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Abdelkader Benchamma’s monumental project has been selected to transform the ceiling of Villa Albertine’s Ballroom, at the heart of one of New York’s most significant cultural landmarks.

Villa Albertine proudly announces the 60 artists and thinkers selected for its 2027 residency program, undertaking exploratory residencies in nearly 25 cities and regions across the United States. As the…

Meet the 30 American students who have been awarded the Lafayette Fellowship. This exceptional cohort will pursue one year of fully funded master’s study at one of 15 leading French universities, while participating in an immersive leadership…

Villa Albertine’s annual outdoor festival marks a season of French cinema with an American flair.

Thirty exceptional U.S. graduates each year will receive fully funded master’s study at France’s leading universities, alongside an immersive leadership and cultural program designed to cultivate the next generation of…

Villa Albertine has entered into a new partnership with the Centre national des œuvres universitaires et scolaires (Cnous) and the Fondation des États-Unis -Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CiuP) to…

Following months of study and deliberation, students from 11 U.S. universities crowned La maison vide as one of France’s best recently published works of literature.

A new prize from Villa Albertine recognizes immersive works outstanding in their narrative prowess and artistic vision.

The fourth annual Oui Design! Festival will offer an expanded series of programming, including exhibitions, open studios, discussions, and special events held at Villa Albertine’s Payne Whitney Mansion and other locations throughout…

Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, has announced the program for Night of Ideas at the Payne Whitney Mansion. Held on Tuesday, March 31, from 6:00-11:00 pm,this…

For the first time, Villa Albertine and the Smithsonian will enter into a formal agreement to collaborate on programs and exhibitions bringing French art and culture to American audiences.

The $15,000 prize, organized by the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d’Art (CPGA) and Villa Albertine, is given annually to a contemporary artist from the French art scene and their exhibiting…

Albertine Grants programming supports the works of French and American creators and organizations engaged in contemporary expression.

The agreement will launch ambitious French culture programming and initiatives at Getty through 2028

The participation of Dr. Duflo as Chair of the Jury further distinguishes the Lafayette Fellowship’s global standing among other graduate fellowships.

From Venice to Chicago, the French Pavilion invites us to ‘live with’ the challenges of our time—social and climate change, scarcity of resources, and urban transformation 

Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, presided over a special conversation with university students, presidents, provosts, and founding patrons of the newly created program

A new graduate fellowship in France for tomorrow’s leaders.

In 2026, nearly sixty artists from a wide range of disciplines will carry out original creative projects across the United States, with the support of Villa Albertine. This new cohort…

The Prix Albertine Jeunesse is awarded in 2025 to Never, not Ever! (Même pas en rêve) by Beatrice Alemagna, Aiko and the planet of dogs (Aiko et la planète des…

256 Today presents this year’s edition of the University of North Alabama French Film Festival supported by the Albertine Cinémathèque grant program and Villa Albertine.

Albertine books belongs to the selective list of the New Yorker’s favorite bookstores!

Design Milk presents the five up-and-coming designers presented by Villa Albertine and Mobilier National at the 2023 edition of design Miami.

Tapinto Jersey City summarizes Nights of ideas for the ones who missed it.

Deadline reveals the Villa Albertine’s 2024 selection in the spotlight for this 10th edition of the Young French Cinema!

The City-County Observer has the scoop on the University of Southern Indiana’s Albertine Cinémathèque film festival!

Offbeat Magazine presents the lineup of the New Orleans French Film Festival (NOFS) featuring Three Nights a Week, part of Young French Cinema, a program of Unifrance and Villa Albertine.

The San Francisco Examiner casts a spotlight on Villa Albertine’s 2023 Night of Ideas.

Saporta Report highlights Villa Albertine Atlanta’s 2023 residents and more interesting developments.

Learn more about Villa Albertine’s initiative to support the best English translations of French literature in this LitHub feature.

In this Merci SF interview, the Consul General of France in San Francisco reflects on Villa Albertine’s eventful 2023 season.

The Washington Post casts a spotlight on Villa Albertine’s latest film festival series, Le Ciné Français de Filmfest DC.

Read more about Villa Albertine’s exciting 2023 line up of programs and events in this article by Gotham to Go.

Explore France’s international residency network, including Villa Albertine, in this article from Le Monde in English.

In this joint address, Presidents Biden and Macron credit Villa Albertine with helping to strengthen transatlantic connections.

Read more about 2022 Etant donnés Prize winner Julien Creuzet in this article from The Art Newspaper.

The New York Times recommends Villa Albertine’s Proust Weekend in its December events roundup!

Villa Albertine’s design initiative with Hugo Toro is featured in Architectural Digest’s key industry news roundup.

Publisher’s Weekly reports on the new “Le Petit Prince” themed statue that will be installed at Villa Albertine.

The New Yorker sat in on deliberations for the first ever US Choix Goncourt, organized by Villa Albertine.

Read this feature on Villa Albertine in Cool Hunting.

New New Orleans reports on the new Children’s French Literature Festival organized by Villa Albertine.

Mimosa Echard wins the Prix Marcel Duchamp, which includes a residency with Villa Albertine. Read more in this article from artnews.

The Associated Press reports on Annie Ernaux’s wildly popular talk at Villa Albertine.

The Big Bend Sentinal covers the new residency program that just kicked off in their hometown, Marfa.

Valerie Massadian, one of ten filmmakers participating in a residency to document America, is featured in Atlanta’s Saporta Report.

Glasstire features Villa Albertine’s new residency program in Marfa, all about re-imagining outer space.

Fresh from her keynote at this spring’s Night of Ideas, Leïla Slimani sits down with Vogue to talk about her work and future Villa Albertine residency.

Learn more about resident Céline Tricart’s work to revamp the image of museums and culture in her article for France-Amérique.

Resident Alain Gomis describes his immersion in the American jazz scene in this interview with France-Amérique.