U.S. Department of State Announces Museums Connect Cultural Exchange 2012 Awardees
Baku, July 18 (AZERTAC). The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the American Association of Museums, announced the selection of ten new projects as part of the Museums Connect program. Museums Connect links U.S. communities with communities around the world through innovative, museum-based exchanges.
Projects pair museums in the United States with museums from 13 countries abroad and involve local community members, particularly youth, to reach beyond museum walls.
The Gobustan National Historical Artistic Preserve also included department`s international exchange program.
Museums Connect builds on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's vision of "smart power," which embraces the full range of diplomatic tools - in this case museum art, history, cultural preservation and science exchanges to bring people together to foster greater understanding.
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs promotes international mutual understanding through a wide range of academic, cultural, private-sector, professional, and sports exchange programs. ECA exchanges engage youth, students, educators, artists, athletes, and emerging leaders in many fields in the United States and in more than 160 countries. Alumni of ECA exchanges comprise over one million people around the world, including more than 50 Nobel Laureates and more than 320 current or former heads of state and government.
The American Association of Museums is the largest museum service organization in the world, serving all types of museums, including art, history, science, botanic gardens, zoos, and aquariums. The American Association of Museums helps museums serve their communities by developing standards and best practices, offering professional training and resources, and serving as the national voice of museums for the public, media, and elected officials.
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