In front of over 900 guests at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) awarded its 40th Grand Prix, accompanied by a cash prize increased to $40,000 and a unique work of art valued at $10,000, to the No Excuses, No Limits Movement. The Prix du jury ($10,000), offered by the Desjardins Caisse de la Culture, and the Prix du public Télé-Québec ($10,000) were both awarded to Ciné-Quartier. The eight nominated finalists each received a $5,000 prize, bringing the total amount awarded during this 40th Grand Prix to $100,000.
A tribute to the creative forces in Montréal’s artistic community
Host Édith Cochrane, with her electrifying energy, was joined by Nathalie Maillé and Mathieu Bouchard,
respectively Executive Director and President of CAM, as well as over
900 distinguished guests from the cultural, business and political
spheres. They included Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montréal, and Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.
40th Grand Prix ($40,000): No Excuses, No Limits Movement
Animated by a force that liberates, uplifts and unites, the No Excuses, No Limits Movement
embodies a quest for the absolute and the pursuit of excellence.
Brimming with energy, generosity and infectious pride, this dance troupe
proves that differences can be an exceptional driving force for
choreographic creation and an inclusive space for self-affirmation.
From the Invictus Games in Vancouver to
the NO LIMITS festival at Maison de la culture Maisonneuve to the Paris
Olympics, this movement celebrates bodies that defy convention,
reinventing and pushing the boundaries of breakdancing as each
performance becomes a unique, powerful and vital space for
self-expression.
Prix du jury ($10,000) and Prix du public Télé-Québec ($10,000): Ciné-Quartier
Shared cinematic moments that transform into genuine encounters: this is what Ciné-Quartier invites us to experience in neighbourhoods across Montréal.
By encouraging the discovery of French-language Québec cinema and
building authentic connections between filmmakers and audiences, this
one-of-a-kind organization shows how powerful culture can be a vehicle
for creating social bonds. Backed by an exceptional level of commitment
and a network of dedicated partners, Ciné-Quartier won the hearts of the
4,463 Prix du public Télé-Québec voters in addition to earning the Prix du Jury.
Jury
and selection criteria
The
jury in charge of selecting the winners of the 40th
Grand Prix
and Prix
du jury was
chaired by Mathieu
Bouchard,
President of the CAM and Vice President of Public Policy and
Regulatory Affairs at Deep Sky. It also included Félix-Antoine
Joli-Coeur,
Founder and President of Volume 10, D.
Kimm,
Founder and outgoing Artistic Director of Les Filles électriques and
the Phénomena Festival, and winner of the 39th Grand Prix;
singer-songwriter
Djely Tapa;
and writerKim
Thúy.
The
winning artist or organization for the 40th
Grand
Prix
was selected based on the innovation, uniqueness and authenticity of
their artistic process; their desire to take action and make an
impact on the community; and the originality and merit of the
strategies used to reach Montréal-area audiences or engage the
target community.
The
jury was tasked with selecting the winning artists and organizations
from among the eight finalists nominated for their artistic
contributions in 2025: Agora
de la danse;
Artificiel.org
– Eisode;
Ciné-Quartier;
La
Messe Basse;
Manuel
Mathieu;
Montréal,
arts interculturels (MAI);
the
No Excuses No Limits Movement;
and the Montreal
Museum of Fine Arts.
Vital,
valuable contributions
The
Conseil extends its warmest thanks to its major partners, whose
support has helped make this event a highlight of Montréal’s
artistic calendar: Loto-Québec,
Télé-Québec,
Desjardins
Caisse de la Culture
and La
Presse,
as well as its creative partner, Leeroy.
A
very big thank-you also goes to our sponsors and donors for their
contributions, which help support the finalists and artistic
performances presented as part of the 40th Grand Prix: Power
Corporation of Canada,
Bell,
the Chamber
of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal,
Fondation
Pierre Desmarais Belvédère,
Tourisme
Montréal
and Québecor,
as well as our arts partners: Business
Development Bank of Canada,
Bank
of Montreal,
BNP
Inspire,
CAE,
Casacom,
Montreal
Council on Foreign Relations (CORIM),
EY,
Fasken,
Azrieli
Foundation,
Macdonald
Stewart Foundation,
KPMG
+ Agence
Substance,
McCarthy
Tétrault,
Nukleo,
Therrien
Couture Joli-Coeur
and WSP.
About
the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM)
Founded
in 1956, the Conseil des arts de Montréal supports artistic
innovation and creative expression in all their diversity by offering
various forms of support to promote Montréal artists and
organizations that create, produce and present art. For 70 years, it
has played a unique role as a catalyst and helped make Montréal a
vibrant cultural metropolis, recognized at home and abroad for its
artistic vitality.
