Alliance Française d'Atlanta is an independent and non-profit organization, founded in 1912, serving the Atlanta community as the premier provider of French language and culture. The mission of Alliance Française d'Atlanta is to encourage the study of French language and cultures and to foster cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchanges between the French-speaking world and our local communities.We offer French language studies and cultural exchange programs promoting French culture representing France and 50 Francophone countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. With more than 1000 members served annually, we offer a variety of courses, social activities and cultural events. It has no political or religious affiliation and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, creed, race, color and national or ethnic origin.