Artists in Residence

Each year, five grades from elementary to high school have the chance to establish a privileged relationship with a renowned artist in various artistic fields. Together, they work on a project imagined by the artists themselves, always in the continuity of the school curriculum.

• First-grade students were introduced to the vibrant world of circus with globally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil.
  
  
• Third-grade students composed their own music grooving with jazz musicians Oran Etkin and Sasha Berliner.
  
  
• Fifth-grade students discovered the art of origami with artist Angélique Cormier. Together, they created a breathtaking and ecological show combining art, dance, music and poetry. 
  
  
• Eighth-grade students learned how to animate their short stories with scenographer and director Raphaël Lerays.
  
  
• Finally, tenth-grade students worked with stage director Hakim Bah and acrobat Juan Ignacio Tula who led a poetic staging of the French novel Moi, Tituba sorcière by Maryse Condé.

The Cultural Center welcomes artists from many different backgrounds and experiences, just like our students!  Each artist brings their unique perspective into their residency, which helps to build strong connections with the students, foster confidence in their creativity and explore artforms they may not have encountered otherwise.