Cultural Affairs
The Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy administers a wide range of government educational and cultural exchange programs to bring about greater understanding between the people of the United States and Canada.
If your organization, classroom, office, or community group would like a speaker from the U.S. Embassy or Consulates in Canada, consider requesting one from our Embassy Speakers Bureau! The Embassy maintains a roster of speakers who may be able to address your group on a number of topics about the U.S. and about Canada - U.S. Relations. Speakers are available to talk to groups of all types and sizes on issues ranging from public policy to culture to life in the U.S. and more. Please email us the details of your event -- who is the sponsor, when, where, what is the requested speaker's topic, and anything else you'd like us to know about the audience or the event -- and we'll respond as quickly as possible.
Cultural Affairs News and Events
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14 May 2012: Embassy to Host Digital Videoconference on Emergency Management Education
On Wednesday, May 23rd, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa will host a digital videoconference (DVC) on emergency management education in the United States and its expansion into Canada.
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9 May 2012: APSA Congressional Fellows Blogs
Every year, as part of the U.S.-Canada Parliamentary Exchange, a select group of American political scientists, journalists, doctors, federal executives and international scholars spend a week getting first-hand experience with the Canadian Parliament. This year, they provided us with their impressions of their time in Canada.
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3 May 2012: Alumni Podcast: Stephanie Bowles, Policy Horizons Canada
Stephanie Bowles is a Senior Policy Researcher at Policy Horizons Canada. In 2009, she visited the Environmental Protection Agency and the Worldwatch Institute, where she studied sustainable consumption and production as a visiting Fulbright fellow. (6:07, 8.4MB MP3)
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25 April 2012: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Comes to Canada
The renowned New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater held four master classes for Canadian dancers in Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal during their week-long visit to perform at the National Arts Centre and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal.
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12 April 2012: Alumni Podcast: Jeffrey Simpson, Globe & Mail Columnist
Jeffrey Simpson is the Globe & Mail's national affairs columnist. In the 1970s he took part in the Parliamentary Intern Program, and in this podcast he talks about his experiences. (19:12, 26MB MP3)
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2 April 2012: Embassy to Host Street Art Digital Videoconference
On Wednesday, April 4th, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa will be hosting an interactive digital video conference (DVC) on street art in American culture.
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20 March 2012: Parliamentary Internship Blog
Every year, 10 young Canadians are given a first-hand look at how the American political system works.
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20 March 2012: Embassy Announces Community Leadership Program Grantees
U.S. Embassy Ottawa and Fulbright Canada are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011-2012 Community Leadership Program (CLP) grants.
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Funding Opportunities
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Anti-Human Trafficking Projects in Canada
The Embassy's Public Affairs Section is currently welcoming applications for funding of projects that would combat human trafficking in Canada. For full details, please download the Request for Statements of Interest. (282KB PDF)
