January 12, 2023 U.S Embassy Cairo Launches 2nd Edition of Breaking Walls Dance Film Series Cairo – The U.S. Embassy in Cairo, in partnership with the NÜT Dance Company, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Tahrir Cultural Center, the Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo, and the Goethe-Institut Kairo, is thrilled to present the second edition of the …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 12 January, 2023 | Topics: Culture, News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy & Egyptian Government Celebrate the Return of Historic Sarcophagus to the Egyptian People January 2, 2023 Cairo – The U.S. Embassy in Cairo celebrates the return of the Ankhenmaat sarcophagus (the “Green Coffin”) back to the Arab Republic of Egypt. In coordination with Egyptian authorities, the repatriation of this important historical artifact …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 2 January, 2023 | Topics: Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & Egypt
The U.S. Embassy Cairo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available to support programs and projects that aim to strengthen the development of the U.S. Embassy Cairo alumni community. The objectives of these programs and projects are to amplify the benefits to Egyptians from U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Culture
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is now accepting applications for Cultural Property Agreement Implementation (CPAI) projects that seek to protect Egypt’s cultural property from looting, theft, and illicit trafficking. This open call is being conducted on behalf of the Cultural Heritage Center in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the interagency Cultural Antiquities …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 30 January, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture
The Stevens Initiative is committed to expanding the virtual exchange field by investing in promising programs. In that effort, the Initiative is proud to open the 2020 Virtual Exchange Grant Competition. Up to $10 million in funding is available for schools, institutions, and organizations to implement virtual exchange programs that connect youth in the United States …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 2 August, 2020 | Topics: Culture
September 26, 2018 Cairo – The U.S. Embassy in Cairo in partnership with the Center Stage arts exchange program is pleased to announce the U.S. tour of Dina Elwedidi and her band September 15 to October 19 across the United States. Her tour will feature a mix of smaller shows and larger concerts in the …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Press Releases
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The U.S. Embassy in Cairo celebrates this month every year in many ways, please join us this year and check this page regularly for ongoing updates and to join our programs and events while we …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 28 February, 2018 | Topics: Culture, embassy, Gender Issues
Each February, Black History Month honors the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens over the most devastating obstacles: slavery, prejudice, poverty as well as their contributions to the nation’s cultural and political life. Black History Month was the inspiration of Carter G. Woodson, a noted scholar and historian, who instituted Negro History Week …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Featured Event, History
August 30, 2017 Cairo –The Center Stage music program, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, has selected three contemporary music ensembles from Egypt for month-long tours in the U.S. between July and December 2018. Dina El Wedidi, Mohamed Abozekry & Karkadé, and Youssra El Hawary will bring their exceptional sounds to America and …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Press Releases
August 27, 2017 Cairo –The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is pleased to announce that the premier American film diplomacy program, American Film Showcase, will partner with the El Gouna Film Festival to host workshops and mentoring sessions with two prominent American filmmakers. Screenwriter and director Richard Tanne, and producer and screenwriter Jeff Stockwell, will participate …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 27 August, 2017 | Topics: Culture, News
On February 28 in Cairo and March 3 in Alexandria, the Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Egypt celebrated American and Egyptian musical heritage. This year’s American Music Abroad concert, “Al Hakawatya”, brings to Egypt for the first time the American Jazz musician Chelsey Green and her band the Green Project. Chelsey …
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By U.S. Mission Egypt | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events