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Cultural Programs
In order to increase understanding about U.S. society and policies, The American Center invites American speakers and specialists to address and exchange ideas with their Lithuanian counterparts in such areas as U.S. foreign policy, defense and security, human rights, the rule of law, protection of intellectual property rights, arts management and various aspects of American culture, history, society and values. The Center also awards small grants to Lithuanian nongovernmental organizations to undertake projects designed to promote American culture in Lithuania.
For more information about the American Center cultural programs, please contact:
Cultural Programs Specialist Jurate Butkute.
The American Embassy invites you to celebrate the rich and diverse culture of the United States during the month of May. Throughout Lithuania, the American Center has organized events with our cultural partners to offer a glimpse into the source of America's open and inventive character. We invite you to peer into the unique windows fabricated by American painters, photographers, filmmakers, authors, musicians, lecturers and craftsman and experience the vibrancy of American society. See the full scedule of events
Native American artist Lillian Pitt creates sculpture, carvings, masks, jewelry, ceramics and paper-based works that reflect the tribal culture of the Pacific Northwest. Her works also strive to protect the ecosystem of the Colombia River Gorge area, where her ancestors settled 10,000 years ago.
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Athena Tacha, a Washington-based sculptor and conceptual artist, is one of the most accomplished and prolific creators of site-specific environmental sculpture in the United States. Her work, largely inspired by nature, also appears in the permanent collections of many major museums.
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Artist Jackie Brookner combines her interest in art and nature by creating colossal sculptures that join steel and concrete with such organic elements as plants and water. Uniting beauty and functionality, Brooknerâs works aim to restore the health of ecosystems while also delighting the eye.
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Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World, a four-week cultural festival at Washingtonâs John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is attracting capacity crowds with its generous offerings of theater, dance, music and poetry from all over the Middle East and North Africa.
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In accepting the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House, music legend Stevie Wonder becomes only the second recipient of the rare, prestigious award. Wonder also joins other artists to perform for President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their guests.
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