The French-American Cultural Foundation Announces New Board Members
The French-American Cultural Foundation is excited to announce the addition of three new members to our Board of Trustees.
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F-ACF Welcomes New French Ambassador Laurent Bili
F-ACF extends a warm welcome to His Excellency, Laurent Bili, the new Ambassador of France to the United States, as he begins his appointment in Washington, DC.
Duruflé’s Requiem and Poulenc’s Motets on Palm Sunday at Washington National Cathedral
For friends of the French-American Cultural Foundation and the Embassy of France, the Cathedral is offering a special 10% discount on all tickets.
Jean-Charles Essame, CEO and Founder of Josephine GF
In response to a demand from the gluten-free community in the United States, Jean-Charles Essame founded Josephine GF in Bethesda, Maryland. Learn more about this French small business owner and what motivated him to start a bakery.
Valérie Maltaverne, Director of YMER&MALTA Studio
Established in 2009, YMER&MALTA is dedicated to conceiving and producing exceptional objects and furniture renewing with French traditional excellence.
Our Fall 2022 Trip to Paris and Versailles
Since 1776, personal relationships have defined America’s partnership with our oldest democratic ally, France. F-ACF is the product of hundreds of individuals reaching across the Atlantic – as soldiers, scientists, chefs, businessmen, artists, writers, diplomats, immigrants, and expats.
Fernande Olivier & Picasso Exhibition – Virtual Guided Tour on November 16th
The new exhibition of the Musée de Montmartre “Fernande Olivier & Pablo Picasso – In the intimacy of the Bateau Lavoir ” opened on October 14th, 2022.
Paris at Midnight: Jazz and Surrealism in the 1920s
Post Classical Ensemble, in partnership with Harry Cooper, senior curator at the National Gallery of Art, and The Embassy of France, presents “Paris at Midnight: Jazz and Surrealism in the 1920s” on November 9, 2022 at The Kennedy Center.
Newly Restored Lafayette Bedchamber Revealed at Mount Vernon
Philippe Étienne, Ambassador of France to the United States, participated in a ceremony to unveil the newly restored Marquis de Lafayette Bedchamber on Bastille Day at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
The Legion of Honor: Leading with Red-Ribboned Buttonholes
The story behind France’s top honor.