L’Alliance New York, previously French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-revenue group incorporated in the State of new York. Its mission is to boost the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to extend the knowledge of the French language, and to encourage interplay among French, Francophone, and American individuals by way of applications in schooling and the arts.

About FIAF
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The Alliance Française de New York was based in 1898, and the French Institute in 1911 (operating the Museum of French Artwork), operated as two separate organizations, the first instructing French, the second promoting French art. In 1971, they merged to type the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), which has turn into considered one of the largest centers of French-American tradition and education in the United States.[1][2][3]

Situated on New York City’s Upper East Facet in a Beaux-Arts building harking back to the structure of Georges-Eugène Haussmann in nineteenth century Paris, FIAF presents a mixture of arts applications and events as well as to two cultural platforms, Crossing the line, introduced each fall, and World Nomads, introduced each spring. [4] FIAF can be home to the Haskell Library, the largest non-public French library within the United States,[5] and was cited by Day trip New York as considered one of town’s top cultural establishments. [6] FIAF’s Language Center welcomes over 6,000 students annually who learn French from qualified professors, all of whom are native French speakers with a degree in instructing French as a foreign language.

Cultural programming and events
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FIAF presents a mix of packages in music, dance, theater, cinema, and visual arts in addition to two annual festivals, Crossing the road, within the fall, and World Nomads, within the spring. FIAF also affords quite a lot of packages all year long including its longstanding weekly cinema collection, CinémaTuesdays, Art de Vivre, a life-style sequence bringing the artwork and elegance of French dwelling to New York audiences with evenings dedicated to meals, wine, fashion, and gardening, and the Gallery, which presents exhibitions of French and Francophone contemporary artwork and pictures.

Crossing the line
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Crossing the line, FIAF’s fall festival, was launched in 2007 as a platform to current new works by a range of trans-disciplinary artists from each sides of the Atlantic. Initiated, conceived, and produced by FIAF in partnership with main New York cultural establishments the festival presents authentic work with a specific focus on the artist’s function as a thinker and catalyst for social change. [7] Crossing the road was curated by Lili Chopra, Simon Dove, and Gideon Lester until 2018. Courtney Geraghty was the curator from 2019 to 2021, adopted by Florent Masse and Mathilde Auge for 2022 and 2023. Since 2024, Violaine Huisman is the festival’s curator.

Social occasions
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In addition to its two annual festivals and its cinema series, FIAF hosts cultural events resembling its Artwork de Vivre collection, which focuses on the artwork of French residing. This series includes occasions corresponding to style talks and wine tastings, culinary workshops in addition to gardening, and has delivered to FIAF Catherine Malandrino, Diane von Fürstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, and Mireille Guiliano. Music concert events, plays, and literary talks, are additionally among FIAF’s yearly cultural programming. Artists corresponding to singer Jane Birkin, and actor Édouard Baer have carried out in FIAF’s Florence Gould Hall, and authors reminiscent of Paul Auster, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Francine du Plessix Gray, and Edmund White, have come to FIAF to discuss their respective works.

Gala and awards
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Trophee des Arts
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FIAF established the Trophée des Arts in 1992, a gala and award ceremony honoring distinguished artists or cultural icons who’ve made significant contributions to French-American culture. The dinner and auctions raise funds to assist FIAF’s mission to show French and have a good time francophone cultures and creativity around the globe. Notable recipients embody Louis Malle, Jerome Robbins, Isabelle Huppert, Angelique Kidjo, Jeff Koons, and Jane Fonda.

Beginning in 1995, FIAF established the Pilier D’Or, additionally awarded in the course of the annual Trophée des Arts gala and dinner, which acknowledged choose people who made a lasting impact lasting affect on the development of the group. Starting in 2006, the Pilier d’Or began recognizing a number one business figure for their excellent contributions to the French-American relations.

Past recipients and presenters of the Trophée des Arts
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1992: Louis Malle Film Director.

1993: Jerome Robbins Choreographer. Presented by Corice Arman.

1994: Jean-Pierre Rampal Flutist. Introduced by Liliane Montevecchi.

1995: Jessye Norman Singer. Offered by Kevin Kline.

1996: Charles Aznavour Singer/composer. Offered by Liza Minnelli.

1997: Lauren Bacall Actress. Introduced by Gregory Peck.

1998: Catherine Deneuve Actress.

1999: Quincy Jones Musician/Producer. Offered by Francine Haskell.

2000: Michel Legrand Composer. Offered by François Bujon de l’Estang

2001: Jeanne Moreau Actress. Introduced by François Bujon de l’Estang

2002: Christian Lacroix Vogue designer. Introduced by François Bujon de l’Estang

2003: Isabelle Huppert Actress. Introduced by Jean-David Levitte.

2004: No ceremony.

2005: Daniel Lamarre on behalf of Cirque du Soleil Contemporary Circus Performer. Presented by Jean-David Levitte

2006: Charlie Rose Broadcast Journalist. Presented by Bernard-Henry Levy.

