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MUSIC CREATION RESIDENCY IN KIGALI Project support For individual artists Program Presentation 2020-2021

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• 1. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING?

1.1. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? Montreal-based professional musicians.1 1.2. WHAT DISCIPLINES QUALIFY Music. 1.3. WHAT MANDATES QUALIFY? Creation/production. 1.4. WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS QUALIFY? The project is a four-week creation residency that will take place from June 19 to July 20, 2020 as part of the 7th edition of the Festival Afropolitain nomade which is being held this year in Rwanda from July 7 to July 11. 1.5. HOW MANY APPLICATIONS WILL BE APPROVED? Five finalists will be selected to be interviewed by the jury. One of these will be awarded the residency. 1.6. WHAT TYPE OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDED? The successful applicant will benefit from:

• a four-week residency in Kigali, Rwanda;
• a $5,000 grant to cover the artist’s fee and travel expenses (see

sections 4.2 and 4.4);

• a pre-trip information session;
• networking in Kigali with local and international presenters.

1.7. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW WHEN APPLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME? First-time applicants are urged to contact the Conseil staff in charge of the residency program to clarify the eligibility and evaluation criteria as well as

• ther details (see section 10, HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON

THIS PROGRAM). 1.8. WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS? March 6, 2020. 1.9. WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM? This program is intended to:

• promote the international presence of Montreal-based professional

musicians;

• disseminate the works of Montreal-based professional musicians;
• provide a Montreal musician with opportunities to network with

producers, cultural operators and promoters on the Rwandan arts scene;

• provide the artist with opportunities to network with musicians from

abroad;

• allow the artist to create, with the support of the Festival Afropolitain

nomade team, a musical work up to forty-five minutes long that will be presented at the Festival’s closing concert;

1 Terms shown in blue are found in the CAM glossary at: www.artsmontreal.org/en/glossary

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• allow the artist to attend targeted, relevant events that will advance

his/her professional development. 1.10. WHERE CAN I FIND DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT? Consult the Conseil’s glossary (in English or French) at:

www.artsmontreal.org/fr/glossaire www.artsmontreal.org/en/glossary

• 2. WHAT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO APPLY?

2.1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS Status and conditions

• must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
• must have resided on the Island of Montreal for at least the past year.

Professionalism

• must be recognized as a professional artists by his/her peers;
• must have created at least one work that was presented in a professional

context.

• 3. WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AND WHY?

3.1. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

• artistic organizations, incorporated or not, and artist collectives;
• individual artists who do not meet the general eligibility criteria.

3.2. APPLICATIONS THAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

• incomplete applications;
• applications received after the deadline.
• 4. WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THIS PROGRAM?

4.1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM? The Conseil des arts de Montréal and the Festival Afropolitain nomade are pooling their resources to promote cultural exchanges and the transfer of expertise and develop new international markets for Montreal-based professional musicians. 4.2. FOR HOW LONG IS THE SUPPORT PROVIDED? The support under this program is one-time and non-recurring. The international creation residency will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, during the four-week period from June 19 to July 20, 2020.

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4.3. WHAT DOES THE SUPPORT CONSIST OF? 4.3.1. Financial and service support

• A $5,000 grant to cover:
• artist’s fee,
• per diems,
• international flights,
• travel visa,
• vaccinations,
• insurance,
• instrument transportation and insurance (where applicable),
• entry fees for the Festival Afropolitain nomade.
• Accommodation and local transportation costs in Kigali during the

four-week residency will be covered by the Festival Afropolitain nomade.

• Pre-trip information session.
• 5. HOW ARE APPLICATIONS EVALUATED?

Applications will be evaluated by a jury of peers from the Conseil des arts de Montréal and the Festival Afropolitain nomade. All projects will be evaluated on merit and the selection will take into account the relative value of the projects. 5.1. WHAT ARE THE EVALUATION CRITERIA? The jury will take into account the program objectives as well as the following criteria: → Artistic merit and interest: 45%

• Quality and merit of the artistic proposal;
• Demonstrable impact of the creation residency on the artist’s career;

→ Visibility for the artist: 45%

• Significant impact on the artist’s artistic approach;
• Potential for promoting Montreal’s music scene abroad;

→ Management and administration: 10%

• Artist’s ability to effectively manage his/her activities and successfully

complete projects;

• Ability to work in collaboration with various partners.

5.2. HOW ARE DECISIONS MADE? 5.2.1. What is the evaluation procedure? A four-step process

• 1. Reception of applications and screening for eligibility by persons

assigned;

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• 2. Review of applications by jury members (peers and partners) and

selection of five finalists;

• 3. Interviews of finalists by jury members;
• 4. Selection of one finalist to be awarded the residency.

5.2.2. Who else has access to my application? If necessary for evaluation purposes, the Conseil may consult with

• ther organizations involved in the program or outside experts.

5.2.3. Is the information in my application and attachments kept confidential? The Conseil guarantees the confidentiality of all personally identifiable information in its possession and restricts access to all confidential documents it receives, with the exception of cases subject to the provisions of the Act respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Chapter P-39.1).

• 6. HOW DO I FILE AN APPLICATION?

6.1. WHAT FORMAT IS USED FOR APPLICATIONS? Go to our website at www.artsmontreal.org/fr/orora and follow the instructions

• n how to complete an application for financial support.

