LES VOI.E.S.X THÉÂTRALES Espace-laboratoire pour auteur.trice.s dramatiques (projet pilot) Project grant for individuals Program presentation 2019–2020
Conseil des arts de Montréal Theatre writing and production residency 1. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROGRAM 1.1. WHO IS IT FOR? Professional theatrical writers from cultural communities or who are first- or second-generation immigrants. 1 1.2. WHAT DISCIPLINES ARE ELIGIBLE? Theatre 1.3. WHAT MANDATES QUALIFY? i. research ii. creation/production 1.4. WHAT PROJECTS ARE COVERED? Theatrical writing projects intended for the stage. Various forms are eligible, such as, but not limited to, dramatic writing, scripts or screenplays, or tales with dramaturgical qualities. 1.5. HOW MANY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED? A single grant will be awarded. 1.6. WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT? A project creation grant of $13,000 will be awarded by the Conseil over two years, along with numerous services provided by the Conseil and its partners, the Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD), Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal (PWM), and the ZH Festival, valued at $6,650. 1.7. WHAT DO FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS NEED TO KNOW? Candidates applying for the first time should contact those in charge of the residency to clarify eligibility and evaluation criteria or for any other details (see section 10, Where to find more information ). 1.8. WHAT IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE? Before midnight on July 7, 2019. 1.9. WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES? The Conseil and its partners, the Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD), Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal (PWM), and the ZH Festival are pursuing the following objectives with this program: • Highlight the artistic and social contributions of theatre artists from culturally diverse or allophone communities working creatively in one of Canada’s official languages. • Tangibly support the professional development of theatrical writers from cultural communities. • Reduce certain obstacles faced by these artists in the Montréal theatre community, including those related to inclusion, access to resources and services, visibility and legitimization, and funding. 1 Items in blue are defined in the Conseil’s glossary www.artsmontreal.org/en/glossary Presentation of the dramatic writing residency Les voi.e.s.x théâtrales – project grant for individuals Page 2 of 8
Conseil des arts de Montréal Theatre writing and production residency • Foster dialogue between Montréal’s English- and French-speaking theatre communities, as well as intercultural exchanges and greater representation from culturally diverse artists within the theatre community and on Montréal stages. 1.10. WHERE CAN I FIND DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS USED? Please consult the glossary (in either English or French) at: www.artsmontreal.org/fr/glossaire www.artsmontreal.org/en/glossary 2. CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION 2.1. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY Status and conditions i. Be a professional artist from a cultural community or a first- or second- generation immigrant. ii. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada at the application date. iii. Reside on the Island of Montréal. Professionalism i. Meet the Conseil’s definition. 2 2.2. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY i. Have a dramatical text in one of Canada’s official languages to one’s credit. ii. Be available for a period of two years. 3. WHO MAY NOT APPLY AND WHY? 3.1. INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS • artists who do not meet the general and specific conditions of eligibility 3.2. PROJECT INELIGIBILITY • previously presented stage works • works that are ready to be premiered, produced, and staged • projects completed before receiving a response from the Conseil (calculate 12 to 14 weeks after application deadline) • projects of an essentially promotional nature 3.3. APPLICATION INELIGIBILITY • incomplete applications • applications submitted by an organization • applications received after the deadline 2 For the definition of professionalism, see the link to the glossary www.artsmontreal.org/en/glossary Presentation of the dramatic writing residency Les voi.e.s.x théâtrales – project grant for individuals Page 3 of 8
Conseil des arts de Montréal Theatre writing and production residency 4. PROGRAM SPECIFICS 4.1. LANGUAGE OF APPLICATION • Odd-numbered years (2019) are reserved for French-language writing projects. • Even-numbered years (2020) are reserved for English-language writing projects. 4.2. HOW LONG DOES THE FUNDING LAST? This is a one-time, non-renewable grant. The project extends over two years. Year 1 • 30 hours of playwrighting mentorship by: o The Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD) – odd-numbered years o Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal (PWM) – even-numbered years • 9 hours of script workshopping, followed by a closed reading session with actors, offered by: o The Centre des auteurs dramatiques – odd-numbered years o Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal – even-numbered years Year 2 • 40 hours of production and management mentorship by ZH Festival • 60 hours of free access to the Conseil’s studios • Presentation of two performances in lab format during the ZH Festival. • One-year subscription to Machinerie des arts. 4.3. WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE FUNDING? 4.3.1. Financial assistance • $3,000 creation grant for a dramatic work • $10,000 creation grant for production of the lab presentation. 4.3.2. Services rendered • 30 hours of playwrighting mentorship, a value of $1,800 • 9 hours of script workshopping, followed by a reading session with actors, a value of $1,500 • 40 hours of production and administration guidance, a value of $2,500 • 60 hours of rehearsal time at the Conseil, a value of $840 • One-year membership at the Machinerie des arts, a value of $10 Note: the author will receive income tax slips (T4A and Relevé 1) in the amount of the grants awarded. 4.4. CAN I FILE MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION PER YEAR? Applicants may submit only one application per year. Presentation of the dramatic writing residency Les voi.e.s.x théâtrales – project grant for individuals Page 4 of 8
Conseil des arts de Montréal Theatre writing and production residency 5. APPLICATION EVALUATION Applications will be evaluated by representatives of the Conseil and its partners – CEAD, PWM, and ZH Festival. Projects will be evaluated based on merit, and the selection will take the projects’ comparative value into consideration. The evaluation committee will pay special attention to diversity of practice, the artists’ experience, their particular needs (handicap), and gender parity (LGBTQ +). 5.1. WHAT ARE THE EVALUATION CRITERIA? The evaluation committee will consider the program objectives and the following criteria: • artistic interest of the project • artistic excellence and originality of previous works • impact on the artist’s integration into the Montréal arts community • project feasibility • realism of proposal 5.2. WHO WILL ASSESS THE PROJECT AND HOW ARE DECISIONS MADE? 5.2.1. What is the evaluation procedure? Four-phase process 1. Applications are received and checked for eligibility by the relevant staff members, overseen by their supervisors. 2. Projects are examined by an evaluation committee of peers, which makes recommendations. 3. Two finalists are selected, who are invited to present their project to the committee members. 4. The board of directors meets to make a final decision and award the grant. 5.2.2. Who else has access to my application? If necessary for analytical purposes, the Conseil may consult with other organizations involved in the same grant applications or with outside experts. 5.2.3. Is the information on the application kept confidential? The Conseil guarantees that personally identifiable information in its possession will remain confidential and that no confidential documents it receives will be accessible, subject to the provisions of the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Chapter P-39.1) . 6. SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION 6.1. WHAT MEDIUM SHOULD I USE TO SUBMIT MY APPLICATION? Presentation of the dramatic writing residency Les voi.e.s.x théâtrales – project grant for individuals Page 5 of 8
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