Odyssart – OFQJ

The OFQJ (France-Québec Youth Office), with the support of the DRG Foundation, organizes Odyssart, an annual cultural exchange program between France and Canada/Québec for young artists aged 18 to 35.

This call for projects is aimed at artists affiliated with an organisation wishing to carry out a professional project including mobility between France and Canada/Québec.

The call for projects is renewed each year for five calendar years (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027). The application form opens in the fall for projects taking place the following year.

The OFQJ (France-Québec Youth Office)

Mission Entreprendre dans la culture 2025

The OFQJ is a bi-governmental organization based in France and Québec that supports professional mobility projects for young people aged 18 to 35.

Based in France and Québec, the OFQJ advises and supports nearly 10,000 young adults aged 18 to 35 each year in their professional mobility projects across the Atlantic (internships, participation in events, trade missions, training programs, thematic delegations, etc.).

The OFQJ Cultural Cooperation Program

Odyssart is part of the OFQJ’s Cultural Cooperation Program. Through this program, the OFQJ supports young professionals in culture, the arts, and the cultural and creative industries by offering calls for applications and financial assistance for professional mobility projects in Québec.

Support for individual or group projects aims to assist all types of mobility initiatives: professional meetings, exploratory trips, creations and co-creations, training or skill-development workshops, participation in events, performance tours, exhibitions, artist residencies, and exchanges between organizations...