Equilibrium Program

An assistance to enhance the well-being of artist with psychological support, personalized coaching, or even legal assistance.

This program was established with the support of the Azrieli Foundation, in collaboration with the Foundation for Artists.

Program details and terms

This program of support and psychosocial assistance has been designed to offer professional artists in Quebec, whether they work on stage, in television, or in film, a comprehensive and accessible help network. It is specifically aimed at musicians, singers, actors, comedians, dancers, circus artists, magicians, illusionists, poets, and slam artists. Its goal is to help them overcome the psychological and emotional challenges specific to their profession.

The Equilibrium Program offers four areas of support :

1- Short-term psychological support: Confidential sessions with professionals (psychologists, financial planners, dietitians, etc.) provided by the service partner of the Foundation for Artists, TELUS Health . Up to five (5) hours offered.

2- Therapy fee reimbursement: The Foundation for Artists reimburses therapy fees (psychologist, psychotherapist, social worker, or sexologist) up to a maximum of $700 per beneficiary, applicable to consultations conducted after your acceptance into the Equilibrium Program.

* For this option, your therapist must be a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ), the Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec (OPSQ), the Association des psychologues du Québec (APQ), or the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).

**Details regarding area 2 – Submission of consultation receipts: If you intend to make use of area 2, you will receive instructions on how to submit your receipts for reimbursement after your application to the Equilibrium Program has been approved.

3- Personalized coaching: Individual coaching sessions for stress management, tailored to the unique challenges of artistic professions. These sessions are offered in-person or virtually by professional coach Claude Webster and his team. A maximum of three (3) hours offered.

4- Legal assistance: Legal support for legal advice through a service partner. A maximum of three (3) hours offered.

The goal of this program is to provide comprehensive support to artists during challenging periods of their professional journey. Only one type of assistance is granted per beneficiary. Please note that the number of available spots is limited, and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, until the funds are exhausted.

Eligibility criteria

The main eligibility criteria are as follows:

To be a professional artist from Quebec, active on stage, on television, or in film (including, but not limited to, musicians, singers, actors, comedians, dancers, circus artists, magicians, illusionists, poets, and slam artists), and to work as a self-employed worker;
Have worked in the performing arts or audiovisual sector in the past two years and primarily earned your income from your artistic profession;
Not have received support from the Psychosocial Support Fund or from the Equilibrium Program during the previous year or the current year;
Be 18 years old or older at the time of application.

Application form

To apply, please complete the form simply and confidentially using our online platform. Before starting your application, please have the following information and documents ready:

An up-to-date resume (indicating the years of your contracts).
Proof of permanent residence: a photo of your valid health insurance card or driver’s license.

Please ensure you provide the requested documents to allow the committee to review your application transparently. You have 30 minutes to complete the application form for financial aid. If you exceed this time limit, you will be disconnected and will need to start again.

Send a request

Need Assistance?

If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Artist’s Foundation team that will be able to assist you at 514-ARTISTE (278-4783), ext. 1529 or by e-mail at demande@fondationdesartistes.ca .