A note regarding the COVID-19 crisis
Respectful of the challenges today, our hope of a return to when we can celebrate life more fully keeps us moving forward. We have postponed events scheduled for this spring but remain focused on other ways to bring our mission to friends until the crisis has passed. Until then, we continue to provide a dose of virtual “joie de vivre”.
En respectant les défis de nos jours, notre espoir de pouvoir célébrer la vie pleinement nous aide à avancer. Nous avons reporté nos événements prévus pour ce printemps, mais nous restons concentrés sur les autres façons d’apporter notre mission à nos amis jusqu’a ce que cette crise soit passée. D’ici là, nous continuerons à fournir une petite dose de ‘joie de vivre’ virtuelle!
Honoring the past.
Celebrating the present.
Building for the future.
People keep stealing the sword from this Joan of Arc statue
In 1922, a statue of Joan of Arc was erected at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. A symbol of friendship between France and the United States, the statue was dedicated following World War I with President Warren G. Harding in attendance along with French Ambassador Jean Jules Jusserand.
Poisson d’Avril!
No one knows the exact origin of April Fool’s Day, but France has its own claim. Up until the middle of the 16th century, the New Year was celebrated in late March in Europe, ending on April 1. When Charles IX announced that the holiday would move to January 1, some people protested and continued with the spring celebration.
Réponse au COVID-19
The French Embassy and consulates are mobilizing to relay and encourage mutual aid initiatives during the COVID-19 crisis. Following is a message that was shared today. Apply for assistance here.
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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People keep stealing the sword from this Joan of Arc statue
In 1922, a statue of Joan of Arc was erected at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. A symbol of friendship between France and the United States, the statue was dedicated following World War I with President Warren G. Harding in attendance along with French Ambassador Jean Jules Jusserand.
Poisson d’Avril!
No one knows the exact origin of April Fool’s Day, but France has its own claim. Up until the middle of the 16th century, the New Year was celebrated in late March in Europe, ending on April 1. When Charles IX announced that the holiday would move to January 1, some people protested and continued with the spring celebration.
Réponse au COVID-19
The French Embassy and consulates are mobilizing to relay and encourage mutual aid initiatives during the COVID-19 crisis. Following is a message that was shared today. Apply for assistance here.