Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD)

The Next ACD Weeklong Seminar will be held in London, August 23rd - 27th, 2012

Welcome to Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD)

Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD) Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD) is a network of students and young professionals with an interest in exploring the field of art as a vehicle for cultural diplomacy. Participants join the forum by taking part in a ACD Weeklong Seminar, following which they are encouraged to conduct their own research and organize their own activity in the field. ICD Weeklong Seminars are targeted at students and young professionals with an active interest in  art & music, cultural studies, international relations, political science, peace studies, and diplomacy.. The ACD Forum currently has over 300 members, all of whom have taken part in a ACD Weeklong Seminar.

About ACD Weeklong Seminars »

Weeklong Seminars are held in Berlin every 4-6 months and consist of 4-5 day programs of lectures, seminars, and workshops, together with cultural and social activities. The Seminars aim to give the participants an insight into key perspectives on the potential for art to serve as a vehicle of cultural diplomacy, introduce them to a network of likeminded individuals, and allow them to explore the cultural landscape of the city of Berlin.  Speakers during the seminars include individuals from the fields of politics, diplomacy, academia, culture & the arts, civil society, and the private sector.

Once they have joined the ACD Forum, members are supported by the ICD in organizing leadership initiatives, conducting academic research, and are invited to join the ICD Online Forum - enabling them to share information and communicate with likeminded individuals across the world.

Joining the Forum »

Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD) Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD) is open to all individuals with an interest with exploring the potential of and the practice of art to serve as a vehicle for cultural diplomacy. To join the forum you must take part in one of the ACD Weeklong Seminars, which will be held every 4-6 months. The next ACD Weeklong Seminar will run from August 23rd - 27th, 2012.

If you would like to be considered for a place in the Weeklong Seminar please complete the online application form.