Acquisition and marketing

About

Overview

This program, transferred from SODEC to CALQ, assists professional visual artists in Quebec to acquire and develop tools or equipment required for creation, promotion, and distribution of their work. The program aims to improve production conditions, consolidate workshop safety, foster professional networks, and cultivate the promotion and sale of artists' work.

Eligible Disciplines

Visual arts encompassing painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, drawing, illustration, mixed techniques, installations, comic strips, performance, textile arts, video art, or any other form of related expression.

Eligibility

Professional artist with at least 3 years of professional artistic practice in Quebec or elsewhere
Canadian citizen or landed immigrant as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Normally resident in Quebec with residency of at least 12 months prior to application
Work must have been publicly disseminated in venues or contexts recognized by peers
Must commit to match or exceed the grant amount with own funds (grant covers maximum 50% of eligible expenses)

Award

Maximum $10,000 per year per artist
Covers no more than 50% of eligible project expenses
Example: For a $3,000 computer purchase, CALQ covers maximum $1,500

Eligible Expenses

Tools, equipment, and technology for creation, promotion, and distribution. GST and QST taxes cannot be included in eligible expenses and must be deleted from the detailed budget.

Environmental Responsibility

As of February 25, 2026, a new sub-criterion related to environmental responsibility has been introduced. This contributes to overall analysis of the Project Management section alongside budget soundness and project feasibility, but is not a determining factor.

Application

Complete your grant application online via Mon dossier CALQ. Before submitting, read the program carefully. The program manager is available to offer support, information, and advice on presenting your project and what to include in your application.

Media accepted

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Award: Up to $10,000 per year per artist, covering a maximum of 50% of eligible project expenses.
Theme: Support for the acquisition and development of tools, equipment, and technology required for creation, promotion, and distribution of visual art work.
Eligibility: Professional visual artists with at least three years of professional artistic practice, who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants normally residing in Quebec for at least 12 months, and whose work has been publicly disseminated.
Audience: Professional visual artists with at least three years of artistic practice in Quebec or elsewhere.