Directory - Ville de Sherbrooke

Directory of
Sherbrooke area artists,
performers and craftspeople
Directory of individuals who
perform in public or who
create and present work for
the public that is original,
unique or in limited edition.
Sherbrooke
Formulaire disponible en français sur demande
de la Ville de Sherbrooke, Service de la culture et
de la bibliothèque, au (819) 821-5438.
A step forward for culture
On March 17, 2003, the city's cultural policy was adopted. We are now pleased to invite
all Sherbrooke area artists, performers and craftspeople, professional and amateur, to
submit their names in the creation of a directory.
With this tool, the city is setting the stage to become more familiar with the depth and
diversity of Sherbrooke's artistic community while providing an additional means to
networking and promotion for local artists, performers and craftspeople. Ideally, the
names of all citizens who currently practise an art or craft, or who perform works of art
should be included in the directory. By making this initiative known to those concerned
in your circle of acquaintances, you will help us reach our objective as fully as possible.
We ask that you return this form, duly completed; in this way, you will participate
in advancing the city's cultural mission, which is to offer all interested citizens the
opportunity to benefit from access to culture. Designed for ease of consultation and
regular updating, the directory will give an additional boost to a cultural vitality that is
already in full swing, thanks mainly to the numerous and enthusiastic members of the
artistic and cultural community who lend it life and energy on a daily basis. Are you one
of these creators? If the answer is yes, this form is for you.
Thank you for stepping forward.
Mayor of Sherbrooke
President of the committee on culture
Jean Perrault
Chantal L’Espérance
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Sherbrooke area
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Definitions
As a follow-up to the orientations presented in its cultural
policy (2003), the Ville de Sherbrooke intends to create an
electronic directory – to be updated annually - of the artists,
performers and craftspeople who live or work in Sherbrooke.
There is a double purpose to this directory: on one hand,
for the city, it offers the opportunity to identify and
become more familiar with the community of cultural
players that is active in Sherbrooke; on the other, it presents
the artists, performers and craftspeople with a networking
and promotional tool and a way of lending greater visibility
to their work. The community value of such a listing is to
reveal the wealth and variety that exists in Sherbrooke of
both the cultural works and those who perform them.
The composition of this directory is the fruit of some
deliberate choices: first, we favour individuals instead
of higher-profile institutions; second, we give equal
consideration to artists, performers and craftspeople; third,
we offer access not only to recognised professionals but also
to those who create or perform as a hobby (for example,
Canadian singer Joni Mitchell would be as welcome for her
drawings as for her music…).
In this same spirit, and to reflect these choices, the preparation
of this directory rests on a number of criteria and definitions
to guide those who wish to take part.
For the sake of brevity, references to individuals are expressed in the
masculine gender.
A dmissibility
Any artist, performer or craftsperson,
professional or amateur, 18 years of age
or older, who resides or works in
Sherbrooke and whose work is current,
is invited to be included in the
directory.
Artists, performers or craftspeople are
defined as: persons who perform in
public or who create and present works
to the public that are original, unique or
in limited edition.
The range of occupations and subjects
covered by the term “art” are the following:
literature, visual arts, theatre arts, crafts,
architecture and design, multidisciplinary
arts, circus and street performing arts,
media arts and digital arts.
Category: professional
Belonging to this category is any artist, performer or
craftsperson whose creative or performance activities are
recognised as professional according to at least two of the
following criteria:
a) has a recognised diploma attesting to specialised training
(school, university)
b) is recognised as such by his peers (prizes, mentions,
professional bursaries, service as a jury member)
c) has performed or displayed in a professional context, i.e.
in places, with organisations or at events that are officially
recognised, such as: publishing houses, art galleries,
museums and exhibition centres, performance or concert
halls, theatres, cultural centres, production companies,
shows, festivals, etc.
d) has received monetary compensation for creative or
performance activity (remuneration for a service, cost
of a work or service)
e) belongs to a recognised professional association.
Category: Hobby
Belonging to this category is any artist, performer or
craftsperson whose creative or performance activities are a
hobby, independent of the previously described professional
criteria.
Residence
Considered to be a resident of Sherbrooke is anyone whose
principal residence or principal place of work is currently
located in the territory of Sherbrooke, and has been
for at least one year.
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If you have more than one
“artistic profile” to offer us (for
example:
professional photographer and member of a symphonic
choir). In this case, please fill in
one form for each distinct profile.
Please indicate the number of
different forms that will be sent in
your name.
Identification
(Please print)
Name:
First name:
Pseudonym (if applicable):
Sex: M
F
Addresses (at least one of which must be in Sherbrooke):
Home:
Number of forms sent:
number, street, apartment:
city:
Please shade in the squares for the
information that you don't wish to be made
public or published in the directory.
borough:
postal code:
Place of activity:
number, street, apartment:
city:
borough:
postal code:
Telephone at home:
(
)
Telephone at work:
(
)
Facsimile:
(
)
E-mail:
Web site: www
Registration Form
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Category
(Choose one of the two categories)
Professional
Hobby
If
you
have
shaded
in
the
“Professional” category, please tick
at least two of the criteria to confirm
the professional dimension of
your work (supporting work or
documents may be requested)*:
* These criteria only serve to establish your
eligibility and will not be published in the
directory.
recognised diploma attesting to specialised training (school,
university);
peer recognition (prizes, mentions, professional bursaries,
member of juries);
performance or display in a professional context, i.e. in places,
with organisations or in events that are officially recognised, such
as publishing houses, art galleries, museums and exhibition
centres, performance or concert halls, theatres, cultural centres,
production companies, shows, festivals, etc.
monetary compensation for the creative or performance activity
(remuneration for a service, cost of a work or service)
membership with a recognised professional association.
