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Excellence and creativity in service of culture and events

Our services for the cultural and events industry

Arts and culture management (municipal or regional context)

Boost the cultural vitality of your region

Evolution of business models in culture and events

Strengthen your cultural strategies and funding

Market research

Analyze your cultural projects with precision and impact

Our corporate mission: building the future of cultural and event-related projects!

Diversity

ArtExpert can provide its strategic expertise in all artistic disciplines and all cultural industries, for any type of event proposal or cultural or tourist attraction.

Expertise

ArtExpert stands out through its in-depth knowledge of the issues and best practices in the cultural, tourist and event sectors. That knowledge is what allows for the development of concrete solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Success

An ability to document, analyze and relate culture to social and economic realities.

Reliability

ArtExpert supports excellence and innovation by relying on the ecology of markets in order to contribute in a sustainable way.

The history of our consultancy

ArtExpert is a consulting firm that assists municipalities, governments and private organizations in developing the cultural and event industry in Quebec and in Belgium.

The organization has been headed by Nathalie Courville since August 2022.

It was founded by Louise Poulin in 2002.

“ArtExpert is first and foremost wonderful encounters with all those who truly care about culture and artistic vitality as a key element in society.”

-Nathalie Courville, présidente d’ArtExpert

Over 38 years' experience in the cultural sector

Recognized as an expert with over 38 years’ experience, ArtExpert CEO Nathalie Courville acts as project manager. She advises and supports customers throughout the consultation process.

Learn more about the ArtExpert team

Our achievements

ArtExpert offers a wide range of expertise that can be put to good use by managers of cultural organizations, event managers, or those responsible for cultural services in government or municipal structures. These skills cover needs related to market research, changing business models (financing, market development, etc.) and the management challenges faced by cultural managers (strategic planning, new avenues for development, cultural, heritage, or educational policies, new uses for heritage sites, etc.).

Eglise de Saint-Lin

Study of potential for the Saint-Lin performance hall

Parcours Gouin

Funding Strategy for Cultural Organizations in the Borough of Montreal North

Bibliothèque Robert-Lussier

Update on the mission of the Robert Lussier Foundation

Culture Day 2024

Analysis of the relevance of establishing an Arts Council – City of Gatineau

Théâtre du Vieux-Terrebonne (TVT)

Review of arts and culture support programs – City of Terrebonne

Funding strategy for Mons en Lumières

Cultural policies of cities or Regional County Municipalities

Model and business plan for a redeveloped heritage site (Craig Pumping Station)

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Don’t take our word for it. See what our customers are saying.

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ArtExpert enjoys an excellent, deserved reputation within the Montreal cultural community. Its management, demonstrates a global understanding of the issues in the community.

David LavoieCo-Executive and Administrative Director - Festival TransAmériques
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Je tiens à remercier ArtExpert pour cet accompagnement précieux qui nous aura permis d’arriver à bon port. Vos conseils, votre écoute et votre vision font partie des petites perles que je joins au coffre à bijoux culturels de Chambly.

Marjolaine MatteCheffe de division – Vie culturelle – Service loisirs et culture - Ville de Chambly
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Thanks to the ArtExpert study, a pilot project was born with the aim of improving the conditions for the presentation of emerging music in Quebec.

Sandy BoutinDirector du Festival international de musique émergente
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Throughout the mandate given to him by the Ontario Department of Tourism and Culture, his approach was able to meet our needs and requirements with brio and professionalism.

Marilou Loncol DaigneaultManager – Digital Projects and Strategic Communications
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Those of us who worked on the Empress Project (Cinema V) admired the expertise and cultural sensitivity showed in setting out the potential and benefits of developing English and minority arts and culture in the West end of Montreal. It is because of voices like theirs that the struggle of minority arts and cultural institutions will continue to be heard, and continue to enrich the City of Montreal.

Dr. Clarence S. BayneInstitute for Community Entrepreneurship and Development (ICED)
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ArtExpert et son équipe a fourni dans la planification stratégique qu'ils ont présentée un travail intelligent et très professionnel qui a mieux structuré la Fondation et ses activités. Grande connaissance du milieu artistique du Québec et réseau très efficace.

Robert TrempeAdministrateur, Fondation du Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec
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In all the phases of the project where ArtExpert lent us their support and their assistance, we felt a communication that was open and sensitive to our reality and uniqueness.

Etienne BeaulieuExecutive director, Correspondances d'Eastman
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The art of doing things well and working in concert with creativity and daring for a project crowned with success!

Fanny Bertrand-GirouxHead of the Recreation, Culture and Tourism division, City of L'Assomption
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She’s so cool, Nathalie Courville. An overflowing and infectious enthusiasm! I loved her course!

Alexia CappuynsParticipant in professional training (Belgium)

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