An artistic and participatory project in rural communities in Québec.
La Pocatière, April 22, 2026 — La Boîte interculturelle is proud to announce the launch of The Caravan of Possibilities, Create, Tell, Connect, an artistic and participatory project made possible through the support of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) of the Government of Canada.
The project will travel through rural communities in Quebec between L’Islet and Rivière-du-Loup, fostering connection through art and dialogue. It will unfold over several months; full details about the schedule, the artists, and the communities involved will be announced shortly.
You might remember the travelling libraries that once wound their way through the back roads and villages. It’s the same idea, but different. Instead of books, it’s people who travel — people who have something to share, like everyone does. Three professional or emerging artists — dancers, musicians, actors, storytellers, or craft artists — will visit three rural communities to sit with residents, share a piece of their story, and listen to theirs.
“No stage. No distance. Just people actually talking to each other.”
Each stop of The Caravan of Possibilities will be built around three key moments:
- Living Library: Residents are invited to meet with an artist one-on-one or in small groups to have conversations around themes like diversity, migration, identity, rurality, and living together.
- Participatory Creation: Artists lead a collaborative workshop — in dance, craft, music, storytelling, or visual arts — and work with the community to create a collective piece intended for public presentation.
- Community Showcase: A public event highlights the works and stories produced, creating a space for belonging and mutual recognition.
An open call will soon be launched across Quebec to find three artists — professional or emerging — representing a diversity of disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Beyond talent, La Boîte is looking for people who are attuned to diverse human realities, as capable of listening as they are of creating, and comfortable facilitating genuine encounters with people from all walks of life. Selected artists will receive intercultural training before the tour begins.
What this means for communities
The Caravan of Possibilities aims to leave a lasting mark in every community it visits: stronger bonds between neighbours, conversations that continue long after the visit, a deeper practice of listening, and collective works that remain in communities as living traces of the encounters that took place.
The project specifically reaches residents of rural areas of all ages, newcomers and members of cultural communities, as well as community, educational, and municipal stakeholders.
“This project is at the heart of our mission: breaking down prejudice through the power of human connection. When you know someone’s story, it becomes hard to fear them or judge them. It really is that simple — and that powerful.”
— La Boîte interculturelle
About La Boîte interculturelle
La Boîte interculturelle designs unique projects where arts and creativity become tools for dialogue and social transformation between artists and rural communities. It supports and accompanies both artists and organizations throughout the entire process.
For information
La Boîte interculturelle
Nathalie Lévesque
Email: boiteinterculturelle@gmail.com
Phone: 873-255-8003
Website: boiteinterculturelle.ca
