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By taking into consideration the issue of cultural diversity in the arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) aims to equitably recognize the multitude of creative forms and current and contemporary artistic practices, whose contents reflect a minority, non-Western, mixed or Aboriginal cultural identity. Thus, as outlined in its mission, the Conseil des arts de Montréal favours the inclusion of artists with diverse artistic practices within Montreal's metropolitan context, taking into account:
Areas of application Artistic practices: non-Western, blended or Aboriginal artistic expressions in a contemporary or current form. Target groups: culturally diverse organizations: new immigrants, ethnocultural communities, visible minorities, First Nations. Furthermore, when it created its Policy for the Promotion and Development of Cultural Diversity in the Arts in 2006, the Conseil adopted an approach based on its closeness to individuals, in order to offer services adapted to the needs of professional artists from cultural minorities: individualized services to welcome, guide, support, and provide professional liaison. Artistic sectors involved: circus arts, media arts, visual arts, film, dance, literature, music, new artistic practices, and theatre. Current state of the project Since 2003, the Conseil des arts de Montréal has been reflecting on the integration of professional artists from ethnocultural communities and First Nations and has made concrete gestures to serve them better. For the Conseil, the ethnic character complements the diversity of the content. By initiating this procedure, the Conseil des arts de Montréal took the lead in terms of recognizing cultural diversity in the arts. In 2004, the Conseil des arts de Montréal created a 30-member independent advisory group that comprises the Delegation for Cultural Diversity in the Arts. This group put forth a series of recommendations to the Conseil des arts de Montréal and to the Ville de Montréal as part of its public consultation on its cultural development policy project. This Delegation would lead to the founding of an independent organization, called Diversité artistique Montréal (DAM). Further to one of the Delegation's recommendations, the Conseil des arts de Montréal created the position of a Liaison and Development Officer for Cultural Diversity in the Arts. Her job consists in taking concrete action in areas such as identification, documentation, access to information, communication, guidance, mediation, and dialogue between all of the stakeholders involved in the issue of cultural diversity in the arts. Thanks to various initiatives, the Conseil regularly brings together artists and representatives from professional arts organizations, the media and ethnocultural communities, as well as the boroughs, the Ville de Montréal and the municipalities across the Island of Montreal. Following another recommendation, the Conseil des arts de Montréal created an advisory committee on cultural diversity in the arts to identify the needs and priority actions for culturally diverse artists. Consequently, the advisory committee can make suggestions for changes needed to the way the Conseil des arts de Montréal intervenes and operates, and the definition of its policies, criteria, and grant programs. However, the committee has no decision-making powers and is not mandated to evaluate grant requests nor recommend funding for specific beneficiaries. The members of the committee are appointed for a period of two years. Policy for the promotion and development of At its annual general meeting on December 5, 2006, the Conseil des arts de Montréal adopted its Policy for the Promotion and Development of Cultural Diversity in the Arts which outlines four themes: recognition, professional development, participation, and dialogue. Servicing Montreal artists and citizens, the Conseil des arts de Montréal must ideally reflect the diversity of visions and artistic practices present in our society. Culturally diverse artists - ethnocultural communities, visible minorities and First Nations - have long contributed to forging and transforming our local arts and culture. The Conseil des arts de Montréal must examine their full and equitable participation in Montreal's cultural life. Based on principles of equity, inclusion and, of course, cultural diversity, this policy puts forth a series of actions to ensure greater participation from artists from ethnocultural communities, visible minorities and First Nations, both within the Conseil des arts de Montréal and Montreal's cultural community at large. While enabling them to achieve the levels of excellence and professionalism required by the Conseil des arts, this policy contains equitable and legitimate support services and evaluation mechanisms, particularly for non-Western works. As well as searching for ways to improve the way the Conseil operates, the policy also aims to heighten awareness and help mainstream arts groups become even more open to cultural diversity, whether it be in the diversification and heterogenisation of their organizations, their programs or their audiences. Recognizing ethnocultural diversity will enable Montreal's many artistic practices to take shape and give way to intercultural exchanges, encounters and cooperation. Services The Conseil des arts de Montréal is sensitive to the integration of culturally diverse professional artists. This integration is facilitated by ensuring access to information and by providing dynamic and continuous support in order to help the artists integrate into the professional milieu. The following services are available: Welcome:
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Support for dissemination Since 2006, the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée has been devoted to touring culturally diverse, professional artistic projects and has enabled the tours of such projects as: Ensemble Çavana, Karem Tam, Asa Nisi Masa, Autour de Pablo Neruda, Bashir Lazhar, les Contes d'indien urbain, les Contes du Calumet Wabanaki, Lubo Alexandro-Kaba Horo, Manitowapan, Musika le trio Damian Nisenson+2, Zal Idrissa Sissokho and Buntalo, among others. For more information on the program Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée, please visit the website: www.artsmontreal.org/prog_tour.php Partnership projects and initiatives The Diversity Award of the Conseil des arts de Montréal and of its partners Five partners, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, CBC Radio 2, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), Place des Arts, and Vision Diversité have come together to offer this award to an artist or artists’ collective from Montreal’s cultural diversity working in the world-music sector. Over the course of a one-year circuit, the winner will benefit from the partners’ help and support in the areas of creation, production, dissemination, and touring. Thanks to this artistic circuit, the