2008 Programs & Events
Monumenta Exhibition
May 12, 2008 Ambassador Stapleton joined French Minister of Culture Christine Albanel for the opening of the “Monumenta” exhibit by world-renowned American sculptor Richard Serra at the Grand Palais, a magnificent glass palace in the center of Paris.
Great-grandson of Geronimo in Paris
May 6, 2008 Public Affairs organized a talk by the great-grandson of the famous Chiricahua Apache warrior, Geronimo.
Assistant Secretary Boucher in Paris
May 6, 2008 On May 6 in preparation of the June Afghan Donors Conference, Richard Boucher, A/S of State for South and Central Asian Affairs hold a 45 minute briefing with a group of journalists representing key French media as well as Paris-based international press.
EPA Administrator Johnson at IFRI
April 30, 2008 EPA Administrator Johnson gave a presentation on U.S. Perspectives on Sustainable Development at IFRI
Conference in Lille
April 28, 2008 Maureen Guttman gave a conference on ecobuildings in Pennsylvania to 30 experts from government and business at the World Trade Center in Lille.
Tony Curtis in Paris
April 25, 2008 Hollywood star turned painter Tony Curtis was in Paris on the occasion of a special exhibit and auction of some of his artwork at Tajan Auction House during its annual contemporary art sale.
Jazz Appreciation Month celebrated at the Ambassador's Residence
April 21, 2008 Ambassador Stapleton hosted a concert in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month with US citizens and Paris residents soprano Alison England and pianist Jay Gottlieb who performed an all American repertoire of Broadway musicals.
The US Embassy presents a traveling exhibit on American quilts.
April 18, 2008 This traveling exhibit of modern American quilts will travel throughout France from April 2008 to the summer of 2009. It is organized in partnership with the City of Lafayette, LA, France Patchwork Association, France Louisiane-France Américanie and the historic quilt shop Le Rouvray that introduced quilting in France.
First ambassadorial visit to world renowned Paris School of Fine Arts
April 14, 2008 Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA) is France’s top school of fine arts as well as the depository of a major and very valuable art collection. Its history relates to the US: from 1860-1940, over 500 American architects were graduates.
Colloquium on the 2008 U.S. President Election at the Ambassador’s residence.
April 10 More than fifty members of the media, think tanks, Prime Minister’s office and ministries participated in a lively discussion with guest speaker, Dr. Stan Greenberg (from Greenberg Quinlan Rosner) following a brilliant talk by Dr. Greenberg on “Candidates, Issues and Stakes in the 2008 Presidential Campaign”.
A concert to celebrate Blues-sur-Seine festival's 10th anniversary
April 9 Ambassador Stepleton hosted a reception iho Blues-sur-Seine festival's recent achievement in winning the 2008 "Keeping the Blues Alive" Award.
Taking down of George Washington's portrait by French painter
April 1 Ambassador Stapleton had agreed to loan this portrait to Libourne museum of fine arts (musée des Beaux-arts de Libourne) for its retrospective dedicated to painter René Princeteau, born in Libourne, entitled "Gentleman Princeteau" to open in Libourne next April 4 till June 13.
Embassy Provides Forum to Discuss Diversity
March 27, 2008 Approximately 300 journalists and editors from established and new media, bloggers, activists and government representatives met at the historic France-Ameriques building for a half-day conference on “Media and New Urban Generations”.
USNATO Ambassador Victoria Nuland at the Presse Club de France
February 22 USNATO Ambassador Victoria Nuland delivered a speech at the Presse Club de France, calling for a "Stronger NATO, Stronger EU and a Stronger Relationship between Them." Organized by Paris Public Affairs in partnership with AmCham, the event drew more than 120 business and NGO representatives, journalists and members of the diplomatic corps.
U.S. Ambassador on a French submarine
January 11, 2008 The French Navy invited Rear Admiral Charles Leidig, Deputy Commander Sixth Fleet and Commander, Submarine Group Eight, Ambassador Craig R. Stapleton and Consul General Philip Breeden to spend a day on the French nuclear powered Attack Submarine (SSN) S605 AMETHYSTE for an at-sea demonstration of the ship's capabilities.