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Culture
at the Heart of Montreal’s Development
Culture
Montréal is an independent non-profit organization bringing
together people from all backgrounds interested in promoting culture
in all its forms as an essential element of Montreal’s development.
Culture
Montréal is a place for reflection, dialogue, and action
aimed at the cultural community, political and business decision-making
entities, and citizens.
Through
research, analysis, communication, and educational activities, Culture
Montréal is involved in defining and recognizing Montreal
culture in all its richness and diversity.

Main
Objectives
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To promote the right to, access to, and participation in culture
for all citizens of Montreal.
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To assert the role of culture in Montreal’s development, especially
by encouraging the cultural community
to actively participate in city life.
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To contribute to strengthening Montreal’s position as a cultural
metropolis through the enhancement of its creativity, cultural diversity,
and national and international prominence.
CULTURE
AT THE SUMMIT
Highlight
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Organization of the 2001 Cultural Summit, then foundation of Culture
Montréal in 2002.
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Advisory role to the Ville de Montréal in the formulation
of the city’s first cultural policy.
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International networking with other cultural cities.
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Organization of international symposia.
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Expert-advisor to governments, the City and the Communauté
métropolitaine de Montréal.
In
order to pursue its mission and the main objectives behind it,
Culture Montréal will work with the cultural community,
the political and civil decision making bodies, and citizens to
continuously engage in the following actions:
Unite
To
run an organization that will be a dynamic meeting place for the
mobilization of people who support Culture Montréals
mission and objectives.
Inform
Develop expertise and support public intervention through documentation,
research, and analyses activities, and promote information dissemination
through the organization of events and networking.
Raise Awareness
Encourage popular support and recognition of culture through
multilateral actions that take the characteristics of the urban
fabric and the diversity of Montréal cultural practices into
account.
Concert
Maintain close relations with the different milieux and partners,
at the local, regional and national level in order to favorish the
establishment of cultural priorities on the territory.
Intervene
Bring common concerns and issues before public and private decision
making bodies; stimulate the participation of the Montréal
cultural milieus in the community, in networks and the consultation
and decision making processes.

Culture
Montréal is financially supported by its members, the
Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, the Cirque
du Soleil and the Ville de Montréal.
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