"New Orleans will soon commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This event was a tragedy for the people of New Orleans, a city cherished around the world for its unique identity. The international community, united in amazing solidarity, joined the state of Louisiana in its sorrow and its path to recovery."

Read the rest of the statement and find information on the French contribution to Louisiana after Katrina.

The Consul General of France in Louisiana, Grégor Trumel, as well as our friends Alexandre Vialou (Nolafrancaise.com, Charles Larroque (CODOFIL) and Mavis Fruge (NUNU Art & Culture Collective) highlight the incredible growth and "renaissance" of French in Louisiana in Le Parisien, published July 24, 2015!

Read the article here.

The Alliance Française of New Orleans, with the support of The Consulate General of France, is pleased to announce the launch of a new program for 9th and 10th graders. This Fall, the AFNO will begin offering group tutoring sessions using the CNED model.

An informational session and registration opportunity is scheduled for parents and students on Tuesday, September 8th from 5:30-6:30pm at The Alliance Française. Mr. Raymond Hinz, Attaché de Coopération pour le Français at the Consulate General of France and National Education Inspector, will be present along with Aurelie Champvert, Executive Director of the Alliance Française, to answer any questions.

Click here for more information and registration forms.

Baton Rouge will be the last stop in the United States for the exhibition featuring works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. From September 5 to November 15, 2015, the LSU Museum of Art will present a large variety of watercolors, drawings, paintings, posters and programs highlighting life in Paris during the "Belle Epoque".

More information is available at our website.

The New Orleans Opera Association will present "La Traviata" on October 9 and 11, 2015, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans. This romantic drama is inspired by the work of Alexandre Dumas, La Dame aux camelias, the story of a disreputable young woman that sacrifices herself to ensure the future of a girl promised happiness in the bourgeoisie.

Just after her performances in the same opera at the Invalides in Paris and the Château de Fontainebleau, Gabrille Philiponet will reprise her principal role as Violetta Valéry in New Orleans.

Find out more at our website.

The team at the Consulate General of France would like to thank Ms. Pascale Seignolles for the magnificent work accomplished over four years for CODOFIL and the Department of Education in Louisiana. Pascale has been a proponent and friend of Francophone teachers working tirelessly to promote the French language across the state.

We wish Pascale an excellent voyage and the best of luck in her new position at the Embassy of France in New Zealand!

The Consulate General of France in Louisiana is celebrating one year since the arrival of Consul General Grégor Trumel and 1000 new likes on Facebook! We have met hundreds of people and traveled thousands of miles across Louisiana. Merci les amis et bonne rentrée (happy back to school!) - we can't wait to see the progress another year will bring!

Watch the message from the Consul General on our home page.

August 25, 2015, families, teachers, students and friends of the Ecole Bilingue gathered to celebration the inaugurated of Fabian Hall. The new building was recently restored just in time for the new school year. Félicitations to our friends at Ecole Bilingue!

You can see Ecole Bilingue's photos on our Facebook page.

Visit BeFrench.org for a common calender open to all French, Francophone, and Francophile organizations in Louisiana!