The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy and the National Endowment for the Humanities is pleased to host the 2022 Global Humanities Symposium: Observing Cultural Diplomacy virtually on Friday, July 16. The Global Humanities Symposium is part of the Global Humanities Initiative, a slate of programming carried out by Meridian International Center and the National Endowment for the Humanities, that seeks to amplify contemporary scholarship and scholars that focus on cultural diplomacy.

Cultural diplomacy harnesses visual art, music, literature, film, material culture, and more, resulting in individuals and communities finding common ground, forging more stable relationships, and fostering mutual respect. For the inaugural Global Humanities Symposium, the focus is on “Observe,” often one of the first, crucial steps in building bridges across cultures. The Global Humanities Symposium will examine the following themes: museums’ role in cultural diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, and digital public humanities.