Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA
“US Cultural Diplomacy: The Use of the Arts in Promoting Dialogue, Fostering Peace, and Initiating Mutual Understanding amongst World Cultures and Civilizations” (Washington D.C. & New York City; June 24th - 28th, 2013)


Since the events of the Cold War, history has proven that each time US governmental agencies turned and used cultural diplomacy applications; they were successful and enabled better results in a one-of-a-kind, cost effective manner. It is not always easy to practice cultural diplomacy, especially at times of conflict where emotions are high and the level of dangers and risks often demand fast results and solutions.

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is making great efforts to promote cultural diplomacy amongst US Foreign and Defense agencies and has initiated and dedicated this Symposium to exploring the successful applications, best practices and the overall importance of cultural diplomacy by these agencies. The Symposium on cultural Diplomacy in the USA 2013 will outline past achievements, highlight current programs and offer future solutions and best practices for the USA to use cultural diplomacy and soft power in a more effective way and more often, in order to continue contributing to a harmonic interdependent world.

Conference Location
The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA will take place in two major American cities: the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. and the nation's cultural hub in New York City. The conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the two cities, and will consist of excursions to the country's top artistic institutions. Featured locations during the Conference will include: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, NPR Headquarters, Smithsonian Institution, Johns Hopkins University, the United Nations, Guggenheim Museum, Broadway and Times Square, Museum of Modern Art and the New York Public Library among many others.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_iscd-2013

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_2013-iscd-usa