Monday, September 25, 2006

U.S. to Expand Arts, Cultural Exchanges

U.S. to Expand Arts, Cultural Exchanges: "U.S. to Expand Arts, Cultural Exchanges

The Associated Press

By ANN SANNER

September 25, 2006

Our final objective is to highlight the differences between most civilized people of all nations and faiths and the violent extremists that we face in the war against terror

The State Department will work with public and private groups to expand America's cultural exchanges abroad in an effort to strengthen the United States' international ties.

Announcing the initiative Monday, first lady Laura Bush said the Global Cultural Initiative will connect American artists and art forms, such as literature, with international audiences. This will be brought about through partnerships with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Film Institute and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts."

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