Alliance Française of Tucson

Our mission
to encourage and further knowledge of the French language and the cultures of France and French speakers throughout the world, and to foster friendly relations between southern Arizonans and speakers of French.

• cultural programs, in French or English, most free and open to the public, most months from September through April. Topics include art, history, literature, music, and travel. Some speakers or performers are on national tours sponsored by the Alliance Française Delegation;
• member participation in volunteer-led interest groups such as pétanque, le Cercle littéraire, reading French literature in translation, Cinéphiles, conversation groups;
• celebrations like le 14 juillet, Noël, la Fête des Rois;
• support of learning French through participation in the annual Southern Arizona Language Fair held at The University of Arizona, and student awards and scholarships at high school and university levels. *New in 2009, a contest based on the 10 words chosen for la Semaine de la langue française. In the now defunct Alliance Française national essay contest Le Concours national, University of Arizona students placed nationally - 2nd, 1st, and 5th - for 3 years in a row, 2005-2007.
• news about francophone and francophile events in southern Arizona and surrounding areas.

Serving Southeastern Arizona
The Alliance Française of Tucson, an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of Arizona, was founded in 1973. It is a member of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA, an American non-profit founded in 1902 and now supported by most of the 132 AF chapters in 45 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Arizona also has the Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix.

Part of a worldwide network
Started in Paris in 1883, the Alliance Française promotes French language and culture throughout the world through a network of over 1000 independent chapters.

Now 135 countries have chapters affiliated with the Fondation Alliance française, many with their own schools. Since 1982, the Paris-based Alliance Française has been represented in the United States by the Délégation générale in Washington DC.

The first Alliance chapter outside of France was founded in Mexico where there are now 45 Alianza Francesa chapters and 15 associated centers, some in Arizona's southern neighbor, Sonora: in Ciudad Obregón, Hermosillo, and Nogales.

Si vous avez besoin de services consulaires, nous vous conseillons de consulter:
If you need information on French visas and consular services, please contact:

Consulat Général de France à Los Angeles
10390 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 410
Los Angeles CA 90025
(310) 235-3200
www.consulfrance-losangeles.org