2007: James Ivory Film Director. Offered by Uma Thurman.

2008: Philippe de Montebello Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York. Offered by Phyllis Collins.

2009: Robert Wilson Theater and Visual Artist. Founding father of the Watermill Middle. Offered by Isabelle Huppert.

2010: Marc Jacobs Style Designer. Presented by Anna Wintour.

2011: Alain Ducasse Chef. Introduced by Stanley Tucci.

2012: Angélique Kidjo Musician. Introduced by Vanessa Redgrave.

2013: François Cluzet Actor. Presented by Jean Reno.

2014: Jacques Grange Interior Designer. Presented by Barbara Gladstone.

2015: Françoise Gilot Painter and Author. Introduced by Charlie Rose

2016: Jeff Koons Artist. Offered by Larry Gagosian.

2017: Peter Marino Architect. Offered by Janine Hill

2018: Jane Fonda Actress and Activist. Offered by Sam Waterston.

2019: Charlotte Gainsbourg Actress and Musician. Offered by Anne-Claire Legendre.

2021: Marc Lévy Author. Introduced by Susanna Lee.

2022: Jean Reno Actor. Offered by Matthew Broderick.

Previous recipients of the Pilier D’Or award
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2006: Bertrand Collomb Chairman of Lafarge

2007: Pierre Bellon Chairman and Founding father of Sodexo

2008: Jean-Bernard Lévy CEO of Vivendi

2009: Bernard Poussot Retired Chairman, President and CEO of Wyeth

2010: Christophe de Margerie Chairman and CEO of Total.

2011: Paul Desmarais, Jr. 2013: Carlos Ghosn Chairman. CEO of L’Oreal. 2016: Jean-Paul Agon Chairman. CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance.

2017: Sidney Toledano President and CEO of Christian Diot Couture

2018: Sébastian Bazin Chairman and CEO of AccorHotels

2019: Dominique Sénéquier President of Ardian

2021: Pierre-André de Chalendar Chairman of Saint-Gobain

2022: Dr. Ilham Kadri CEO and President of the Executive Committee of Solvay

Artwork de Vivre
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Established in 2014, FIAF’s Artwork de Vivre Award recognizes influential leaders from the meals, wine, magnificence, and style industries for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of the French art of residing.

Past recipients of the Art de Vivre award
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2014: Elisabeth Holder Raberin and Pierre-Antoine Raberin Co-presidents of Ladurée USA

2015: Frédéric Malle Perfume Skilled

2016: Martine and Prosper Assouline Founders of Assouline

2017: Carine Roitfeld Vogue Editor

2018: Frédéric Fekkai Founder & CEO of FEKKAI Brands

2019: Ariane Daguin CEO of D’Artagnan

2020: No ceremony.

2021: No ceremony.

2022: Anne Fontaine and Ari Zlotkin Trend Designer

2023: The Chantecaille Family – Founders of Chantecaille

2024: Laure Hériard Dubreuil – Founder of The Webster

Occasions
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Occasions en français
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While most of the events at FIAF are held in English, many occasions, such as the social occasion Rendez-Vous, FIAF’s annual celebration of Beaujolais Nouveau and Bastille Day, are held in French and offer alternatives to speak French and meet Francophiles

Florence Gould Hall
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Florence Gould Hall

Interactive map of Florence Gould Hall

Address 55 East 59th Avenue

Location New York Metropolis

Coordinates 40°45′48.58″N 73°58′15.07″W / 40.7634944°N 73.9708528°W / 40.7634944; -73.9708528

Owner French Institute Alliance Française

Seating sort
Stadium seating

Capability 361

Sort concert hall

Building

Opened 1988 (1988)

Renovated 2012
Florence Gould Corridor is a 361-seat, proscenium stage theatre and live performance corridor operated by the French Institute Alliance Française at fifty five East 59th Road (between Madison and Park Avenues). It opened in the spring of 1988.

It is often the location of new York Theatre Ballet productions such as the Nutcracker, but is generally house to French cultural events, as per the mission of FIAF.

Language Heart
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The Language Middle attracts over 6,000 students every year, offering programs in any respect ranges from toddlers to adults, including, amongst others, thematic programs and company instruction. The Language Heart has provided lessons in New York City since 2008 and in addition affords instruction in Montclair, New Jersey.[8][9]

Haskell Library
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Fully renovated by architect Michael Graves in 1998, FIAF’s Haskell Library presents over 40,000 books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs for each adults and kids. The library is accessible to FIAF members and college students solely.

Household applications
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FIAF hosts educational and household programs comparable to French motion pictures for kids with Cinékids, as well as Contes et Confettis and à petit pas story hours with tales and artistic arts and crafts workshops.

FIAF Gallery
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Since 2007, the FIAF Gallery has been exhibiting contemporary French and Francophone artists akin to Arman, Visible System, Greg Lauren, Ryoji Ikeda, and Matthew Pillsbury.

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