Mission The mission of the Alliance Française is to encourage the study of French language and culture and to foster cultural, intellectual, artistic and friendly exchanges between the French-speaking world and our local community.


Background The Alliance Française is a worldwide non-profit, cultural and educational center founded in Paris in 1883.The Alliance Française offers and supports continued learning both in and out of the classroom. Currently, the Alliance Française offers a variety of cultural and social events to its members, as well as to the general public. Events throughout the year include: lectures, art exhibits, film series, wine tastings, traditional celebrations and cooking classes.The Alliance Française makes learning French convenient by offering daytime, evening + weekend classes. All classes are taught by experienced native French-speaking teachers. Supplementary resources are also available free to all members, as the Alliance Française is home to over 8,000 books, films and audio materials to aid in the learning process both linguistically and culturally.