Editorial letter | Our art schools : an essential driving force for Quebec

As President of ADÉSAQ (Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec), the Executive Manager of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec, Alix Laurent, recently co-signed an editorial letter published in La Presse.

Our schools - like the CEGEPs and universities that offer arts programs - are at the very heart of Quebec's cultural ecosystem, and are a cultural and economic engine for our province.

Our schools produce much more than artists. They train committed, creative and resilient citizens who are the bearers of an inclusive, tolerant and caring society.

The skills acquired by our students - rigor, discipline, critical thinking, communication, creativity, perseverance - are invaluable and transferable to many sectors.

Our graduates energize artistic vitality, stimulate innovation and enrich Quebec's social and economic fabric.