The Alliance Française de Seattle was founded in 1987. It evolved out of the Seattle Cercle Française, which was then over fifty years old.
We are one of America's 140 chapters of the Alliance Française, the largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world. Our Alliance is an independently supported American organization governed by our Franco-American Board of Directors, which reports to our members.
Our mission
The Alliance Française de Seattle is a dynamic educational and cultural nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves the Puget Sound area. Our mission is to promote the French language, increase awareness of French and francophone cultures, and foster friendly relations between them.
Our programs and events
We offer a broad array of engaging programs and activities for people of all ages with any level of French language proficiency.
Our educational courses, multimedia library, social activities and cultural events celebrate the French language and francophone culture. They include lectures,plays, musical events, soirées, activities for both children and families, film screenings, musical performances and art exhibitions.
We celebrate French and francophone traditions and holidays and our calendar of events is also publicized in our free e-newsletter "From la vie en rose to the Emerald City."
Our worldwide network
The Alliance Française de Seattle is affiliated with a worldwide network that dates from 1883, when the Alliance Française de Paris was created to promote French language and culture and to foster positive relations between Francophones and Francophiles of all racial, national and ethnic origins.
