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• You are a musician or band.

• You have an established professional practice and you are recognized by your peers.

• You reside in the province of Quebec.

• You are looking for focused, uninterrupted time and space to work creatively on a specific project.

PHI is committed to equity in all its forms and values, lived experience, heritage and difference, and seeks to ensure that diverse voices are actively raised and included.

• You have produced a body of work and have experience in public presentation and-or shows.
  
  

• You have completed the registration form before May 16, 2022 23:59 EDT and have taken the time to fill in the following informations:

  • Contact information

  • Intended session period

  • Description of your project

  • Motivations / Expectations

  • Completed projects

• You will also need to provide the following documents:

  • Short biography

  • Audio clip (one file only — duration of less than 5 minutes)

Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered.

• Live-in creative loft in a stunning retreat setting

• State-of-the-art studio space made available during the residency

• Sound engineer/technical support and assistant (up to 10 hours per day)

• Separate 4 bedroom living quarters with full kitchen: quietude as a creative retreat in nature, away from the urban centre

• Opportunity to connect with PHI creative, technical and programming teams (up to 5 hours)

• Each session has an approximate value of Can$18,000.

The selection will be undertaken by a committee composed of PHI team members as well as three external nominated committee members to reflect a diverse set of expertise and perspectives. Applications are reviewed according to the following evaluation criteria:

• The conceptual and formal rigour of the proposed project

• The quality of the proposal and the impact that the residency may have on the development of the project

• Completed artistic projects

Only one application (artist or group of up to 5 people) will be accepted per session. The maximum number of musicians per group may be revised to meet the requirements of public health and government authorities in the context of the pandemic.

Once the selection process is complete, only successful candidates will be notified.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

One application will be selected per session. There are 4 bedrooms to accommodate musicians, band members, etc. All COVID protocols will be strictly enforced, so this is subject to change if government regulations change.

The selected candidates will be announced in June.

The residency lasts up to 16 days.

There is no application fee.

Thanks to Sirius XM, each artist will receive an allowance of Can$1,500 for the distribution and diffusion of their video portrait across multiple platforms.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring a pet to PHI North’s residency site.

Artists are expected to use the space and opportunity to their full potential. No final production is required. Artists will be asked to participate in a short filming with the PHI team at some point in their residency to capture impressions and experience. We will be creating a video portrait of each selected candidate.

Protecting your health and the people around you
In case of fever and other symptoms associated with COVID-19, if you have been out of the country for less than 2 weeks or have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, please advise us so that we can try to adjust the dates of the residency.

Distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask during a group session is mandatory.

A safe environment
Our team will be ready to welcome you on the premises designed and arranged in a way that ensures a safe, healthy and comfortable environment. Everything is set up to provide both peace of mind and an enriching experience, all while respecting the protocol drawn up by Public Health authorities.

A couple of hydroalcoholic gel bottles have been placed at the disposal of the artists

The number of people on our premises is limited according to Public Health guidelines. In addition, artists are encouraged to apply a physical distance between themselves in common areas. This measure is applied notably through various visual communications and the presence of the technician on staff.

Keeping areas clean
We ask artists to wash their hands regularly, wipe down and disinfect surfaces and door handles as much as possible.