Solidarity with Morocco: 1 Year of Advances
Supporting the Reconstruction Rebuilding community infrastructure and housing is a priority so that the affected populations can return to normal life and resume their activities. Fondation de France is focusing on rebuilding community buildings such as schools, community centers and cooperatives. In particular, Fondation de France has joined forces with the Horizons Foundation and the […]
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ Mission to Inspire, Innovate, and Create
Bringing the Arts Together In 1913, a group of artists, led by Gabriel Astruc, decided to construct the theater. Astrik’s Astruc’s desire was to create a place where various arts (stage operas, ballets, concerts) could come together. He succeeded in creating a flourishing opera house and concert hall. Today, it is a multidisciplinary artistic space, […]
Lafayette’s Bicentennial Farewell Tour Honors French-American Friendship and Visits NYC
Commemorating the Link between Lafayette and the Hermione In 1780, the Hermione carried Lafayette, ready to join American forces, across the Atlantic from Rochefort, France. His task was to inform General George Washington of France’s support for American insurgents. After transporting Lafayette, the Hermione became a crucial instrument in the war, enduring battles, surveillance missions, […]
Institut Gustave Roussy’s Center to Care for Cancer Patients and Develop Groundbreaking Research
A Leading Cancer Center in Europe The Institute was founded by Professor Gustave Roussy. For a century, it has been developing an approach to oncology which remains faithful to its founder’s values: innovation, dynamism, cooperation and benevolence. All of this is built on the three guiding principles: patient care, research and teaching. Gustave Roussy Foundation […]
Fondation IÉSEG’s Mission to Improve Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
A Longstanding History and a Mission to Make Positive Change In 1964, IÉSEG School of Management, the business school that is supported by the foundation, was created. Its core mission has been “to train and empower changemakers for a better society.” IÉSEG is a non-profit association under the French law of 1901, with international triple […]
The Foundation of Paris Opéra Comique Promotes and Preserves Past and Current Operas and Remains Inclusive to All
Preserving the Opera’s Historical Heritage An “opéra comique”, despite its name, is not always funny (although it can be), but it is always a combination of sung (opera) and the spoken word (“comédie” or “comique”). It is the true predecessor of the modern American musical. The Opéra-Comique started over 300 years ago under the reign […]
Institut Imagine: Celebrating 10 Years of Life-Changing Research & Care
A Brief History The idea for the Imagine foundation first originated in the early 2000s from Prof Claude Griscelli, but did not come into fruition until 2007 (his creation of the Imagine Foundation). In 2014, the doors of the Imagine building in Paris opened. Since then, the institute has acquired many impressive labels, some of […]
SOS MEDITERRANEE: A Humanitarian and Maritime Mission to Rescue Lives at Sea
A Search and Rescue Mission to Save Lives After the end of Mare Nostrum, a rescue operation launched by the Italian Government, and the subsequent EU disengagement from search and rescue operations in the area, 2014 faced a huge increase of deaths in the Mediterranean Sea. In 2015, a group of humanitarians and seafarers in […]
France’s First Self-Funded Museum, Musée Rodin, Showcases the Sculptor’s Works
Rodin’s Ties to the United States Rodin’s ties to the United States first formed in 1876 when he sent eight works to the Universal Exhibition in Philadelphia. In 1893, his work entered an American museum for the first time when collector Samuel P. Avery donated the bronze bust of St. John the Baptist to the […]
Cuisine Mode d’Emploi(s)®: Renowned Chef Thierry Marx Opens Centers to Provide Culinary Training for Professional Reintegration
The Origins of Cuisine Mode d’Emploi(s)® Marx possesses extensive experience in the culinary industry, as a restaurant owner and chef, restaurant critic, and judge on the TV series “Top Chef.” He has trained from the best chefs in France and holds cooking diplomas. Evidently, he has acquired a substantial amount of knowledge to be shared. […]