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Comité des Étudiants Américains de l'École des Beaux-Arts Paris

Okay, so imagine you go to school and you really love art. You love drawing and painting and creating beautiful things. Now, imagine if you were able to go to a school that was all about art! That's what the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris is - a fancy school where people go to learn all about art.

Now, some students from America wanted to go to this school too because they wanted to learn from the really amazing teachers there. But, they realized that it might be hard to get by in a new country where they didn't speak the language or know how things worked.

So, they came up with a plan - they created a group called the Comité des Étudiants Américains de l'École des Beaux-Arts Paris. This means the "Committee of American Students of the School of Fine Arts in Paris."

Basically, this group was made up of American students who were studying at the École des Beaux-Arts. They wanted to help each other out and make sure everyone was doing okay. They would get together and talk about any problems they were having, such as missing home or struggling with the language. They would also plan events together, like parties or art shows, to make sure they were having fun and making friends too.

So, think of it like a club for American students who love art and are studying at a fancy French school. They help each other out and have fun together!