In January 2002, a group of seven students from different programs at the École des hautes études commerciales (HEC) in Montreal decided to set up Expression, an association aimed at promoting art and culture within the student communities of the HEC and the Université de Montréal. In its very first year, Expression offered salsa lessons and organized a series of exhibitions. During one, a student from the Université du Québec à Montréal had the opportunity of presenting her photographs to more than 400 visitors over a five-day period. More recently, Expression, which defines itself first and foremost as a platform between artists and the student public, produced the musical comedy Notre-Dame de Paris. Presented twice last March at the Théâtre Outremont (with some 50 student participants), the performances were a huge success and attracted more than 1,500 spectators. Expression has also developed partnerships which enable students to obtain discounts on tickets to shows in Montreal. To date, they can count on the participation of some 100 students while increasing their visibility on several campuses across the city.