
This call is open to artists who meet the following criteria:
・Newcomer to Quebec or first-generation artist;
・Person of Asian origin;
・Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
・Residing on the Island of Montreal;
・Practice in the visual arts (installation, exhibition, digital arts, photography, media arts, performance, etc.).
What We Offer
・A six-month immersion (January to June 2026) within the Festival Accès Asie team;
・Professional support and deeper insight into the Montreal cultural scene;
・The presentation of a visual work (exhibition or installation) as part of Festival Accès Asie in May 2026;
・Compensation funded by the démART–Mtl program: $12,000 for 600 hours of work (hourly rate of $20).
📌 Application Guidelines
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application including::
・A portfolio (or visual documentation);
・A professional biography;
・A curriculum vitae;
・A cover letter outlining their background, eligibility for the démART–Mtl program, and interest in the project.
👉 Send your application materials to: [email protected]
⏳ Application deadline: September 22, 2025.
Please note: Festival Accès Asie selects the artist and submits the application to the Conseil des arts de Montréal. If the application is not approved, the residency and support will not take place.
About the démART–Mtl Program
The démART–Mtl program is an affirmative action initiative of the Conseil des arts de Montréal designed to welcome immigrant artists, cultural workers from diverse backgrounds, as well as first-generation newcomers, into established arts organizations.
By fostering integration and professional development, this program supports a diverse new generation of artists and contributes to enriching Montreal’s cultural landscape.
🔗 More information: artsmontreal.org/aides/programmes/demart-mtl
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