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Arts and culture

Montreal, a cultural city

Everyone knows that Montreal is a cultural metropolis whose reputation extends well beyond its borders. Winter, summer, day and night, Montreal pulses with cultural activities: song, film, comedy, theatre and dance festivals lure a huge number of tourists each year. As well, many institutions offer student discounts and some, museums for example, even offer free admission at certain times.

Helpful sites

  • Artère  ―  A portal dedicated to ensuring the continuity of Montreal’s art scene by providing information on funding sources, venues and useful information on legislation, management, promotion and training.
  • Cultural Diversity in Arts  ―  An outreach initiative of the Conseil des arts de Montréal to encourage the inclusion of artists from ethnocultural communities.
  • Culture Montréal  ―  This non-profit organization brings together people from all backgrounds interested in promoting culture as a key element of Montreal’s development.
  • Culture pour tous  ―  A non-profit organization committed to the democratization of culture by making it accessible to as many people as possible.
  • La Vitrine  ―  All you need to know about shows and cultural events in Montreal, plus last-minute tickets. A site worth visiting often!
  • Quartier des spectacles  ―  A non-profit organization whose members actively work to develop culture in its downtown neighbourhood.
  • Ville de Montréal  ―  The City of Montreal’s portal, chockfull of information on what’s going on the art scene.