Cultural Diplomacy

On the Move is launching a campaign for A United Nations Plan of Action for the Safety of Artists and Cultural Practitioners, hosting two information sessions to kick things off.

Almost a hundred years ago, as construction began on the majestic Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium, Director Marcel Cuvelier walked through the construction site with a dream. “I always thought of giving concerts for young people,” he later wrote. “When I walked like an insect in that huge frame that would become a concert hall, meeting rooms, offices, halls…I thought about an audience that is demanding, worthy of respect, living: young. I could already hear the shouts and the applause.” 

The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) is set to launch its 2027 global funding cycle, which aims to support artists, scholars, arts professionals, and organizations in advancing cultural exchange both between the U.S. and Asia and within Asia.

About 15 years ago, when I was on tour in Africa, I was lucky enough to meet the late Bob Collymore, Founder/CEO of Safaricom Kenya and one of the most inspiring people on the planet. I performed at the Safaricom headquarters for all the employees; Bob was immediately enthusiastic about bringing more jazz to Nairobi, and he decided to launch the Safaricom International Jazz Festival. He organized the festival setup, and I helped him with the programming.

Musical exchange programs between the U.S. and Venezuela have recently hit an impasse with new travel restrictions between the two countries.

How are musicians creating social impact across European communities?

Sistema-inspired ensembles in Canada and England recently received big accolades at two high-profile events.