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French American Cultural Days 2026 brought together artists, creators, and cultural voices in San Francisco. Discover how FACD created meaningful connections, artistic collaborations, and a lasting cultural impact beyond the event.

At French American Cultural Days, Marie Détré shared more than her work. Through her experience at sea and inside submarines, she revealed a form of art rooted in immersion, constraint, and lived reality.

In the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, something quietly unique has been taking shape. At the Lycée Français, a theater has grown beyond its initial purpose to become a cultural space of its own, one that connects students, artists, and a wider community around a shared language: creation.

Would you like to discover a forgotten church in Paris? Step inside Sainte-Anne Church. Designed by the architect Prosper Bobin and built between 1898 and 1912, it stands in Paris’s 13th arrondissement. The church has been under restoration since May 2022 to reinforce its foundations and refurbish its façade. It will reopen to visitors in October 2026, once the works are completed !

French chef-entrepreneur Fleur Anderson is reinventing French gastronomy with Bocobites, a sustainable concept bringing classic French dishes to life in reusable glass jars. From San Francisco to the international stage, her vision blends culinary tradition, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Discover Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest masterpieces of Byzantine architecture. Explore its revolutionary dome, imperial mosaics, and lasting influence on world architecture.

The 19th-Century Fascination with the Orient In the 19th century, Europe developed a strong fascination with the Orient. This cultural and artistic phenomenon emerged within the context of colonial expansion by major powers such as France and England. Orientalism became a movement expressed in literature and painting, reflecting both curiosity and exotic imagination. Science, Exploration, and the Birth of Orientalist Curiosity Science played a crucial role in the rise of Orie

A cultural bridge-builder, she creates projects that connect generations, languages, and communities. At the FACD, she shares an open and human vision of art driven by curiosity and dialogue.

For me, every poem is a threshold. A place where someone finally dares to speak. And my role is simply to listen.” — Ezechiel

Pointillism transformed painting into an optical experiment. From Seurat to Signac, explore how tiny dots of pure color shaped one of the most fascinating movements in art history.

French trumpet player Michel Jacquot joins FACD 2026 with Récitals Nomades, a project that takes classical music beyond the stage and into the heart of San Francisco.

For S.Pridmore, art is a journey through time. From the soil that gives life to pigments to the digital universes that give shape to imagination. His work is a meditation on heritage, humanity and the fragile beauty of our planet.

French American Cultural Days 2026 return to San Francisco on March 14 for a day celebrating Francophone creativity.

Often underestimated for its simplicity, this art of water and light continues to fascinate artists around the world.

This new article in the series Art Stories by Véronique explores the fascinating history of Seljuk caravanserais — grand stone structures that once sheltered merchants and travelers along the Silk Road, blending commerce, spirituality, and art.

Poetry as a universal bridge between generations

56 children’s portraits celebrate francophone creativity, inclusion, and community on Ortega Street.

Join us at the UNA-USA Los Angeles Chapter for an inspiring day of dialogue and shared commitment to peace and inclusion.

Fragments of a Contemporary Poet.

Bridging Two Revolutions Through Words and Ideals