Becoming a partner or a sponsor of the Alliance Française of Johannesburg
In order to give a fresh impetus to its cultural and linguistic activities, the Alliance Française of Johannesburg seeks to set up a partnership with you. This partnership will extend your visibility to all the learners and visitors of the Alliance.
To satisfy your needs and objectives, we propose two types of sponsorships or partnerships :
- Sponsorship / partnership relating to specific cultural events
- Sponsorship of a classroom
Who are we ?
The Worldwide Network of the Alliance Française
With satellites in 136 countries, the Alliance Française is a network of cultural institutions dedicated to the promotion of French language and culture.
The strength of the Alliance lies in the fact that it offers both language teaching and a full cultural calendar, showcasing various art forms. This original concept ensures the popularity of the 1074 Alliances around the world.
The Alliance Française of Johannesburg, at the centre of the country’s economic and cultural life
The Alliance Française of Johannesburg, situated in the heart of South Africa’s economical capital, plays an important part on the local cultural scene. The teaching activities are booming : we attract a diverse clientele, increasingly motivated by professional reasons and the demand for French tuition within firms has grown significantly in the last few years.
Sponsorship of cultural events by the Alliance Française of Johannesburg
The Alliance invites you to support its cultural programme by becoming an official sponsor of one or more of its events. This type of partnership gives your firm the opportunity to get involved with the promotion of new talent or with great South African and Francophone artists. Not only does it increase your visibility amongst French learners and speakers, but also amongst those attracted by the cultural events on offer - artists, journalists, young professionals, etc.
Trigger hand, mono print, Maria Van Rooyen (South-Africa).
In 2008, the Alliance offered several exhibitions of renowned artists : Wayne Barker, Pene Meniere, Loren Kaplan, and also strove to promote new talent : Laurence Lemaoana, students of Wits University’s School of Arts, etc.
In collaboration with the French Institute of South Africa, the Alliance has organized numerous concerts and shows in bars as well as several theatre plays presented at the Market Theatre.
For more information on the Alliance Française 2009 cultural calendar, please contact : culture.jhb@alliance.org.za.
Sponsorship of a classroom
The Alliance Française of Johannesburg daily welcomes approximately 150 students, to which one could add all the visitors to the reference library and the Gérard Sekoto Gallery. You could become the official sponsor of one of the Alliance’s 10 classrooms, thereby having the classroom named after your firm.
As an official sponsor, you will also gain many advantages. Contact us for more information : culture.jhb@alliance.org.za)
Rental of the Gérard Sekoto Gallery
An original and unique place to organize your corporate events : the Gérard Sekoto Gallery
Is your company seeking a new and original place to organize corporate events ? The Alliance Française offers you the opportunity to rent its unique gallery situated on two levels of a modern architectural building nearby Zoo Lake (Parkview). The Alliance Française of Johannesburg puts the Gérard Sekoto Gallery to your disposal for previews, conventions, press conferences, product launches or even to present your own exhibitions.
There are two options available to you :
- Rental of the Gallery for an event
- Rental of the Gallery for your exhibitions
One week rental
Optional services are available : security services, publicizing of your event, mailing of information, bar, catering, decoration of the hall, etc. For more information, please contact culture.jhb@alliance.org.za.
For more information on the rental of the gallery, partnerships or sponsorhips, please contact : culture.jhb@alliance.org.za, Tel : 011 646 11 69.
