The North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative

Established in 2017, the North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative (NACDI) is a global network of academics, policymakers and practitioners mobilizing research and initiating dialogue in cultural diplomacy and cultural relations.

Current Projects

Project

Unsettling Settler Diplomacy

Jeffrey Brison, Lynda Jessup, Amanda Rodríguez Espínola, Sarah E.K. Smith, and Jeff Thomas

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Policy, Sustainable Development Goals
Project

Agonistic Museum Diplomacy

Sascha Priewe and Sarah E.K. Smith

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Museums, Canada, Germany

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Recent Publications

Publication

Canada: Art d’aujourd’hui: The Art of Diplomacy in the Wake of ‘Vive le Québec libre by Jeffrey Brison and Lynda Jessup

Lynda Jessup and Jeffrey Brison

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Publication

Cultural Diplomacy for Ontario: New Horizons

Sascha Priewe and Sarah E.K. Smith

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Arts, Cultural Diplomacy, Museums, Policy, Sports, Publication

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Upcoming Events

April 16, 2026 | 9:00am

Event

ICOM UK Conference 2026: Museum Diplomacy in Action

Sascha Priewe

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Cultural Diplomacy, Museums, Policy, United Kingdom, Event