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John Kerry Secretary of State portrait

A message from Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Art in Embassies Video

A statement by Secretary of State John F. Kerry on the office of Art in Embassies, U.S. Department of State.

2014 Art in Embassies exhibition in The Hague, the Netherlands Video

The Art in Embassies (AIE) program was established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy. AIE creates exhibitions for United States chanceries, consulates, and embassy residences worldwide, selecting art from America and the host countries. In the fall of 2014, the exhibition in The Hague was opened by U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands Timothy Broas […]

Julie Mehretu: American Artist Lecture Series Video

The Art in Embassies American Artist Lecture Series at the Tate Modern-London is a unique collaboration with Embassy London. In celebration of AIE’s 50th anniversary, the three-year-long program will feature six noted American artists. Julie Mehretu is the 4th artist in the series.

American Artist Lecture Series: Julie Mehretu at TATE Modern

American Artist Lecture Series welcomes Julie Mehretu – The Department of State’s office of Art in Embassies (AIE), US Department of State and Tate Modern are delighted to invite you to the fifth American Artist Lecture by Julie Mehretu. The Department of State’s office of Art in Embassies is pleased to announce the fifth iteration […]
Julie Mehretu at TATE lecture
Chakaia Booker work in Cotonou

Art in Embassies in Cotonou, Benin

Chakaia Booker travels to Cotonou, Benin on a cultural exchange.
AIE exhibition opening in Jerusalem 2014

Art in Embassies Video

Art in Embassies – Jerusalem

Virginia Shore & Lincoln Schatz in conversation at The Arts Club Chicago

Lincoln Schatz and Virginia Shore, Chief Curator for the office of Art in Embassies at the U.S. Department of State, explore how the program has evolved as well as the role of art in the world of Cultural Exchange and Diplomacy.
Lincoln Schatz with Virginia Shore

Photographer and Video Artist Carrie Mae Weems, 2013 MacArthur Fellow

Photographer and Video Artist Carrie Mae Weems was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2013. The Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Learn more at http://www.macfound.org/fellows.

Patrick Dougherty installing High Jinx at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade

This kind of work reaches out on a real human level to people around the world and says… we have a huge commonality with you…” – Patrick Dougherty, High Jinx
Dougherty installation in Belgrade
Beth Zmerzlikar, Red Bird on a Tree Branch, Watercolor and graphite on paper, Courtesy of the artist and Creativity Explored, San Francisco, California

Art in the Embassies exhibition with Ambassador Heffern

Art in the Embassies opening in Yerevan, Armenia with Ambassador Heffern.

Helping Hands – Ambassador Heffern

Helping Hands – Ambassador Heffern’s Video Blog – Episode 36 with International Disabilities Day
Gordon Chin, Zither, 2006, Acrylic on plexiglas, Courtesy of the artist and Creativity Explored, San Francisco, California
Art in embassies project with RISD students

An Introduction to Art in Embassies Video

A brief overview of Art in Embassies and cultural diplomacy.

The Conversation – Art in Embassies presents a conversation with the Medal of Art Honorees

On November 29, 2012, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Art in Embassies (AIE), U.S. Department of State, joined with the Aspen Institute, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to present a conversation with the five recipients of the Medal of Arts, awarded by […]
art in embassies 50th anniversary logo

Wilson Center Medal of Arts Conversation

On November 29, 2012, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Art in Embassies (AIE), U.S. Department of State, joined with the Aspen Institute, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to present a conversation with the five recipients of the Medal of Arts, awarded by […]

Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks at the Art in Embassies 50th Anniversary Luncheon

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks at the Art in Embassies 50th Anniversary Luncheon at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on November 30, 2012.
Jeff Koons portrait

10 Questions for Jeff Koons

American artist Jeff Koons talks about his medal from the U.S. Department of State’s office of Art in Embassies and more.

U.S. Consulate Tijuana Art in Embassies installation

Art in Embassies installations include Thomas Glassford and Pedro Reyes at the U.S. Embassy Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico.
Thomas Glassford installing his work in Tijuana
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