Geneviève Moisan at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal

In addition to its magazine publishing activities, Les éditions esse is actively engaged in the arts milieu, organizing symposia on art and publishing works on art theory and the art market (Vendu–Sold catalogues 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013). Esse has also produced a collection of twelve artist stamps for Canada Post.

Esse receives financial support from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal