Collaborations Unit

The Collaboration Unit is a mechanism for connecting applicants with a related resource at the Machinery in order to establish a collaborative working arrangement for a specific one-time project.

The Machinery has assembled a pool of more than 150 cultural workers in various occupations with a wide range of specific skills and expertise. The Machinery’s team handles the arrangements to connect the applying artist with seasoned managers from Quebec’s arts community who are able to fill the organizational need in a spirit of collaboration and experience sharing.

Collaborations Unit examples :

Development of communication tools
Production marketing tools
Chart of accounts and accounting data entry
Legal establishment of a business (registration, licence, etc.)

Schedule a meeting

Collaboration Unit terms and conditions

Collaboration Unit terms and conditions
The Machinery will plan a meeting between the applicant and the resource to confirm their interest in working together, set out the nature of the collaboration and provide a framework for the process.
A collaboration agreement is signed jointly by the parties and the Machinery’s management. It describes the nature of the work to be completed, the goals set collectively and any identified remuneration.
The Machinery collects a fee from both parties calculated according to the value of the collaboration agreement. The fee is 1% for the applicant and 5% for the resource, with a minimum service charge of $5. Note that the amount is capped at $50 for the applicant and $250 for the resource.
The Machinery establishes a process of assessing the collaboration in order to guarantee quality of service. Through this process, the Machinery thus ensures that the work ethic established in the applicant/resource relationship meets our organization’s philosophy and values.

Fee-based Service

Length: variable for short or medium term

Who is it for: Artists who want to meet a specific organizational need.