Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup (October Edition)
This is the third post in the Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy’s Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup, a small collection of unique efforts for global diplomacy through culture and the arts.
Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup (September Edition)
The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy’s Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup covers interesting and unique events that emphasize global efforts for diplomacy through the arts, fashion, food, and more.
Take a look at seven projects that intrigued us this past September:
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Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup (August Edition)
Introducing the Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy’s Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup – a blog series dedicated to coverage of worldwide efforts in cultural diplomacy, including through the visual and performing arts, sports, and more…
Announcing the Mural Arts Exchange Artists
The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy (MCCD) is pleased to announce its artist selections for the upcoming Community Engagement through the Arts: Mural Arts Exchange with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Each participant will travel to one of four countries to carry out collaborative murals with local artists representing underserved populations. These shared murals will be designed during each 3.5-week exchange program and will depict social themes that are relevant to each country. Continue
Young Patients at Children’s National Medical Center Experience the UAE Through The Eyes of Emirati Artists
When Past Forward artists Zeinab Al Hashemi and Khalid Mezaina, and co-curator Noor al Suwaidi, were in Washington, DC to celebrate the launch of the groundbreaking exhibition, they also had the opportunity to connect with the DC community by meeting with school groups and other organizations. One of the highlights was visiting young patients at Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC), where the artists described their work and hosted an interactive workshop. “The visit to Children’s was a special experience for the Emirati artists and myself. We were excited to see the level of creativity and enthusiasm shown by the...
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