Arts Integration Program (AIP)
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Information The Art Integration Program stems from the Town's cultural policy, which was adopted in 2022. The mission of this policy is to bring the community together around a vibrant local life that features the population, from toddlers to seniors. The AIP aims to position Pincourt as a place of artistic expression, in addition to wanting to offer a unique living environment of which citizens will be proud. The vocation of this program is to offer a circuit of works through the town.
Substantial funding
For the first four years of the program, from 2023 to 2027, the annual budget allocated is $25,000. The project(s) selected will be eligible to receive funding of up to 100% of the costs, depending on the potential distribution of the maximum budget.Artists, schools, businesses, churches, and institutions... This program is for you!
All community partners are invited to submit their ideas. The concepts submitted will follow three steps: 1) verification of compliance with the land use planning by-law concerning mural art (Web link to by-law); 2) presentation before the AIP Committee; 3) selection of the funded projects. Proposed projects will be evaluated based on the quality of their submission package. The call for projects document will detail the eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and required information.Participate in the beautification of the Town of Pincourt through murals that will make the public spaces of Pincourt unique, pleasant, and attractive.
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Registration form Please fill the following form: Form IAP 2026
For infomation:
- M. Simon Grenier, Project Manager, Town Management;
- s.grenier@villepincourt.qc.ca. -
Projects Work #1 – Jeu dans l’océan, Municipal Pool (2023)
The first inaugural work of the Art Integration Program fulfilled the conditions put forward by the AIP Committee: to be representative of the location chosen, to be colourful, vibrant and alive. Note that the artist, Jean Pronovost, also added a playful aspect, evoking the mission of the municipal pool, that is to say, the learning of swimming through play.Work #2 – À l'orée des pins ,Pincourt bowling alley wall (2024)
The second mural was created by artist Maxilie Martel-Racicot, who created a playful fresco featuring an accumulation of both human and fantastical characters, reflecting the multicultural society of urban areas.Work #3 – Active tes couleurs avec nous, Water Pumping station wall (2024)
The third mural was created by Nicolas Lareau and covers two of the building's façades. The work illustrates the vitality and nature that characterize Pincourt.Work #4 - Rêver Grand (Dream Big), wall in the courtyard of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Elementary School (2025)
The fourth mural was created by Madelaine Turgeon and Agnès Robin. The ultra-colorful mural invites viewers to believe in the power of dreams, education, and culture.Project #5