Concordia partners with the Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul on French-language and arts immersion program | News

Strengthening connections

Recognized as one of Canada’s cultural capitals, Baie-Saint-Paul offers an ideal backdrop with its striking landscapes, numerous galleries and international art festival, the Symposium international d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul.

The program, set to return annually, gives students a transformative experience while strengthening ties with the region’s cultural community. It also brings visibility to local institutions and supports cultural tourism in Charlevoix.

The collaboration builds on Concordia’s effort to make French accessible in ways that resonate with students’ areas of study. “By weaving language-learning into the arts, we’re showing that French is more than a skill – it’s a medium of creation, collaboration and discovery,” said Annie Gérin, dean of the faculty.

The program targets anglophone and allophone Fine Arts students who are enthusiastic about the program’s goals and the opportunity to bridge language learning and professional artistic practice.

Find out more about Studio Baie-Saint-Paul.

To support the initiative, contact Marc Wieser., principal director of development at the Faculty of Fine Arts and University Advancement: marc.wieser@concordia.ca.