Culture pour tous
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I feel it’s important to bring culture and creativity into the workplace. We spend more than a third of our lives working, so why not invest a little in making our workplaces more interesting and creative.Isabelle Hudon, president, Sun Life Financial, (BTMM, 2007) |
It’s really good for team spirit. Everyone can contribute their bit, while working together to create something.
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We wanted to kick off the festivities surrounding our 50th anniversary, and Art at Work was a good way for us to involve employees in the celebration.Dominique Richer, Regional Communications Manager, Laurentian Forestry Centre (2009) |
Art at Work allows us to include employees in the process of creating and decorating their work environment. They feel engaged, feel that they are part of a community and can contribute to something that will leave a lasting mark on the business.Simon Jean, Vice-President, Communications and Marketing, La Capitale (2009) |
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Take part in the Culture in Business project, an initiative of Culture pour tous, an organization dedicated to the democratization of art and culture in Quebec. This project offers a bank of cultural activities tailored to your human resources needs and your desire to create a more attractive workplace. Choose among activities for team-building, training, expression and creation intended to: These experiences can take many forms, such as a theatre workshop to encourage team bonding, a talk given by an artist to share his or her creative process, a musical performance at the annual Christmas party, a collective mural to brighten up the cafeteria or meeting room, etc. So why not join the 30 companies and organizations throughout the province that have participated in a collaborative creation with Culture in Business since 2007. 
Offer your team a chance to build unique bonds through a cultural experience.
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Below are some examples of available Culture in Business turnkey projects for companies (in French). |
Visual Arts
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Espace Verre (fr)
Collective glass artwork
Initie aux arts verriers tout en renforçant l’esprit d’équipe | Favorise la synergie des idées
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Collective painting workshop
Brings out individual and collective creative potential | Stimulates cohesion and communication
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Collective murals
Revitalizes offices and rejuvenates your image | Creates a sense of belonging
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Collective painting on sail workshop
Stimulates creativity and builds relationships through an eco-friendly collective creation
Performance arts
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Medieval-themed workshops
Develops listening skills and team co-ordination | Releases group creativity
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Mise au jeu (fr)
Participatory theatre experience
Crée un contexte propice à la discussion | Aborde les sujets difficiles de manière créative
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Participative music activities
Creates a sense of pride and belonging | Reveals the power of teamwork
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Sankofa (fr)
Percussions et danses africaines
Ouvre l’entreprise sur le monde | Libère l’esprit de camaraderie et l’esprit festif
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Percussion dance and foot-tapping workshop
Encourages listening and teamwork | Releases the creative spirit through the use of rhythm
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Gypsy dancing workshop
Creates fertile ground for discovering cultures, taking you on a voyage with dance and music
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REFERENCES
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Since 2007, a total of 30 organizations, have invited professional artists to conduct workshops or create collective artworks with employees as part of celebrations or company activities. To see all projects and testimonies 
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Tillt Europe Power of culture - how to inject culture into business strategy The impact of culture on creativity For more references, video interviews, articles and examples >> |
Culture pour tous is a non-profit organization whose mission is to contribute to the democratization of culture in Quebec. Recognized leader in the field of cultural mediation, Culture pour tous encourages access to and participation in cultural activities.
Culture pour tous is supported by the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine du Québec and various public and private partners.