Montreal’s Cultural Policy 2017-2022

ELAN Community ConsultationMarch 7, 2017 - Bar Le Ritz PDB

Background

● Previous cultural policy: Montreal, Cultural Metropolis 2005-2015

● Action Plan: 2007-2017

● New cultural policies in Canada (#DigiCanCon) and Quebec

● Quebec digital strategy● Montreal 375 & Canada 150● Law on Montreal’s status as a

metropolisFrom City of Montreal presentation

Context

Process● Pre-consultations started in 2015● Meetings with boroughs, cultural

milieux and universities● Draft policy released● #PolCulturelleMTL

Process● Briefs & presentations from the

public in late March-early April● Recommendations adopted May 4,

4:30 PM – public question period● Final draft adopted June 2017

Savoir conjuguer la créativité et l’expérience culturelle citoyenne à l’ère du numérique

Knowing how to combine creativity and citizens’ cultural experience in the digital age

Summary

● Integrated view on culture (heritage, economic, social, education, etc.)

● Citizen at the heart of the action● Participation● Access to cultural experiences● Technological innovation

Summary

● Cultural facilities● Cultural districts● Space for Life● Creative and digital

industries● Festivals and events● Cultural leisure● Digital creativity

From City of Montreal presentation

Areas affected ● Libraries● Public art● Accès culture

network● Cultural mediation● Audiovisual field● Conseil des arts de

Montréal

● Museums● Quartier des

spectacles● Design● Heritage● Old Montreal● Cultural tourism

1. Rassembler (Gather together)Giving coherence to all cultural interventions by allying driving forces around culture as an essential element for our development and quality of life.

Principles of Action

2. Stimuler (stimulate)Establish an environment conducive to creativity, innovation, distribution and export of cultural works for creators, organizations and cultural and creative businesses.

Principles of Action

3. Rayonner (Radiate, spread out)Promote the quality, creativity, and diversity of works to reinforce Montreal’s distinctive brand as a creator of value and collective pride.

Principles of Action

English-speaking artists● Part of Montreal’s cultural mosaic ● Montreal as a Francophone metropolis

enriched by English-speaking artists, cultural communities, immigrant communities, Indigenous peoples, diverse artists

● Réseau Accès culture

Chantiers1. Cultural and creative entrepreneurship to

stabilize creation (pérenniser)● Entrepreneurship skills and training● Flexible, responsive supports● Comité sur l’industrie de

l’audiovisuel● Emerging design artists● Innovation in business models

● Resource sharing (mutualisation)● The Montreal brand● Long-term strategy for festivals and

events● Cultural tourism (incl. Indigenous)● Conseil des arts de Montréal as

front-line worker

Chantiers2. Digital technology at the service of the

citizen’s cultural experience● Leading metropolis of digital

creativity ● Consolidation of actors● Flagship event● Research and creation spaces

● Incubators and laboratories● Equip performance spaces,

museums & libraries● Digital literacy & participation

Chantiers3. A vivre ensemble (living in harmony)

embodied in cultural districts● Local cultural experience● Citizens as actors & spectators● Social cohesion and innovation● Quartiers culturels● Directive plan for cultural facilities● Public art intervention framework● Private and philanthropic support

● Murals and ephemeral art● Artists’ studios ● Design: quality, innovation, emerging● Heritage: meetings, funding strategies● Diversity: Anglophones, Indigenous

peoples and cultural communities

Discussion● What or who is missing from the conversation?

● What problems do you experience as an artist, a citizen, a creator?

● What else would you like to see the policy address?

Other thoughts? admin@quebec-elan.org

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