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From opera to theater, from art galleries to museums exhibiting the works of world wide
renowned artists such as Picasso, Matisse and Chagall, the French Riviera is thriving with arts.

FINE ARTS

     

We have many museums, a number of them dedicated to modern art, for instance, the Maegh Foundation, which gathers together sculptures of Fernand Leger and Giacometti plus many painters. Also notable are the museums of Chagall and Matisse, or the actual house where Renoir lived, created his masterpieces and ultimately died. In addition, you may visit the automobile museum, the fascinating oceanographic museum of Monte Carlo or delight into ancient cooking methods and recipes at the Culinary Arts Museum of Villeneuve Loubet.

PERFORMING ARTS

     

All year round, the Riviera thrives with concerts and music.  From street performers to international acts, from Classical music and Jazz to Rock, you will find something that will please your ears, no matter what your taste is. Every year, Jazz lovers from all over the world flock to Nice for the Jazz Festival of Cimiez, held in the beautiful setting of the Cimiez Roman Arenas. And of course, there is the famous Jazz Festival of Juan les Pins... Music
business professionals of all nationalities meet annually in Cannes for MIDEM, the most significant international music convention in the world.

Of course, Cannes also hosts the most prestigious film festival of them all, the famous "Cannes Film Festival". Mingle with the Stars! It all happens right here, barely 30 min away from our school.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

The French Riviera actively maintains its vibrant traditions. Vallauris ( the town of creative potters), Biot (the place for multi-hued blown glass), and Grasse (the perfume center of the world); which opens the doors of its factories to unravel the mysteries of perfume creations past and present.

FESTIVALS

   

The Film Festival of Cannes attracts the stars just as the MIDEM festival draws music professionals. Meanwhile, in Nice, the yearly Nice Carnival will enrapture you with its Battle of Flowers and dazzle you with its Light Parade and its fleets of  over 600 characters! There are fireworks on Massena Square every night during the Carnival. Menton also has its very own Citrus Festival, which displays astonishing fleets made entirely of oranges and lemons. Of course, let us not forget the Nice Jazz Festival, the famous Juan les Pins Jazz Festival, or the Classical Music Festival of Monte Carlo...

AFEL, feels privileged to be in the heart of it all... We invite you to come discover the beauty
and charm of our Riviera. All year round, there is always something to see, visit, or participate
in... So join us for the experience of a lifetime!

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