arts and culture
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CPD's roundup of recent moments in music and technology connecting cultures and societies around the world.
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In the second post of a two-part series, Sascha Priewe, CPD Research Fellow (2019-2021) and Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, emphasizes the importance of intercultural dialogue.
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Sascha Priewe, CPD Research Fellow (2019-2021) and Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, discusses cultural diplomacy at the local level in part one of this two-part series.
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Ian Thomas, the British Council's Head of Evaluation for the Arts and CPD Research Fellow, 2018-20, discusses the value of arts showcasing to soft power.
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A private art collection comprising 25,000 works from artists representing 155 countries celebrates the world's diversity and interconnectedness.
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A new report from a Canadian Senate committee urges officials to develop a comprehensive cultural diplomacy strategy.