I am pleased to convey my warmest greetings to everyone participating in the 31st Accès Asie Festival in Montreal. I would also like to welcome the guest artists who have come from abroad.

This event offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the richness and diversity of Asian cultures. Creators, performers, authors, chefs, and many others will showcase their talents and invite the public to learn more about the heritage and history of the countries they represent through the performing arts, literature and culinary arts.

I would like to thank the members of the organizing committee and the volunteers for their commitment to promoting the diversity of Asian heritage. You can take pride in your contributions to the richness of our nation’s multicultural fabric.

I wish you all an enjoyable festival and continued success.

Art brings people together—it unites us, rallies us around shared ideas, and reconnects us to our common humanity.

Its impact is felt in every community: art strengthens our sense of belonging, supports local economies, and enriches daily life here in Canada and around the world. This is the power of a dynamic and resilient arts sector: it shapes us, shapes the world around us, and shapes our future.

The Festival Accès Asie brings this promise to life by connecting arts audiences with the artists who create the works. The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to support the 31st edition of the Festival Accès Asie and congratulates everyone involved in making it happen.