Mécénat Musica

Mécénat Musica is a cultural donor matching program based in Quebec, Canada, dedicated to the advancement of arts and culture. The program was founded by donors for donors and invites individuals and families to make in-perpetuity donations to Quebec-based cultural organizations. Mécénat Musica’s objective is to foster a sustained legacy for culture, ensuring its vitality for future generations.
 
Mécénat Musica has successfully created $92,000,000 of in-perpetuity capital, benefiting 50 Quebec cultural institutions, with donations from 600 major donors. Since its beginning, the Mécénat Musica program has also launched health, culture, and community-focused initiatives and hosts a cultural music video channel known as Mécénat Musica Vidéoclips.
==History== 
Established in October 2013, Mécénat Musica is a cultural initiative in Quebec, Canada, aimed at preserving and supporting the arts and culture. Designed for donors passionate about advancing the arts and culture in Quebec, Mécénat Musica facilitates donations to cultural organizations from donors.
 
Since its inception, Mécénat Musica has created $92,000,000 of in-perpetuity capital benefiting 50 cultural organizations in Quebec. Large donations were made by over 600 individuals and families affiliated with Mécénat Musica. The donations are administered by three partner community foundations: the Foundation of Greater Montreal, the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal, and Fondation Québec Philanthrope.
 
In April 2023, Mécénat Musica introduced 10 ambassadors in residence, consisting of next-generation artists and arts administrators. These ambassadors, who have established the 5NextGen organizations under Mécénat Musica, include Nicolas Ellis, Jean-Frédéric Caron, Kristin Hoff, Jennifer Szeto, Avery Zhao, Marc Djokic, Meagan Milatz, Cameron Crozman, Sam Champagne, and Francis Choinière.
==Overview== 
===Funding criteria===
Cultural organizations seeking participation and funding through the program must meet specific criteria to qualify for the program, including being a registered charity or qualified donee as per the Income Tax Act of Canada. Additionally, the cultural organization must be eligible for matching grants from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications Québec and the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.
 
===Cultural music video channel===
Mécénat Musica hosts a cultural music video channel called Mécénat Musica Videoclips. The channel features original cultural music videos that convey a sense of culture and assist artists by producing, distributing, and marketing cultural music videos. The channel has over 500 original music videos and 250 playlists and is viewed in over 170 countries.
===Community initiatives===
Since March 2020, Mécénat Musica has launched several health, culture, and community initiatives. These initiatives include Mécénat Musica: 5NextGen, Prix HEC Artistes, Mini-Concerts Santé, Mini-Opéras Santé, Mini-Galas, Poterie Opéra, ArtChoral, and Prix Goyer.
==Funding mechanisms==
Mécénat Musica provides four funding mechanisms to generate in-perpetuity capital for the future of arts and culture in Quebec:
* Mécénat Musica Condos for Culture©: Encourages hassle-free donation of personal-use real estates, such as condos or houses, to support cultural organizations. 
* Mécénat Musica Donation of Public Company Shares: Encourages donations of public company shares, with a $25,000 donation having a potential net cost as low as $7,521. 
* Mécénat Musica RRSP/RRIF: Encourages the allocation of surplus retirement funds from RRSP or RRIF towards perpetuity funds for cultural organizations. 
* Mécénat Musica Cultural Donation Tax Credit: Encourages individuals to make an in-perpetuity cash donation of $25,000 to a cultural organization that is important to them. An individual’s net cost of a $25,000 cash donation after personal tax credits is $6,750B (or $5,425B) and is due, with other credits, to an additional Revenue Quebec tax credit for one large cultural donation, which can only be claimed by the individual once in his or her lifetime.
==Prizes==
Mécénat Musica offers various prizes acknowledging achievements in culture:
* Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes: Supports emerging Canadian female or non-binary composers, artists, librettist teams, and opera development in Canada. The $50,000 award includes $36,000 in cash for three teams ($12,000 each) and $14,000 for travel stipends, mentorship, and musical workshops.
* Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer: One of the largest awards globally of $125,000 and the most significant in Canada for collaborative emerging artists in classical music.
* Mécénat Musica Prix HEC Artistes: Provides $125,000 over five years to support the development of Quebec's cultural managers. It aids students enrolled in cultural management programs at HEC Montréal, awarding six prizes annually.
==Residencies==
Mécénat Musica offers various residencies acknowledging achievements in culture:
* Mécénat Musica Ambassadors in Residence
* Mécénat Musica Artist in Residence
* Mécénat Musica Choir in Residence
* Mécénat Musica Composer in Residence
* Mécénat Musica Educator in Residence
* Mécénat Musica Donors in Residence
==In the media==
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==References==
==External links==
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* Mécénat Musica on Vimeo
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