RADIAL RESIDENCIES (closed)
For an entire year, artists or collectives will benefit from multifaceted support, rooted in a supportive research and creation space that favors experimentation, free from any expectation of production.
This program is specifically aimed at supporting projects in development. Between August 2026 and August 2027, the support offered will focus on three areas:
- SPACE: Projects are welcomed for two weeks residencies in our big studio. Each residency week is supported by a $500 stipend. In addition, artists are entitled to 200 hours in the small studio and free access to co-working spaces and the writing room throughout the year.
- SHARINGS: In place of dramaturgical development activities, artists will be invited to propose nourishing moments of practice-sharing among themselves. The forms these Sharings may take are multiple, and the artists offering them will be remunerated. Project leaders are expected to propose one activity and to participate in the majority of the other artists’ proposals. The fifteen or so planned Sharings will be grouped into four or five days of collective exchange.
- STRUCTURAL SUPPORT: This support will focus on administrative and production aspects of the projects and will include workshop and co-working days, as well as individual guidance from the LA SERRE team (at least 5 hours per project).
Deadline for proposal submissions: May 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Responses: end of June 2026.
Start of support: August 2026
OFFTA 2027 (closed)
The OFFTA is a festival dedicated to emerging, experimental creation in live arts. Created alongside the Festival TransAmériques (FTA) in 2007, it showcases creators whose committed, singular approaches explore new artistic trends. The OFFTA aims to decategorize contemporary artistic practices and their respective audiences by presenting works and events that shake up established conventions and question modes of representation.
Deadline for proposal submissions: May 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Responses: end of June 2026.
Start of support: August 2026
Presentation: between May 28 and June 8, 2027
YOU ARE HERE 2026 (closed)
In collaboration with Théâtre Aux Écuries, VOUS ÊTES ICI / YOU ARE HERE is an intensive, multidisciplinary creation residency offered to recent graduates of various performing arts programs in the city. This initiative brings together French- and English-speaking creators in dance, theater, performance, and circus arts, thereby fostering artistic exchange and exploration. It provides an opportunity for early-career artists to develop a creative project, culminating in public presentations. VOUS ÊTES ICI allows for experimentation and sharing around the artists’ creative approaches. It is both a meeting place and a vivarium for the artistic voices of the next generation.
Program Overview
Organized by LA SERRE – arts vivants, VOUS ÊTES ICI takes over the theater spaces for a week of intensive creation dedicated to exploring, reflecting on, and sharing artistic projects. The 12th edition will take place from October 25 to November 1, 2026. The LA SERRE team supports participants throughout the week, culminating in three performances on October 30, 31, and November 1, 2026. Audience members are invited to roam freely to discover 10-minute short-form pieces. Feedback sessions are organized to allow artistic teams to gather constructive feedback for the next stages of their creative process. Two preparation days will take place beforehand: the first on September 10, 2026, and the second on a date to be determined in October. Selected projects also have access to studio time at LA SERRE as well as structural and dramaturgical development activities throughout the 2026–2027 season.
In the spirit of openness, while the call is primarily aimed at graduating students from the spring 2026 class, the invitation is open to artists with equivalent alternative backgrounds, including those whose paths have not been academic.
Subscription Procedure and Eligibility Criteria
Using the application form, applicants describe their artistic approach and residency project (max. 500 words). A maximum of 8 projects will be selected to participate in the event. The selection committee consists of the artistic director of LA SERRE – arts vivants and former participants of VOUS ÊTES ICI. The committee will select projects based on their artistic quality and feasibility. It will strive to present a variety of artistic disciplines and ensure equity (in terms of ability, culture, and gender).
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a recent graduate of an art school in the metropolitan area or have an equivalent alternative background
- Be fully available from October 25 to November 1, 2026, plus 2 preparatory days (September 10, 2026, and a date to be determined)
- Complete the online form by June 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Proposal submission deadline: June 11, 2026, 11:59 PM
Responses will be communicated in August 2026.
PAMSKODATEGW 2025-2026 – Call for proposals (CLOSED)
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Project description
This project offers a 12-month accompaniment for an indigenous artist in living arts, offering a braid of support: studio residencies, a creation grant, structural accompaniment and dramaturgical support. In addition, to broaden the scope of their voice and establish meaningful dialogues, the artist will attend and actively participate in the next two editions of OFFTA and FTA, including curating the 2026 edition of OFFTA. The artist or collective selected following this call for proposals will also be placed in dialogue with performer, choreographer and independent curator Ivanie Aubin-Malo for a one-week residency outside Montreal.
PAMSKODATEGW, it’s :
- A $4,000 creation GRANT, as well as various fees related to the residencies, and contribution for the OFFTA 2026 festival;
- Access to SPACES at LA SERRE, including a two-week residency in a large studio and a 400-hour residency in a small studio. You’ll also have ongoing access to a writing room, as well as our co-working spaces;
- Personalized structural and dramaturgical SUPPORT with LA SERRE and a mentorship with an artist of your choice. LA SERRE also invite you to participate in all the dramaturgical activities of the Résidences Radiales program’s cohort of resident artists, and in our thematic co-working days;
- A one-week RESIDENCY outside Montreal, guided by performer, choreographer and independent curator Ivanie Aubin-Malo ;
- NETWORKING opportunities as part of the 2025 and 2026 editions of the OFFTA and FTA festivals. The artist or collective will have free access to all OFFTA performances and activities, as well as to some shows and events of the FTA festival for the next two years;
- A COMMISSARIAT experience for the 2026 edition of the OFFTA festival. The artist or collective could, for example, take part in the programming committee, recommend satellite projects and activities, lead a conversation or collaborate on editorial reflection. Their precise role will be defined in the light of their practice and interests;
- A SHARING that could take the form of a public performance during the season or a presentation/activity as part of the OFFTA 2026 festival.
Read more about the call
Call process
Projects will be selected by a committee of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, thinkers and activists, convened by Claudel Doucet, Artistic Director of LA SERRE. They will give priority to projects that focus on :
- The match between the resources offered and the needs of the project, in particular the interest and availability of the artist or collective to become involved in dramaturgical activities, to take advantage of structural development activities and to benefit from offered residency opportunities ;
- A process offering transformative experiences, marking a significant advance in the practice of the artist or collective and its collaborators;
- Interdisciplinary exploration or singular approaches to writing;
- Use of collaborative methodologies and respectful dialogue protocols;
- Relevance and engagement of artistic practices within communities or with contemporary realities.
Projects can be submitted in various forms (written, voice recording or video). See the form provided.
Deadline for submissions: March 21st, 2025, 12:00 p.m
The decision will be announced at the beginning of April 2025.
If you have any questions about the project or the call, please send an e-mail to developpement@laserre.ca.
This program is made possible with the support of the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
Proposal submission deadline: March 21st 2025, 12:00 pm
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