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Jazz Appreciation Month
To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month this April, the U.S. Department of State is hosting a panel discussion, jazz performance and cultural diplomacy exhibit at the U.S. Diplomacy Center.
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Martin Puryear Chosen to Represent the United States at Venice Biennale
The State Department and the Madison Square Park Conservancy are excited to announce that Martin Puryear, an internationally acclaimed American artist, was selected to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale 58th International Art Exhibition in 2019.
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Cultural Antiquities Task Force Sponsors Training for Egyptian Law Enforcement
The Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF) recently supported a workshop in Cairo jointly organized by the U.S. Embassy and the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on protecting cultural property and investigating cases of illegally exported antiquities.
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Historic Church Bells Return to the Philippines
The historic Bells of Balangiga are returning after more than a century to their home in a church in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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‘Daesh is Stealing Your Antiquities’
Artifacts stolen by Daesh terrorists have been turned over to Iraqi experts.
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Announcing the Cultural Heritage Game Jam
The Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is diving into the world of video games.
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AWE Alumni Turns Farming Into a Cooperative Practice
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) alumni Anapidédé Kibandou Betema in Togo is helping empower women in her community to earn their own income with her farm business SCOOPS-BC.
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AWE Alum Recasts Social Issues in Cuban Film
Filmmaker Diana Moreno is using her production company, Wajiros Films, to redefine what it means to be Cuban – and train the next generation of filmmakers.
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AWE Alumni Makes Waves in Sustainable Tech
Through her innovative startup, Blue EcoTech, Dr. Alexia Massa-Gallucci is creating value from marine waste and more.
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Spreading the Cultural Heritage of Zimbabwe Through Music and Food
AWE alumni from Zimbabwe, Duduzile Sibanda, has incorporated Southern African culture and traditions in her career as a musician and continued to do so as she established her baking business with the help of AWE.