Cultural Diplomacy

Students from Marefat High School in Kabul, Afghanistan and Constitution High School in Philadelphia, PA have collaborated on an unprecedented civic photography exhibition, Being "We the People": Afghanistan, America and the Minority Imprint...

Despite all our commonalities, we come to see that on the ground the differences between the various Arab states are vast. When one crosses the border between the various states no matter how close the countries are, the rules, laws, and regulations shift drastically.

The Alaafin of Oyo... has advocated closer cultural ties between Nigeria and China. The monarch opined that this would go a long way in bringing mutual benefits to the government and people of the two nations.

With classrooms of pupils from all corners of the globe, the Allee High School in Hamburg recognizes the importance of cultural understanding. In that vein, it's using the global environment to improve its own.

Namaste France, a 15-month long 'Festival of India' has been launched in Paris to spread awareness about Indian culture which include dance, music, literature and cinema... Namaste France follows Bonjour India - the French cultural Festival held in India from November 2009 to February this year.

A photo exhibition on Istanbul from the eyes of Turkish Nobel laureate author Orhan Pamuk is on display in the Spanish city of Barcelona. A ceremony was held Tuesday at the Robert Cultural and Art Palace to inaugurate the photo exhibition titled "Istanbul with Pamuk"...

One of the biggest construction booms ever is taking place under the State Department's guidance and now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is seeking help in decorating some of those 38 new embassies and other offices with art that helps tell the American story.

The scene from Treme instantly reminded me of the critical role of culture in the regeneration of a post-disaster community or locale. Whether the trauma is caused by a war, a natural disaster or an economic crisis, cultural outreach is a complementary tool to existing methodologies of social recuperation.

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