The United States Diplomacy Center is pleased to host an exhibit featuring the finalists of the 2017-2018 Citizen Diplomacy Challenge Photo Contest run by the Office of Alumni Affairs in the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Twenty top photos, submitted by Americans who took part in international exchange programs sponsored by the Department, will be on display May 21 to 24, 2018. Read More>>
During Jazz Appreciation Month, the United States Diplomacy Center commemorated the outstanding contributions of jazz musicians and other artists to U.S. diplomacy. The Diplomacy Center hosted a panel discussion on jazz’s diplomatic mission in the Cold War and the continuing role of cultural diplomacy in U.S. foreign policy. After the panel, attendees enjoyed a jazz performance by students of the Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education (FAME) and an opportunity to tour our temporary “Jam Session” photography exhibit. Read More>>
The United States Diplomacy Center, in cooperation with the George C. Marshall Foundation commemorated the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Marshall Plan into law with a program at the Center on Tuesday, April 3. A panel discussion of “Perspectives on the Marshall Plan” was moderated by Ambassador Thomas Pickering. Panelists include Ambassador Henne Shuwer of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Ambassador Peter Wittig of the Federal Republic of Germany; ambassador David O’Sullivan of the European Union; and Assistant Secretary A. Wess Mitchell of the Department of State’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. Read More>>
In January, C-SPAN3 hosted American Artifacts, a two-part series featuring the United States Diplomacy Center's collection. The Center's curator, Kathryn Speckart, and historian, Dr. Alison Mann, tell stories of American diplomacy through historic objects. Watch Online Now>>
On Thursday, March 15th, the United States Diplomacy Center will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the 1968 Tet Offensive on the U.S. Embassy of Saigon. Panelists include Dr. Erik Villard of the U.S. Army of Military History, James Nach, retired Foreign Service Officer who served in Saigon, Don North- ABC Reporter who covered the attack on the ground, and the Center's historian, Dr. Alison Mann. The event will be held in the lower level of the Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attendees must bring a government-issued ID. Register Now>>
The United States Diplomacy Center was pleased to host a panel discussion that explored how U.S. Government has approached HIV/AIDS as both a humanitarian and a national security issue for more than 30 years. From the emergence of HIV/AIDS during the Reagan Administration to today, the three panelists surveyed the U.S. diplomatic response to the epidemic. Read More>>
The United States Diplomacy Center collaborated with National Museum of American History Spark!Lab to user-test the traveling exhibit, Faces of Diplomacy. The Faces of Diplomacy exhibit introduces American diplomats through videos and lifesize portraits with the objective of creating pride, appreciation and identification with the diplomats. Creating "Faces of Diplomacy"
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The Center’s 7,500+ artifact collection continues to grow. The collection serves as the country’s unique repository for artifacts that represent American diplomatic history and practice. These artifacts and their stories will be featured in future exhibitions and programs. In 2017, the Center acquired over 350 artifacts. A few are highlighted here. View Our Collections»