International Cultural Practices in America

In two panel discussions, European and American cultural policy experts will talk to directors of cultural institutions and professionals in the art world from both sides of the Atlantic. The panels aim at providing a better understanding of processes of international cultural cooperation.

Curated by Corina Suteu, European cultural policies expert and Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York, and Frank Hentschker, Director of Programs, Martin E. Segal Theatre Center.

Supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, The Graduate Center, CUNY. With the participation of cultural policy experts Anne-Marie Autissier, Milena Dragicevic Sesic, Colin Mercer.

4:00 pm: Panel I: The Strategies of European Cultural Centers in New York
With the directors of the European cultural institutions participating in the European Dream Festival.

5:20 pm: Panel II: Challenges of Working Internationally
With representatives of prime US cultural institutions, including Jacqueline Z. Davis, Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts; Sam Miller, Director, Leveraging Investment in Creativity (LINC); Richard Pena, Program Director, Film Society of Lincoln Center; David Sheingold, Senior Association Producer, Dance Theatre Workshop.

ADMISSION FREE. Visit  for more information and full program of the first ever European Dream Festival, presenting the leading creative voices and cutting-edge artistic visions in performing arts, film, and literature from 23 countries of a newly extended Europe at 23 prime New York venues.

(Drawing by Dan Perjovschi for the Policies for Culture program. Courtesy of the artist)