D'Arts et de rêves

D'Arts et de rêves is a non-profit organization created in 2015 which aims to promote creation in three artistic disciplines – visual arts, literature, and contemporary circus arts – and to facilitate the accessibility and appreciation of these arts by the public. This organization recognizes itself in the values of democratization of the arts, exploration and sharing of artistic experiences, and collective production.

By its nature-culture vocation, D'Arts et de rêves offers an experience combining appropriation of nature territory and artistic creation. To this end, it has established and operates a seven-acre cultural park open to all, where sculptures and areas for musing and creating will be set up, as will a place of creation and dissemination, that is a residence open to artists of the three targeted disciplines. The residency time will allow artists to explore, to experiment, to develop their projects and their art in a spirit of innovation, interdisciplinary sharing, as well as sharing with the arts community and the people of the region.

D’Arts et de rêves in pictures

A video was produced to explain the importance and the raison d'être of D’Arts et de rêves, with images taken, amongst others, during the June 18th 2016 inauguration. You will hear the founders express what motivated them to initiate such a project, listen to Mrs. Nathalie Bondil extoll the health benefits of art, and see circus artists at work.

MISSION

Creation and diffusion

Provide professional artists in visual arts, literary arts, and contemporary circus arts with a residence for creation as well as inspiring venues for each of the art forms supported by the organization.

To offer scholarships for excellence in each of the three disciplines supported.

Interdisciplinarity and innovation

Promote interdisciplinarity between artists in residence and foster innovation.

Accessibility

Contribute to making the visual arts, literary arts, and contemporary circus arts accessible to a wide audience.

Education

Promote education in the field of visual arts, literary arts, and contemporary circus arts by offering learning activities under the responsibility of professional artists.

VISION

Creativity

Create and maintain an inspiring home for creation.

Interdisciplinarity

Support and promote interdisciplinary creation in the residence.

Eco-cultural

Create and manage a park showing quality artworks that respect the surrounding natural environment.

Free access

Ensure free access for the public.

Sustainability

Acquire and exhibit monumental sculptures and quality artworks in order to build an artistic heritage for the benefit of future generations.

Community-based

Make the park a cultural place by and for its community.

VALUES

  • Respect and personal growth through art
  • Sharing
  • Excellence
  • Excelling oneself
  • Innovation
  • Professionalism
  • Democracy and rigour
  • Solidarity
  • Community
  • Accessibility

Adopted by the Board of Directors on March 6, 2017