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U.S. Ambassador with Art in Embassies in Mongolia

On November 21, 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia, Richard Buangan launched a collection of Art in Embassies (AiE) at his residence, in celebration of Native American Heritage month, which has been commemorated every November for several decades in the United States.

Port Townsend artist’s work displayed at U.S. Embassy in Kosovo

“When I first received an email, saying they wanted to use my art, I thought it was spam,” Biskup laughed. “But as soon as I was able to confirm it was real, I understood what an honor this was. I’m one of only four artists selected for this installation.”

Hermosillo Consulate Overview Video

Follow along with Art in Embassies curators as they show the new artwork installed for the U.S. Consulate in Hermosillo. The collection serves as the dialog between American artists influenced by Mexican culture through textiles, murals, crafts and landscapes, and Mexican artists who use traditional weaving methods to create contemporary works of art.

Ruben Marroquin – Hermosillo Consulate

Ruben Marroquin's artwork for the new U.S. Consulate in Hermosillo is inspired by the landscape of Hermosillo and Mexico's Punta Chueca region as well as from the artisanal work carried out by the Seri or Comcaac indigenous group.

Can Art’s Soft Power Help American Diplomacy

Art in Embassies Tokyo, Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan believe art can surpass political differences.

US Ambassador Fisher: Space knows no boundaries

US Embassy in Cyprus hosts NASA scientist, Dr. Alexandra Lockwood, as she highlights discoveries of the James Webb telescope at ''Art in Embassies'' exhibition

Cindy Shih’s cross-cultural creations

In a charming fusion of Italian fresco techniques and Chinese brush painting, artist Cindy Shih traverses the complex interplay between tradition, identity, and narrative. Her journey, rooted in her Taiwanese heritage and immigrant experience, unfolds through layers of Venetian plaster, Sumi ink, and vivid pigments, each stroke echoing the whispers of nature and the echoes […]

US artist paints for his son

Painter David Lenz, who makes art for social inclusion, was recently in Luxembourg through the Department of State's office of Art in Embassies.

Storytelling with Sharis: Artivist Monica Jahan Bose creates climate hope

This Bangladeshi-American artist and climate activist has been dedicatedly creating “climate hope,” engaging thousands of people across the globe through different art forms, highlighting the intersection of climate, racial, gender, and economic injustice.

William and Steven Ladd – Asunción Paraguay

William and Steven Ladd's artwork for the new U.S. Embassy in Asunción is inspired by shared memories and translates them into vibrant, mesmerizing sculptures and works on paper.

Art in London Embassy overview video

Explore the artists and the artworks in the permanent collection of Art in Embassies, London, England.

Medal of Arts 2023 Ceremony Video

This video shows the five recipients of the 2023 International Medal of Arts awards — presented by the State Department’s Art in Embassies program. Tony Abeyta, a Diné contemporary artist from a family of Navajo artists; Sheila Hicks, who has painted in Chile and documented archeological sites throughout South America; Robert Pruitt, who paints life-sized […]

Art in Embassies Windhoek – meet the artists

Explore some of the artists and the artwork in the new permanent collection of Art in Embassies, Windhoek, Namibia

A display of American contemporary art

The United States (US) Embassy in Brunei Darussalam hosted an Art in Embassies (AIE) Exhibition at the US ambassador’s residence in Jalan Tungku recently. The exhibition, themed ‘Oceans and Coastlines We Share’, featured American contemporary art and highlighted the ocean’s role in culture and sustainability.

The Art World Opens Up to an Underrepresented Group

Museums and collectors are showing interest in works by developmentally and intellectually challenged artists, many of whom were nurtured in a vibrant Oakland, Calif., center.

Art in Embassies Artist Exchange to Kazakhstan

Angel Rafael “Ralph” Vázquez-Concepción, a visual artist and independent curator visited Kazakhstan as part of the U.S. State Department’s Art in Embassies program.

John Grade for U.S. Embassy Guatemala

Artist John Grade discusses the roles of a Guatemalan botanist, two historic trees, and a studio in Seattle in “Espejo,” a suspended sculpture in the U.S. Embassy, Guatemala City.

Fusion of Art, Cultures and Diplomacy

Connections between the natural environment of our country and the North American infrastructure are those established in the new building complex of the United States embassy in Paraguay, soon to be inaugurated. The complex brings together elements of nature, culture and art from our countries.