A platform to showcase local design initiatives

As part of the inaugural Montréal Design Week ⏤ Semaine Design de Montréal, Archi-Design QC and the Bureau du Design de la Ville de Montréal are joining forces to launch a call for participation aimed at promoting and showcasing creative initiatives from all design disciplines. With the financial support of the City of Montréal, 15 initiatives will be graciously integrated into the official event program (as Official destinations and/or Events). This collaboration facilitates access to the Montréal Design Week program, fosters greater diversity and representation of Montréal design, and thus helps reach a broader audience.

Montréal Design Week is conceived by Index-Design, organized by Archi-Design QC, and presented by Tafisa.
Eligible Project Formats
Proposals may take various forms, including:

◼ Exhibitions, installations, launches, openings
◼ Studio visits, open studios
◼ Creative or training workshops
◼ Artistic performances
◼ Talks, discussions, or conferences about design, architecture, or Montréal’s creative scene
◼ Guided tours of unusual or architecturally significant locations
◼ Architectural and urban routes
◼ Public art projects
◼ Immersive case studies (guided tours of completed projects)
◼ Invitations to participate in a collective artwork
◼ Any other format promoting discovery, creation, experimentation, and dialogue around design

Eligibility Criteria
Projects must:

◼ Take place at a physical address on the Island of Montréal
◼ Propose an activity promoting one or more design disciplines (graphic design, product design, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, experience design, service design, etc.), planning (heritage, real estate, urbanism, etc.), or creative craftsmanship.
◼ Take place in a universally accessible venue compliant with safety and accessibility standards (address and hours to be provided)

Non-Eligible Projects
◼ Projects with a strictly commercial purpose (markets, fairs, or direct promotion initiatives for profit)

Selection Committee Criteria
The selection committee, composed of representatives from the Montréal Design Office and Archi-Design QC, will pay special attention to projects that demonstrate:

◼ An interdisciplinary approach and openness to exchange between practices
◼ The promotion of emerging creators or collaborations between emerging and established creatives
◼ Originality and innovation in approach and execution
◼ A discovery factor, especially of less accessible places or practices
◼ Integration of circularity and sustainability principles (reuse, resource sobriety, new circular practices – more information here)
◼ Clarity of message, coherence of narrative, and quality of mediation
◼ Realistic planning and demonstrated feasibility
◼ Openness to cultural, generational, social, and identity diversity
Submission Requirements
To submit your project, you will need:

◼ A description of the event
◼ The address of the venue hosting the event
◼ A visual of the event
◼ A visual of the venue
◼ Any additional inspirational visuals supporting and illustrating the project
Participation Details

◼ Submission deadline: February 19, 2026, 11:59 PM
◼ Announcement of selected projects: week of February 23, 2026
◼ Selected projects and initiatives will have their registration fees for the Montréal Design Week program covered (value: $2,990). Any organizational costs related to the implementation of the project or initiative remain the responsibility of the project leaders.
◼ Participant commitment: provide a short post-event report (strengths, areas for improvement, learnings) and attendance data (audience types, approximate visitor numbers) via an evaluation form sent after the event.

To submit your project, please complete this form.

Each selected project will be listed as an Official Destination and Event on www.semainedesigndemontreal.com
Only selected projects will be contacted.

For any questions, contact: semainedesign@index-design.ca

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