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U.S.-China Museum Summit Brings Leaders of Major Museums in China to NY for Dialogue with their U.S. Counterparts
The American Federation of Arts (AFA), Asia Society, the Chinese Museums Association, and the Nanjing Museum are pleased to announce the U.S.-China Museum Summit will take place in New York City from September 25 to 28, 2016, bringing together museum directors and cultural leaders from both countries. Participants will explore opportunities for cultural exchange, develop tangible plans for ongoing institutional collaborations, and build connections with their peers. The Summit will provide a forum for participants to engage in a series of moderated discussions, networking meetings, and museum visits.
Outcomes:
Participants will address and examine the profound differences and increasing similarities in American and Chinese museological ideologies, exploring how different perspectives affect governance, programming, collections management, the interpretation of objects, community outreach, and museum partnerships. Additionally, participants will take a closer look at the major challenges facing museums in both the United States and China, as well as the role that collaborations can play in helping institutions stay true to their core mission and relevant to the broader public.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
culture
Partners:
The American Federation of Arts
Asia Society
The Chinese Museums Association
Nanjing Museum
Sponsor(s):
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
Terra Foundation for American Art
Participants (Types):
Museum directors, Cultural leaders
Exchange Date:
Sunday, September 25, 2016 to Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Continuing:
No
Location:
New York City
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