For over four decades, CINARS has established itself as a leading hub for performing arts professionals worldwide. By connecting performing arts companies, agents, and programmers across five continents, CINARS promotes the international circulation of contemporary dance, theatre, circus, music, and new forms of expression.
In addition to its Biennale in Montréal, CINARS supports performing arts professionals year-round through export missions and maintains an active presence at major international events in the sector. These ongoing efforts aim to foster the mobility of artists, increase the visibility of their work, and promote professional dialogue.
Goals
Supporting the outreach and export of performing arts works by assisting professionals and companies in their international development, particularly through an export mission program and professional support.
Fostering opportunities for companies, artists, agents and programmers to meet and engage in dialogue, with the aim of stimulating international collaborations within the scope of our missions, particularly the CINARS Biennale.
The CINARS Biennale highlights the excellence and diversity of Quebec and Canadian artistic creations, strengthening their presence on the international stage by offering showcase opportunities.
Providing professional support, training, and strategic intelligence initiatives to support internationalization efforts.
What We Do
Montréal’s international performing arts hub. A week of performances, lectures, and professional dialogues to build lasting connections and generate tangible opportunities for international collaboration.
An active presence year-round at major trade shows and industry events. We coordinate group participation and familiarization missions as well as develop strategic partnerships to increase the visibility of internationalization initiatives.
Training programs, specialized workshops, and support to strengthen skills in international distribution, equip agents, and assist companies with their export decisions and strategies.
Sector-specific studies, business market intelligence, and strategic planning by region or issue. CINARS can act as an operator or a consultant for international networking initiatives.
Companies, agents and artists’ representatives, producers, and artists who wish to expand their international collaborations and circulation opportunities to :
- Accelerate qualified matchmaking between artistic offerings and distribution networks.
- Reduce costs and increase the efficiency of their efforts through collective formats and targeted support.
- Generate and share useful market intelligence grounded in the current realities of markets and ecosystems.