TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR, MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT, AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES, OF THE LOUVRE MUSEUM AND ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE LOUVRE, ALSO SUPPORTS THE LOUVRE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND VISITING CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY FOR AMERICAN AND OTHER ENGLISH-SPEAKING VISITORS AND PROMOTES COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE LOUVRE AND AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE U.S., SUCH AS EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES. AFL PARTICIPATES IN THE FINANCING OF LOUVRE PROJECTS, SUCH AS RENOVATIONS OF GALLERIES, RESTORATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH IN FRANCE AND THE U.S.