Artistic profile
Identify, by checking them off, the area (s)
on the list below that correspond to your
practice of art and specify in a few words what
characterises this practice.
crafts:
architecture and design:
literature:
multidisciplinary arts:
visual arts:
circus and street performing arts:
media arts:
theatre arts:
digital arts:
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Training (summarise in a maximum of five lines your artistic background, schools or workshops attended,
diplomas obtained, etc.)
Principal artistic achievements, including the dates (maximum of five)
Prizes, bursaries and distinctions, including the dates when they were obtained
Summarise in a maximum of five lines your arts or crafts practice (materials, styles, formats, types of objects, etc.):
— See examples in section 4 of this form.
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Here are a few sample descriptions of artistic practices:
1. Multidisciplinary artist-painter. Multidisciplinary
exhibitions incorporating music and dance with visual
art. The transparency of molten glass plays an important
role in the paintings.
2. Choir conductor, classical baritone singer. Rigorous
professional training in the purest classical tradition. Diverse
repertory of choir and orchestra compositions from ancient
sacred music to contemporary composers, including medieval-era
music.
3. Woodworker. Design and creation of upscale, special-order
furniture using hardwood or plywood. Production of unique
pieces or limited editions as well as useful wooden objects for
the home or garden.
4. Graphic designer. Illustrations for computer-designed book
covers or other documents.
Declaration
I declare that the information provided on this form is accurate,
that I am at least 18 years of age and have resided or practised my
form of art in Sherbrooke for at least one year.
I authorise the Ville de Sherbrooke to publish the information
I have supplied with the exception of the squares that have been
checked off.
Please send your completed form to the following
address: 420, rue Marquette, local 133, Sherbrooke,
Québec J1H 1M4.
Signature :
Date :
T h a n k
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Project manager and editor
M. Christian-Marie Pons,
Professor and researcher at the Département des Lettres et
communications, Faculté des Lettres et Sciences humaines,
Université de Sherbrooke
M. André Simoneau,
Artistic director of La Musiquetterie
M. Jean-Luc Wolff,
Photographer, member of the Club photo de Sherbrooke
Test moderator
Research assistant
Mme Valéry Martin,
Master's student at the Département des Lettres et
communications, Faculté des Lettres et Sciences humaines,
Université de Sherbrooke
Support committee
Mme Jocelyne Jacques,
Research and socio-economic planning agent at the
Direction de l’Estrie of the ministère de la Culture et des
Communications
Mme Gertrude Savoie,
Director general of the Conseil de la culture de l’Estrie
M. Yves Masson,
Head of the Division de la culture et de la bibliothèque
of the Ville de Sherbrooke
Participants in validating the form
M. Matthieu Binette,
Artist sculptor
Mme Isabelle Cauchy,
Artistic director of the Petit théâtre de Sherbrooke
M. Andrew Chartier,
Member of the Regroupement des Artistes des Cantons de l’Est,
Member of the comité arts et culture de Brompton
M. Jean-Paul Fortier,
Member of the Les aquarellistes du lundi
M. Richard Giguère,
Member of the Association des auteurs des Cantons de l’Est
Mme Diane Guérette,
Professional moderator
Text revision
Mme Stéphanie Doyon,
Information coordinator and reviser,
Communications division of the Ville de Sherbrooke
Graphic design
Tatou communication visuelle
Production
Culture and library division of the Ville de Sherbrooke
Printing
MJB litho inc.
Promotion
Summum communications
The registration form for the Directory of Sherbrooke
area artists, performers and craftspeople is
published by:
The Ville de Sherbrooke
191, rue du Palais, Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 5H9
Telephone: (819) 821-5707
Facsimile: (819) 821-5778
Internet Site: http://ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca
M. Mario Racette,
Amateur actor at the Théâtre de l’Aparté
Mme Liliane Saint-Arnaud,
Artistic director of the dance troupe Axile
January 2004
Photo credits:
Cover:
M. François Bernier, photo by M. Claude Croisetière
Mmes Monique Trifiro, Louise Bérubé and Suzanne Garneau,
photo by Mme Nicole Bessette
Inside:
Mme Lyne Montmeny, photo by M. Claude Croisetière
M. Anh Ming Truong, photo by M. Claude Croisetière
To make any comments or to update your registration form,
please contact us.
Division de la culture et de la bibliothèque
Ville de Sherbrooke
420, rue Marquette, local 133, Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 1M4
Tel.: (819) 8 2 1 - 5 4 3 8 • F a x : (819) 8 2 1 - 5 7 7 8
E-mail: [email protected]
This form is available in PDF format on the city’s
website at: http://ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca