Despicable Me (Moi, moche et méchant) | Houston

Houston Public Library is a dynamic public service organization serving one of the largest and most diverse areas in the nation—both in population and geography. Its comprehensive, customer-focused service delivery strategy supports the 2.3 million residents of the City of Houston.

Its system is comprised of 44 public service units, including six Regional Libraries—anchored by the flagship Central Library—28 Neighborhood and Express Libraries, three History Research Centers, four TECHLink centers, a Satellite location at the Children’s Museum Houston, the Mobile Express outreach unit, and the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. Together, they provide equitable access to resources, technology, and lifelong learning opportunities for all Houstonians.

Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French American relations through innovative cultural and educational programs.   In close partnership with Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, Albertine Foundation administers grant programs across diverse creative disciplines including visual and performing arts; cinema; and literature, while also supporting exploratory residencies for creative professionals and thinkers across the United States. Albertine Foundation also contributes to promoting French language learning in the United States and funds new opportunities for students, professors, and researchers in the spheres of secondary and higher education.  Albertine Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation by Internal Revenue Service determination. Contributions from corporate, foundation, and individuals are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  

TV5MONDE is the world’s leading French-language media company. It operates ten channels distributed to over 400 million households worldwide, subtitled in 12 languages, and available in 200 countries and territories. The network also offers the streaming platform TV5MONDE+, FAST channels, and mobile apps. TV5MONDE’s initiatives also include TV5MONDE EDU, a free educational offering with thousands of audiovisual-based resources designed to support the learning and teaching of French.

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JCDecaux operates coordinated street furniture franchises in major cities across the U.S., including here in New York. It is continuously working to connect information to stakeholders and identify municipal innovations to enhance the livability and sustainability of streetscapes. A member of the JCDecaux Group, the number one outdoor advertising company in the world, which through its three business segments – street furniture, transport and billboard, has engaged in a virtuous, sustainable business model since its founding in 1964.
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ENGIE is an energy company that focuses on long-term, efficient, carbon-reducing solutions. ENGIE meets customers’ needs through with renewable and low-carbon energy solutions, while creating jobs, economic opportunities, and trusted customer and community partnerships along the way.

The Québec Government Office in Houston promotes Québec’s interests in the areas of business, investment, government institutions, education, culture, the advancement of the French language and the Francophonie.  The Office carries out its mandate in the South Central United States, which includes four states: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

With the generous support of Sallymoon BENTZ.

The Awty International School is Houston’s premier international school, serving students from PK3 to 12th grade. Awty offers students a rigorous path to graduating with either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the French Baccalauréat (FB) Diploma. Awty is the only school in Houston to be fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education.

The Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization devoted to bridging cultures, communities, and art. It was founded in 2005 by former Consul General of France and a group of enthusiastic Francophile foundations, corporations, individuals. It is supported by French and American corporations, foundations, private donors, as well as the Consulate of France in Houston.