Research projects and grants

The global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all areas of society, including the cultural industries, which have become vulnerable. The Quebec government reports that culture promotes the flourishing and development of society and serves as a lever for the vitality of the region. It also states that artists and cultural workers play a significant social and identity role. Therefore, it is evident that cultural industries contribute significantly to the economic, social, and cultural development of society. In times of crisis, culture and the arts are recognized as vital in preserving a sense of life. The main goal of this project is to understand how artistic models can evolve to ensure the sustainability of cultural industries in the event of a pandemic and global crisis. This goal is specified through three specific sub-objectives: 1) to describe artistic models that ensure the sustainability of cultural industries in the event of a pandemic, particularly those derived from digital platforms; 2) to understand the role of cultural organizations in the establishment of these artistic models; and 3) to analyze these models concerning issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

To achieve these objectives, two data collection efforts were conducted. First, in January 2021, we held five discussion groups with an average duration of 90 minutes (total of 22 participants). We targeted three disciplinary sectors of cultural industries: music (one discussion group), performing arts (two discussion groups), and visual and media arts (two discussion groups). Each discussion group included artists, workers, and professionals from the cultural sector. Next, we conducted 33 semi-structured interviews for the second data collection, which took place from February to June 2021.