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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
CITIZEN EXCHANGES
CULTURAL PROGRAMS DIVISION
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The Cultural Programs Division carries out a targeted program of cultural
activities based on the goals of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961. These
activities promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the United
States and other countries. They serve to highlight, for selected foreign
audiences, the creativity, and dynamism of American society and the contributions
that diversity has made to its accomplishments. Cultural programs also
underscore the respect that the United States holds for the achievements
of other national cultures.
The U.S. participants in these programs are professional American artists,
filmmakers, musicians and other specialists. These programs are not U.S.
students or for adult study. The American participants in these programs
enrich their work through exposure to other cultures, while foreign audiences
and partners are equally influenced by the exposure to the arts in the
U.S. The participation of U.S. cultural institutions and artists in these
program enhances their international profiles and reputation, links them
to partner institutions overseas and provides them with access to the
Department of State's years of expertise in overseas programming.
The Cultural Programs Division's activities are structured to provide
participating American and foreign institutions and artists with a richer
understanding of their fields overseas and build international partnerships,
while meeting the needs of American Embassies overseas. The programs create
partnerships among the Department of State, American institutions, and
foreign institutions to create presentations that showcase overseas the
achievements of the arts in America, promote respect for cultural diversity
and understanding along with activities that promote the role of culture
in economic development, conflict resolution, and democracy-building.
Also included are literature programs, cultural preservation and conservation
projects, and initiatives that highlight intellectual property rights,
the use of the arts to promote greater awareness of social issues such
as human rights, the role of women in society, drug prevention, and environmental
protection.
For further information, contact:
Cultural Programs Division Staff (ECA/PE/C/CU)
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State
SA-44, 301 4th Street, SW, Suite 568
Washington, D.C. 20547
(phone) 202/619-4779
(fax) 202/619-6315
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