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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MAI’s mentorship program offers services for artists and non-profit organisations in the fields of performing, multidisciplinary or visual arts from Montreal’s culturally diverse communities. Recognized for its ability to make strong ties between artists, partners, and communities, the MAI has, since 2005, already provided assistance to over one hundred artists.
The MAI offers a variety of services that are adapted to benefit each artist and their individual projects. With the intent to foster professional development, the mentorship program facilitates exchange and participation between artists and their collaborators from within the artistic community. It also helps to promote and make the artists’ work accessible to the public in Montréal. The MAI is committed to the advancement of contemporary intercultural artistic practices and strives to facilitate the professional development of culturally diverse artists through guidance and mentorship.
This project is financially supported by the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec and the Ville de Montréal as part of l'Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal 2008-2012.
TYPES OF MENTORSHIP
Artists may request one of two types of mentorship:
- short-term (for immediate or specific needs)
- or long-term (over a one year period).
Short-term mentorship requests may be submitted as of August 1 and are subject to available funds and resources. These requests are intended for immediate and specific needs, and will be evaluated by an internal committee.
The following are some examples of services considered for short-term mentorship:
• extended use of rehearsal studios
• loan of technical equipment
• use of the MAI’s database for electronic promotional purposes
• grant writing assistance/consultation
• web site design and integration
Applications must be received a minimum of three weeks before the activity or event.
Long-term mentorship proposals will undergo a full evaluation by the MAI’s Executive and artistic director, Production & projects director and the Mentorship program coordinator. A minimum of five artists will be selected per season (October through June), depending on funding.
Deadline for soumission: September 2nd 2011
Please note that selected artists will not automatically be presented as part of the MAI’s programming.
Required documents for long-term projects:
• Name of the artist or non-profit organisation
• Mandate (if an organisation)
• Artist statement
• Biography (history of your professional artistic activities)
• Resumes for artist and principal collaborators
• Specific needs (please list in order of priority)
• Project description including timeline, budget, technical requirements, partners, objectives, etc.
• Description of the project’s intercultural approach
On the following page, you will find just a few of the services provided by the MAI: click here
Application Form
Printing version Mentorship Application (format PDF) [19Ko]
This form is to be completed for both short-term and long-term requests. It cannot be filled out on-line. Eligibility requirements
• Professional contemporary artists, collectives, or non-profit organisations
• Residents of Montreal
• Canadian citizens or permanent residents. (Some exceptions may apply)
• Identify as a visible minority or as belonging to a diverse cultural community
Evaluation criteria
• Artistic merit of the project
• Project potential for presentation within the contemporary art milieu
• Project feasibility (realism of the budget estimate and ability to carry out project)
Further Information :
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
Mentorship Program Coordinator
3680, Jeanne-Mance, bureau 103
Montréal (Québec) H2X 2K5
Phone: (514) 982-1812 ext: 222
Fax : (514) 982-9091
Email: accompagnement [at] m-a-i.qc.ca
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