AFMO supports the museums’ ongoing commitment to share works of art and collaborate with American museums, enriching exhibitions viewed in the United States and in Paris.

In 2023, AFMO supported Pastels. From Millet to Redon, one of two major Spring exhibitions to be held at the Orsay.

AFMO provides significant funding to bring contemporary art programming and projects to both the Orsay (Contemporary Readings) and the Orangerie (Contemporary Counterpoints).

Eminent artists are invited to share their vision of either museum through exhibitions, site-specific installations, and educational programming. Guest artists include: Julian Schnabel, Alex Katz, Tracey Emin, Yan Pei-Ming, Glenn Ligon, David Hockney, Kehinde Wiley and Mickalene Thomas.

In the fall of 2023, the Contemporary Art Reading at the Orsay presents Peter Doig. Reflections of the Century . The Contemporary Art Counterpoint at the Orangerie honors artist Hermann Nitsch with Hermann Nitsch. Tribute.

AFMO encourages and supports the museums in their education efforts as well as in their bilingual/English language content management. This includes wall text, museum tours, printed materials, and digital resources.

In 2023, AFMO supports the publishing of the English language translation of Pastels. This album focuses on the Orsay’s unique collection of pastel works and is published in conjunction with the eponymous exhibition.

AFMO supports gallery maintenance and building renovations to enable state-of-the-art settings for all visitors.

In 2022, international visitors accounted for 58% of all visitors at the Orsay and 61% at the Orangerie. Americans represent 12% and 14% respectively.

AFMO supports the acquisition of works of art, focusing on those with either an American provenance or a link with American history in coherence with the periods covered by the two Musées.

The acquisitions are jointly approved by the two Musées, their curators and the AFMO Board.