Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Street photography in Montreal
Agreement Number:
2425-0088
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
In 2025, the McCord Stewart Museum will present a story of street photography in Montréal, from the 19th century to the present. Drawn from the Museum’s collection, it will present a series of works by more than 20 photographers who have demonstrated a deep commitment to depicting the various dimensions of the street: as a space to protest, a commercial ground, an expression of the urban fabric, a site of performance, a place for expressing identity, and more.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
In terms of the realization of this project, the Museum’s objectives will be met as long as the work schedule is respected and the exhibition is held. Several milestones have been identified to achieve this and ensure compliance with the project guidelines, including the digitization of 750 images from the photographic documentary heritage of the Museum’s collections.
Location:
Montréal, Quebec, CA H3A 1E9
Reference Number:
129-2024-2025-Q1-00017
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
103047676 RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
McCord Stewart Museum
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.