U.S. CULTURAL MISSION WILL VISIT CUBA.
A large cultural delegation of artists include the singer Usher, musician Dave Matthews, William “Smokey” Robinson, Motown Records; actor/producer Kal Penn and the Cuban ballerina Lourdes López, artistic director of the Ballet of Miami, are among the fifty people who landed in Cuba on Monday as part of a delegation of the President’s Committee on the arts and the humanities in the United States. (PCAH).
Singer Usher.
“Smokey” Robinson.
Dave Matthews.
Lourdes Lopez.
On the footprint of the recent visit of President Obama to the island, its Advisory Committee on cultural matters and the members of the National Endowment for the humanities, the National Endowment for the arts and the Smithsonian Institute lead this procession with the aim of advancing a “deeper cooperation and greater opportunities for the people of cultural and artistic collaborations” published the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) site.
“Our delegation will have the opportunity to explore our common humanity and shared values with our friends and colleagues in Cuba”, said the co-Chair of the PCAH, George Stevens cited by the mentioned site.”
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded grants in support of Cuban culture expressions for 45 years”, said the Chairman of the NEH, William D. Adams. “Now, for the first time, we can work directly with organizations and the Cuban cultural practices. “” NEH will use this visit to learn from the Cuban cultural experts and share our knowledge: a promise of uniting our countries in new and significant ways “.
“The Smithsonian has been for a long time deeply interested and engaged in the culture and history of Cuba, and we hope greater connections with his people”, said the Secretary of the Institute, David Skorton.
Fuentes of the Ministry of culture of Cuba ahead that the route of the stay, which extends to Thursday April 21, includes a visit to the Instituto Superior de Arte and the great theatre of Havana Alicia Alonso In addition to meetings with personalities and officials of Cuban arts and culture that have not yet been reported.
Under the direction of first lady Michelle Obama, the President’s Committee on the arts and the Humanities is intended, according to its official website, bring together federal agencies, civil society organizations, corporations, foundations and individuals to strengthen national investment in cultural life.
For its part, the Ministry of culture manifested in note their willingness to make progress in the improvement of relations with the United States, the lifting of the blockade, and the maximum development of the Exchange by means of a “frank and direct dialogue”.
Among those who support this cultural mission are Airbnb, American Airlines, the Ford Foundation, Inktel Holdings Corp. and the Center for democracy in the Américas.
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