French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

“As a key contributor to France’s external cultural policy, the Institut français operates under the dual tutelage of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affffairs and the Ministry for Culture. It has three fundamental missions:
• To promote French culture and language around the world. The Institut français works to promote the internationalisation of French creative artists and the French cultural and creative industries. It supports stakeholders engaged in fostering the French language and multilingualism;
• To strive for cultural diversity around the world The Institut français supports the international movement of talent and encourages cultural encounters between France and other countries. It helps to provide hospitality to foreign cultures in France;
• To amplify the impact of France’s cultural network abroad: the Institut français works with all establishments in the country’s cultural network abroad: Instituts français, Alliances Françaises, the French embassies’ Cooperation and Cultural Action Services (SCAC) and binational centres. It provides advice and expertise, supports their projects, and creates and provides them with tools and resources.”