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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS


⇒ Bourse de création KESAR, par la famille Rahimaly-Mamode 

The Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke is seeking proposals from professional diverse artists for the first Bourse de création Kesar, par la famille Rahimaly-Mamode.

A grant of $12,000 will be awarded annually for the next three years (2025, 2026 and 2027) following an annual call for submissions and their evaluation by a jury.

In 2027, a group exhibition bringing together the work of the three recipients will be organised and presented at the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke. The three grant recipients will also benefit from a creative residency which will see them working alongside and drawing inspiration from one another to develop a shared narrative of their works, which will serve to define the theme and the unifying thread of the exhibition.

The goal of the Bourse de création KESAR par la famille Rahimaly-Mamode is to extend a hand to artists with a backround similar to that of the Rahimaly-Mamode family. The grant’s intention is to showcase the work of artists who have emerged from Quebec’s cultural diversity. The four donors wish to be in close contact with the artists and to help them thrive. In founding this grant, they want to see more people like them in the arts.

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Selection Criteria

  • You correspond to the definition of professional artsits according to the four criteria defined in the Act Respecting the Professional Status of Artists in the Visual Arts, Arts and Crafts and Literature, and their Contracts with Promoters (L.R.Q., c.S-32.01):
    • you declare yourself to be a professional artist;
    • you produce work on your own behalf;
    • your work is exhibited, produced, published, presented in public or marketed by a promoter;
    • you have been recognized by your peers as a professional artist by way of an honourable mention, an award, a prize, a scholarship, an appointment to an adjudication committee or an invitation to participate in a salon or by any other similar means;
  • Your ideas are singular, relevant and original;
  • You are diverse or are seen as a visible minority;
  • You are at a minimum a permanent resident of Canada;
  • You carry out your work primarily in Quebec.


Applicants must submit a proposal which includes the following:

  • A recent CV (maximum three pages);
  • A biography and artist’s statement (maximum three pages);

Applicants are invited to describe how their identities and influences have been a part of their creative projects over the years;

  • A project description (maximum three pages);

Applicants are invited to describe what they would like to develop with the grant and the ideas which inspire them.

  • A portfilio of 7 to 10 images or of short videos of good quality;
  • A descriptive list of these images (title, date, materials, dimensions and photo credit for each piece) along with a description of the narrative of a few of the works;
  • Press clippings (optional).

The proposal must be assembled into a PDF file (any other format will not be considered). Images, however, may be included or sent separately.

⇒ Send your proposal by e-mail to direction@mbas.qc.ca before December 1st 2024.
     For large files, we ask you to use a file sharing service such as WeTransfer.
⇒ Please direct any questions concerning the grant to direction@mbas.qc.ca.

Thanks to the support of KESAR and the Rahimaly-Mamode family, the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke offers technical and administrative support to recipients of the grant and will pay artists’ fees for the 2027 group exhibition in line with CARFAC rates.

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About the Rahimaly-Mamode Family

Chemika Mamode and Patrick Rahimaly have been models of integration since their arrival in eastern Sherbrooke in 1994. This couple, from Madagscar, embodies with verve the concept of pluralism at the heart of their community and their philosophy.

Their wide-ranging path began in community health, where for twenty-eight years Chemika has cared for the health of several generations as a pharmacist with her own pharmacy in eastern Sherbrooke. Their activities gradually broadened to include community development and the growth of local small businesses. Lovers of the arts, the couple have also worked with the Festival Cinéma du monde, the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke and the Festival des traditions du monde, for which Partrick has served as president since 2016.

Accompanied by their children Kevan and Sarah, they founded the company Kesar, which focuses on the development of urban projects which promote residential, commercial and cultural diversity in eastern Sherbrooke. Their vision transcends disciplines and social groups and redefines involvement in urban issues. They are the heart of what Sherbrooke is becoming. They are everywhere, they are multifaceted, and they share their inner light with the entire community.

About the Jardins Racine

Jardins Racine is a space for research and creation engaged in the development of an inspiring and constantly evolving region in Estrie, offering an abundant variety of artistic resources. This site, the former residence of the late Quebec actor and producer Pierre Valcourt, located in the heart of the countryside on the edge of a forest, puts at the disposal of artists several indoor and outdoor structures suited to exploration, creation, research and reflection in every artistic medium. Several artists have participated in Jardins Racine’s laboratories to create installations and sculptures out of materials recycled from our gardens and forests.

Established in the village of Racine, the institution develops its activities using an ethical and ecological approach, promoting respect for people and the natural environment. Jardins Racine, aspiring to form part of a national and international network of artistic residencies, is positioning itself as an artistic incubator, encouraging dialogue between diverse disciplines.

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⇒ REGULAR PROGRAMMING

For its regular programming, the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke is seeking proposals from professional artists as well as projects with a historical perspective or which give rise to thinking about the arts or our heritage.

We will consider:

  • Proposals from professional artists;
  • Proposals from independent curators and/or art historians on a topic, period, movement, etc.;
  • Contemporary art projects which offer ideas on the history of the arts or on heritage;
  • Touring exhibition projects.

Projects by Professional Artists

  • You correspond to the definition of professional artsits according to the four criteria defined in the Act Respecting the Professional Status of Artists in the Visual Arts, Arts and Crafts and Literature, and their Contracts with Promoters (L.R.Q., c.S-32.01):

◦ you declare yourself to be a professional artist;

◦ you produce work on your own behalf;

◦ your work is exhibited, produced, published, presented in public or marketed by a promoter;

◦ you have been recognized by your peers as a professional artist by way of an honourable mention, an award, a  prize, a scholarship, an appointment to an adjudication committee or an invitation to participate in a salon or by any other similar means.

  • Your project is new or has never been shown in the Eastern Townships region;
  • Your ideas are singular, relevant and original.

Curatorial Projects

  • Your curatorial expertise is recognized by your peers or by exhibition publications or projects;
  • The body of work you have selected has historical and artistic importance;
  • Your curated or “turnkey” exhibition projects must be accompanied by a list of their associated costs;
  • Your curatorial project is new or has never been shown in the Eastern Townships region;
  • Your ideas are singular, relevant and original.

Applicants must submit a proposal which includes the following:

  • A recent CV (maximum three pages);
  • A biography and artist’s statement or curator’s statement (maximum three pages);
  • A project descripion;
  • A portfilio of 10 to 15 images or of short videos of good quality;
  • A descriptive list of these images (title, date, materials, dimensions and photo credit for each piece);
  • Press clippings (optional).

⇒ Curators and professional artists who wish to submit a proposal for an exhibition project must send it before 31 May or 31 December 2024 or 31 May 2025 to conservation@mbas.qc.ca. All proposals must respect the criteria set out.

The proposal must be assembled into a PDF file (any other format will not be considered). Images, however, may be included or sent separately. For large files, we ask you to use a file sharing service such as WeTransfer. Please direct any questions concerning the call for submissions to conservation@mbas.qc.ca.

The Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke offers technical and administrative support to artists selected for its programming and will pay artists’ (or curators’) fees in line with CARFAC rates. For curated or “turnkey” projects we ask curators to supply a budget with their proposal.

Proposals are evaluated twice yearly, in the spring and fall.