DIVERSITY IN MUSIC AWARD OF THE CONSEIL DES ARTS DE MONTRAL and its - PDF document

DIVERSITY IN MUSIC AWARD OF THE CONSEIL DES ARTS DE MONTRÉAL and its partners: ARTE MUSICA, CENTRE DES MUSICIENS DU MONDE, MUNDIAL MONTRÉAL, PLACE DES ARTS, RADIO-CANADA and VISION DIVERSITÉ Award presentation 2018

DIVERSITY IN MUSIC AWARD OF THE CONSEIL DES ARTS DE MONTRÉAL and its partners: ARTE MUSICA, CENTRE DES MUSICIENS DU MONDE, MUNDIAL MONTRÉAL, PLACE DES ARTS, RADIO-CANADA and VISION DIVERSITÉ PREAMBLE The Diversity in Music Award brings together seven partners (the Conseil des arts de Montréal, Arte Musica, the Centre des musiciens du monde, Mundial Montréal, Place des Arts, Radio-Canada and Vision Diversité) to offer support for creation, production, recording and dissemination, for a one-year period, to two artists’ collectives that are representative of Montreal’s cultural diversity. 1 OBJECTIVE OF THE AWARD The objective of this award is to raise the profile of two collectives of professional artists 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 while at the same time giving momentum to their professional careers. In addition, the award can contribute to diversifying audiences in Montreal’s various presentation venues. DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARD To better address the needs of artists and the reality of the arts community, the Diversity in Music Award has two components: “ Exploration based on an established musical tradition ”, and “ Creation based on new or emerging forms of music ” (see details below). Each collective must choose beforehand the component best suited to its artistic practice. The Diversity in Music Award allows the winning collectives to create new musical works and prepare a new concert or musical performance in the framework of an artistic circuit lasting several months. The two circuits will include help and support for creation, production, recording, dissemination and touring. To facilitate the necessary follow-up for the implementation of this award, the collective must designate one of its member artists as project director . This person must maintain regular and direct contact with each of the persons responsible appointed by the partners, at each stage of the project. The names of the two winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting of Partners of the Conseil des arts de Montréal, to be held June 7, 2018. Once their names are announced, the two winning collectives must be available for performances, rehearsals, residencies and concerts during the following schedule of engagements, depending on the circuit selected: 1 For a definition of this term, see the Conseil des arts de Montréal glossary (French only): https://www.artsmontreal.org/media/artistes/aide/financement/transitoire/Glossaire_VF.pdf. 2 Diversity in Music Award 2018

Component 1: Exploration and creation based on an established musical tradition This component applies to collectives whose professional practice is centred on an established musical tradition (music handed down from generation to generation in a given community or region, for example). It may include new repertoires or innovative musical arrangements. 1. A one-week creation residency at the Centre des musiciens du monde, which includes artistic support (November 2018 – date to be confirmed); 2. Participation in the musical activities staged by Arte Musica at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (dates to be confirmed, 2019-2020 season); 3. At the winner’s option: a two-day recording session at Radio-Canada’s Studio 12 (no later than June 11, 2019), or two days of training in media communications offered by Radio-Canada; 4. A RUBY Badge from Mundial Montréal giving access to most of the event’s activities (November 13 to 16, 2018) for the collective’s official representative, and wristbands for the musicians in the winning group; 5. Visibility through the Mundial Montréal website and social networks; 6. A performance in the Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme at Place des Arts (Fall 2018 or Winter 2019); 7. Concert tour as part of the touring program Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée (August 15 to October 15, 2019). Component 2: Creation based on new or emerging forms of music This component is aimed at collectives whose approach involves the fusion or juxtaposition of music from different contexts or cultures to create a new musical language, as well as collectives displaying unique self-expression through new or emerging forms of music, for example urban or hybrid music. 1. Support and participation in MUZ La Vitrine des musiques locales métissées , event organized by Vision Diversité (October 28, 29 and 30, 2018); 2. A performance as part of one of the crossover concerts presented by Vision Diversité at the Outremont Theatre (Winter-Spring 2019 – date to be confirmed); 3. At the winner’s option: a two-day recording session at Radio-Canada’s Studio 12 (no later than June 11, 2019), or two days of training in media communications offered by Radio-Canada; 4. A RUBY Badge from Mundial Montréal giving access to most of the event’s activities (November 13 to 16, 2018) for the collective’s official representative, and wristbands for the musicians in the winning group; 5. Visibility through the Mundial Montréal website and social networks; 6. A performance in the Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme at Place des Arts (Fall 2018 or Winter 2019); 7. Concert tour as part of the touring program Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée (August 15 to October 15, 2019). 3 Diversity in Music Award 2018

The performances and activities of the concert or musical production will be entirely managed by the partner involved, who will set a fee based on the usual rates applicable in a similar context. ELIGILIBILITY CRITERIA The collective must meet the following criteria: must be a group composed of 2 to 6 professional musicians; 2   must have had at least one artistic performance as a collective;  must be represented by a contact person responsible for the application;  the majority of members must be culturally diverse artists or indigenous artists; 3  the majority of members (50% + 1) must have been residents of the Island of Montreal for at least the past year, including the person responsible for the application;  two-thirds of the member artists must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and no more than one-third of members may reside outside Canada. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR  Guarantee the availability of all the collective’s members for all the dates and time frames established by each partner;  Organize activities with each partner;  Identify the collective’s needs for the Diversity Award project and convey them to the partner concerned;  Maintain regular, direct contact with each of the persons responsible appointed by the partners;  Have the ability to interact with various audiences;  Be self-sufficient and flexible. EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR COLLECTIVES  Quality of musical interpretation;  Interest of previous productions and projects;  Originality of the artistic proposal (artistic approach, arrangements, instruments used, composition, etc.);  Cohesion of the collective;  Presentation potential;  Professional attitude;  Ability to adapt to the demands of each stage of the project. 2 For a definition of this term, see the Conseil des arts de Montréal glossary (French only): https://www.artsmontreal.org/media/artistes/aide/financement/transitoire/Glossaire_VF.pdf. 3 For a definition of these terms, see the Conseil des arts de Montréal glossary (French only): https://www.artsmontreal.org/media/artistes/aide/financement/transitoire/Glossaire_VF.pdf. 4 Diversity in Music Award 2018

SUBMISSIONS AND DEADLINE Applications for the Diversity in Music Award must be submitted by a member of the collective, identified as the project director, by no later than April 25, 2018. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Application packages must include:  a duly completed registration form signed by the project director;  curriculum vitae for each member artist of the collective (maximum 3 pages including residential address);  a list of Internet links (YouTube, Vimeo, Website)  a photo of the collective;  a fact sheet on the collective. Other specifications:  All documents in the application package must be attached as PDF files and submitted electronically to : iasalagor.p@ville.montreal.qc.ca, with the subject line “Diversity in Music Award 2018”;  Texts must be typed using a font of no less than 11 points. EVALUATION A jury composed of one representative of each partner will meet to select the collectives that will be invited to submit an application package and to perform an audition for the jury, which will then recommend two winning collectives to the Board of the Conseil des arts. The collectives selected for each component of the award will be advised no later than May 9, 2018 and auditions will be held on May 16, 2018. Decisions of the Conseil are final and cannot be appealed. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Iulia-Anamaria Salagor Project Manager – Cultural Diversity in the Arts Telephone: 514-280-3583 iasalagor.p@ville.montreal.qc.ca or Marie-Christine Parent Interim Music Advisor Telephone: 514-280-3586 marie-christine.parent@ville.montreal.qc.ca 5 Diversity in Music Award 2018