You will be asked to create or update your profile (as applicable), after which you will have access to your application history and your prior correspondence with the Conseil. If you have a problem or any questions, contact the Conseil by telephone at (514) 280-3580, or by email at artsmontreal@ville.montreal.qc.ca mentioning ORORA in the subject line. 6.2. WHY DO I HAVE TO FILL IN A SELF-IDENTIFICATION FORM? The Conseil compiles data from the self-identification form to use for analysis, research and/or evaluation purposes. These statistics are also consulted for program management purposes as well as financial and service allocations. 6.3.1. Where do I find the form? You’ll find a link to the self-identification form on your profile on ORORA at: https://orora.smartsimple.ca/ 6.3.2. How are the data managed? Pursuant to the Act respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Chapter P-39.1), all data collected are kept confidential. Data are managed and used only by Conseil employees who require access to this personal information in order to properly do their jobs.

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6.3.3. Am I obligated to answer the questions? Pursuant to the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (Chapter C-12) you are not bound to answer the questions, but we strongly urge you to do so. Your contribution is important for us to draw an accurate portrait of the Montreal arts scene. Your failure to reply will not adversely prejudice your application for most of the Conseil’s programs (General Funding Program, Touring Program, etc.). However, if you decline to disclose your personal information, the Conseil may be unable to process your application for certain programs aimed at specific clienteles (emerging, Indigenous or culturally diverse artists, immigrants, etc.). Only certain information deemed truly essential for the evaluation of certain programs is liable to be conveyed to evaluation committee members (peers) and the Board of Directors. 6.3.4. Can I access the data myself? Every person has the right to access personal information concerning them held by the Conseil, in accordance with the Act respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector; see DIVISION IV – ACCESS BY PERSONS CONCERNED (sections 27 to 33). 6.4. WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER? Contact the person responsible for the residency program to make arrangements to file your application using the required online format. 6.5. WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I HAVE TO ATTACH? For all applicants:

• Brief CV of the artist (2 pages maximum)
• Video links to 2 musical performances, 3 audio files (MP3 format) and 2

HD photos

• Press kit (biography, press photo, articles, etc.)

6.6. ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT I CAN SUBMIT? Your responses must to be limited to the number of words or pages requested. Unsolicited attachments or attachments filed after the application deadline will not be taken into account in the evaluation.

• 7. HOW WILL I RECEIVE THE GRANT MONEY?

7.1. WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS? The grant of five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid to the residency recipient by the Festival Afropolitain nomade in two instalments:

• 1. four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) in the spring;
• 2. five hundred dollars ($500) on submission of his/her final report.

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• 8. WHAT ARE MY OBLIGATIONS?

8.1. REPORTS 8.1.1. What reports? The recipient must submit a final report and final budget on completion

• f the project.

8.1.2. When? Within three (3) months of the completion of the project. 8.1.3. Where do I find report templates? Report templates will be posted on the ORORA portal at: https://orora.smartsimple.ca/ . You will be advised by email when they are available. 8.2. OTHER OBLIGATIONS 8.2.1. Proof of commitment By accepting payment of the grant, the recipient agrees to complete the activities covered by the grant and to respect the accompanying conditions. 8.2.2. Other undertakings The recipient undertakes to:

• be available from June 19 to July 20, 2020;
• attend the compulsory pre-trip information session;
• work in close collaboration with each of the partners;
• be in a position to plan the residency schedule in advance;
• adhere to the established residency and coaching schedules;
• notify the partners as soon as possible should he/she be unable to

complete the project and related activities. In this event, depending

• n the circumstances, he/she may be required to repay in part or in

full the funds provided;

• get the necessary vaccinations;
• submit activity and financial reports at the required intervals.

8.2.3. Visibility and logo In any future presentation of the work, the recipient agrees to publicly acknowledge that it was produced through a partnership with the Conseil des arts de Montréal and the Festival Afropolitain nomade. 8.2.4. Compliance Recipients agree to respect certain special conditions, where applicable, pertaining to the use of the grant.

• 9. WHEN CAN I FILE AN APPLICATION? WHEN CAN I EXPECT A REPLY?

9.1. WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS? Deadline: March 6, 2020 (by midnight)

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9.2. HOW LONG BEFORE I GET A REPLY REGARDING MY APPLICATION? It will take about four weeks after the application deadline for applications to be processed and a decision to be reached. 9.3. HOW WILL I BE INFORMED OF THE DECISION? The successful applicant will be advised by email. Applicants are not notified by telephone. 9.4. CAN I APPEAL THE DECISION? The decisions of the Conseil des arts de Montréal and the Festival Afropolitain nomade are final and not subject to appeal. Conseil or Festival employees will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding their decisions. 9.5. WHO CAN I CONTACT ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF MY APPLICATION? Applicants agree not to contact any members of the jury or the Conseil or Festival Boards, at any time, regarding the processing, evaluation or decision related to their application. Only Conseil or Festival employees are authorized to respond to questions from applicants.

10. HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM?

10.1. VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.artsmontreal.org www.festivalafropolitainnomade.ca 10.2. CONTACT THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLICATIONS AT THE CONSEIL OR THE FESTIVAL Karine Gariépy Project Officer – Local and International Initiatives Tel.: 514-280-0540 karine.gariepy@ montreal.ca

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Vanessa Kanga Founder and Partnership Manager afropolitanfest@gmail.com