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Cultural Policy
Conference: Globalization and Diversity


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	Conference: "Globalization and Diversity, UNESCO and Cultural Policy Making"

Save the Date! January 10 - 11, 2005:

"Globalization and Diversity, UNESCO and Cultural Policy-Making: Imperatives for U.S. Arts and Culture Practitioners and Oganizations" at the: Smithsonian Institution Ripley Center Lecture Hall

Registrations are due by January 3, 2005!

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The conference, will serve as a forum for discussion and active participation of U.S. artists, cultural workers, and arts and culture organizations in national and international dialogue. Please see tentative agenda.

Conferees are requested to review the draft-text from UNESCO and attend the conference prepared to discuss how the draft text might affect your arenas of arts and culture. Attendees are also encouraged to make recommendations for follow-up activities that will stimulate engagement among local, regional, and international colleagues as well as inform and influence official U.S. UNESCO positions about policies for the protection of cultural diversity.

To participate in the conference, please download the registration form, print, complete and fax to Tasha Coleman: 202.275.1119. For additional information about the conference, contact Tasha Coleman via email: colemant@si.edu

James Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy

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