1. The Rhythm Road: Music Olympics

   

   Mark Sherman says the Rhythm Road is a kind of "music Olympics," only without the medals.

2. American Music Abroad

   These musical ambassadors reach beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens around the globe.

3. A New Type of Film Workshop - In The Cloud

   When the AFS program in Egypt was postponed due to security reasons, ECA was inspired to adopt a new method used by Tiffany Shlain, an AFS participant and leader in filmmaking and technology.

4. Inspiring Young Audiences and Building Bridges with Local Communities through Dance

   Donald Byrd and his dance company Spectrum Dance Theater recently embarked on a DanceMotion USA tour. The Artistic Director and crew began the tour in Nepal, where they used dance to entertain and engage with the local people.

5. DanceMotion USA, 2013 Tour

   

   DanceMotion USA 2013 Cultural Diplomacy tour.

6. Stevens Initiative

   The Stevens Initiative was launched in 2015 as a living memorial and to continue the legacy of U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, who studied abroad in Europe and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. The Initiative is a public-private partnership that is building global competencies and 21st century skills for young people in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. Through virtual exchange, the Initiative connects youth through technology to collaborate and learn together, giving them access to a substantive international exchange. Through an open competition managed by the Aspen Institute, sub-grants are awarded to organizations to implement virtual exchanges.

7. Language Lessons

   

   A National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) student describes her time studying Arabic in Morocco.

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   Venice Art Biennale - Eligibility & Application

   This program ensures that the excellence, vitality, and diversity of American arts are effectively showcased abroad and provides an opportunity to engage foreign audiences to increase mutual understanding.

9. American Music Abroad - Video

   

   The Department of State's American Music Abroad program sends artists around the world to foster new dialogues musically.

10. American Music Abroad - Wordsmith on Tour and in Studio

    

    Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith toured Africa in 2016 with the American Music Abroad program, part of American Voices, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

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