Last month, IA&A’s Cultural Exchange Programs team was delighted to participate in the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting right here in Washington, DC! IA&A is a National Member of Global Ties U.S., an organization that strengthens relationships between individuals and nations by making international exchange programs more effective. As a National Member, IA&A shares the commitment to promoting a peaceful, prosperous world through international exchange.
Our team was thrilled to represent IA&A at the National Meeting and to share the findings of our International Partnership Initiative report, Art in Context: The Current State of International Cultural Engagement, at the annual event’s very first poster session.
We had a fantastic time learning about the local, national, and international efforts of Global Ties U.S. members to initiate, sustain, and drive exchange opportunities. The passion and dedication was contagious, and our team left even more inspired to advocate for exchange programs. Program Officer Chris Sciotto was happy to elaborate, saying “[Director] Jennifer Schrock and I met an incredible array of people in the exchange, arts, and culture communities. We really left feeling inspired and with such an emboldened sense of purpose and possibility for the future of cultural exchanges.”
IA&A and the Cultural Exchange Programs team looks forward to connecting with other members of the Global Ties U.S. community to promote IA&A’s mission of cross-cultural understanding. Read the report below, and we hope to see you next year!