Honoring the past.
Celebrating the present.
Building for the future.
Summer — or anytime — reading list
We invite you to explore these classic American and French titles that offer contrasting perspectives of two great countries through the eyes of writers at once endlessly fascinated and yet frequently frustrated with one another.
The American Library in Paris Book Award
Five titles have been selected as finalists for the 2022 American Library in Paris Book Award.
Webb: Images of our own Creation
Shedding light on the process behind Webb’s famous photographs of the universe.
The French-American Cultural Foundation is committed to advancing and enhancing partnerships between France and America through initiatives in the arts, business, and sciences. We celebrate our shared culture and a way of life that emphasizes independence, creativity, and excellence.
La fondation pour la culture franco-américaine se dévoue au développement et l’amélioration des partenariats entre la France et les États Unis, à travers des initiatives dans les arts, les entreprises, et les sciences. Nous célébrons les valeurs culturelles que ces deux pays partagent et un mode de vie qui souligne l’indépendance, la créativité, et l’excellence.
Cur Non? Pourquoi Pas? Why Not?
The Marquis de Lafayette, who served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, was born of a family whose coat of arms bore the Latin words “Cur Non” or “Why Not?” These are words we at the French-American Cultural Foundation live by as we celebrate with “joie de vivre” our countries’ rich heritage and exciting future!
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Summer — or anytime — reading list
We invite you to explore these classic American and French titles that offer contrasting perspectives of two great countries through the eyes of writers at once endlessly fascinated and yet frequently frustrated with one another.
The American Library in Paris Book Award
Five titles have been selected as finalists for the 2022 American Library in Paris Book Award.
Webb: Images of our own Creation
Shedding light on the process behind Webb’s famous photographs of the universe.