Incidentally, you speak French or English and are aware of the excellence of the French cultural model. Perhaps you wish to widen your horizons, increase the range of your skills, and, in particular, get acquainted with French cultural organisations, their systems of management and their key players.

Or maybe you are thinking about completing your education by giving it an international perspective in a country with a longstanding reputation for academic excellence.

Well, then, this training programme was created for you. Organised by the Maison des Cultures du Monde, it is jointly funded by the French Ministry of Culture & Communication and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

You will find on this website all the information needed to help you give a new momentum to your career.

Courants : an international training programme

The "Courants" programme targets French and English speaking executives and high-ranking professionals in the cultural and artistic sectors on a world-wide basis.
The programme consists of :
- informative introductory sessions
- meetings and visits to cultural organisations
- round tables and symposiums
- and/ or specialised refresher courses.

The singularity of this programme lies in its specific approach to professional introspection and in the opportunity it gives the participants to :
- get acquainted with the French cultural system, its key players and its topicality
- build ties with a network of French partners and representatives with a view to fostering collaborative projects
- exchange their experience and know-how