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We are seeking to hire a new Artistic Director!

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Managing Director, the Artistic Director will implement the Festival’s mission of celebrating Asian arts and cultures. They will be responsible for developing the Festival’s annual programming, including the May festival, the provincial touring program (Fleur de lys, Fleur de thé), outreach activities, and other related initiatives.

Working Conditions

· Permanent, full-time position, 35 hours per week.

· Start date: Fall 2026, exact date to be determined.

· Salary: $50,000 to $54,000 per year (depending on experience).
· Work arrangement: Hybrid, combining remote work and in-office work at 1200 de Bleury Street, in downtown Montréal.

· Evening and weekend work during festival periods and certain events.

· 3 weeks of annual vacation, plus 2 weeks of office closure during the holiday season.

· Unlimited sick days (with conditions).

· Professional development: Opportunities to participate in Montréal’s cultural life, including Festival activities and other cultural events throughout the year.

The position will remain open until filled. For priority consideration, please send your CV and a letter of interest no later than midnight on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at [email protected].

To learn more and submit your application, visit our Job page.

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Khosro Berahmandi is retiring as Artistic Director

As some of you already know, our dear Khosro Berahmandi will be retiring as Artistic Director of Festival Accès Asie in January after more than 25 years of service! He intends to take this opportunity to work on his personal artistic projects and enjoy some well-deserved rest. We are sad to see him go, but the Festival is a big family, and we are sure to see him again very soon in visual arts exhibitions across Montreal! We will not soon forget Khosro’s incredible contribution to Montreal’s cultural landscape, his significant addition to the artistic representation of the entire continent of Asia, and of course, his memorable hair and inimitable style! Thank you so much for your wonderful work and your contagious energy dear Khosro! Happy retirement, you’re cool like cucumber!  

Of course, if Khosro retires, this means that his position is vacant! We are therefore looking for a dynamic person to fill the role of Artistic Director! We are searching for someone who ideally has experience in multidisciplinary programming in the Montreal cultural scene and who has an expert knowledge of Asian arts and cultures. The position will start on November 14th for transferring knowledge before Khosro’s official departure in January 2023. All details on our Career page! 

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