winner will enjoy two creative residencies and have several opportunities to present his or her artistic work to audiences at MAI and Place des Arts, in collaboration with Vision Diversité, as well as throughout Montreal neighborhoods, as part of Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée. The Prix de la diversité also includes a radio taping by CBC Radio 2, the official broadcaster, which will make the podcast available on its website. All of this will be covered by a joint promotion. The estimated value of the award is $25,000. The objective of the Diversity Award is to promote a promising professional artist or artists’ collective, still unknown within the arts milieu and by the Montreal public, whose practice reflects a diversity of artistic expressions. With this award, the Conseil des arts de Montréal and its partners wish to encourage the full participation of all artists in the city’s artistic life and give a boost to their professional career. Furthermore, this award can help diversify audiences in Montreal’s various presentation venues. 167 Worlds to Discover - Directory of Artistic Diversity in Montreal Created for everyone involved in Montreal's cultural sector, this directory is a straightforward promotional tool that aims to: promote the diversity of artistic practices and expressions that have an identifying cultural content, throughout Montreal; highlight culturally diverse artists; increase their visibility within arts networks; and develop artistic exchanges. This directory project was piloted by the Conseil des arts de Montréal in collaboration with the Conseil des relations interculturelles du Québec, Diversité artistique Montréal and Conseil interculturel de Montréal. The project was created in two forms; a publication (PDF, 4,5 MB) and a website. The publication features the profiles of 167 artists from various cultural communities, minorities or First Nations, or artists whose practice reflects a diversity of artistic expressions. The same artists can be found in the internet version, which will grow over time thanks to the flexibility of this medium. These two indispensable promotional tools aim to promote the artists within professional artistic networks and increase artistic exchanges. Whether on-line or in its printed version, the Directory is for presenters, institutions, organizations, professional associations, producers, media, and other stakeholders in the cultural field who wish to give greater exposure to the work of these artists. The 167 listed artists are active; they have created or performed works that have been presented in a professional context over the past five years. They work and practice their craft in the fields of the performing arts (dance, music, theatre), film, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, visual arts, literature, fine crafts, and circus arts. Their professional status was confirmed by an evaluation committee, based on the information they themselves submitted when applying to appear in the directory. The committee was made up of peers and partners involved in the project. Created in the wake of the Policy for the Promotion and Development of Cultural Diversity in the Arts, adopted by the CAM in 2006, this Directory forges into new - and sometimes unusual and surprising - territory that is part of the growing movement to recognize the integration of cultural diversity in today's society. Artists wishing to participate in the online directory can consult the website Diversité artistique Montréal (DAM) or contact Mr. Yves Agouri, Executive Director of DAM, at 514 280-3581. Vivacité Montréal The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, in collaboration with eight partners, is offering the program Vivacité Montréal, created for young professional immigrants or visible minority creators. The implementation of this program was made possible thanks to a three-year partnership agreement between the Canada Council for the Arts, Conférence régionale des élus (CRÉ) de Montréal, Foundation of Greater Montreal, the Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles, Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Forum jeunesse de l'Île de Montréal and the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse. This agreement aims to provide funding for young professional artists and writers as they begin their journey to integrate and participate in the professional arts sector and guide them in their career-development efforts. It also aims to recognize the contribution of these young professionals to Montreal's artistic and cultural life, promote the input of emerging professionals from immigrant or visible minority groups and make their work accessible to Montreal audiences. Listed among the specific measures outlined in the Plan d'action de la région de Montréal en matière d'immigration, d'intégration et de relations interculturelles, this agreement respects ministry guidelines regarding the democratization of culture and acknowledges the commitment of the signatories in terms of recognizing the specificities of the Montreal region. The Forum jeunesse de l'Île de Montréal, Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse and Conseil des arts de Montréal will work together to promote the program and organize activities that will favour information sharing, networking and guidance for artists and writers who will be requesting grants and bursaries. The implementation of the agreement is the responsibility of Vivacité Montréal, whose budget, allocated by the signatories, totals $480,000 for the 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 fiscal periods Program Prélude Prélude is a partnership between Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), Cirque du Soleil and TOHU. The program provides artistic and professional development support for culturally diverse artists who lived in the St-Michel neighbourhood. Artists will benefit from financial and logistic support from the Cirque du Soleil’s Cultural Action. Also offered to the artists are personalized artistic accompaniment by a TOHU mediator along with a specialized accompaniment for all things relating to resource access and career professional development & management. This second accompaniment will be offered by CAM’s Liaison and Development Officer for the Cultural Diversity in the Arts. CAM’s will also make its rehearsal studios available to the artists. Prélude is the first program from a partnership between CAM and the neighbourhoods from Montreal Island. Program Ateliers studios Saguenay-Montréal Thanks to this new program, Montrealer artists working in new medias and from the cultural diversity will receive a $10 000 bursary. This sum covers the cost for a three month residency in an artist’s center in the Ville de Saguenay. In parallel, an artist from Saguenay will also receive a bursary for a comparable residency in Montreal at the Oboro Center. www.artsmontreal.org/SagMtl.php Documentation
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