November 10, 2022 Thank you for coming tonight to celebrate the art that unites our two cultures. One of the most exciting programs for U.S. Ambassadors abroad is called Art in Embassies. We, as ambassadors, get to choose art that we consider most meaningful to exhibit it in our residences. The Art in Embassies Program …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | November 10, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Exclude, Speeches
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2023 Grants Competition a) Funding Instrument Type: Grant b) Funding Opportunity Number: AFCP-2023-GP c) Program Authorization: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (P.L. 87-256, § 102(b)(5)) d) CFDA Number: 19.025 e) Floor on Amount of Individual Awards: US $10,000 per project f) Ceiling on Amount …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | October 25, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Moldova invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and the Republic of Moldova through programming that highlights shared values and promotes greater cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | November 16, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2022 Grants Competition of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The U.S. Ambassadors Fund was established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to help countries preserve their cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for different cultures around …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | October 25, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, News, Press Releases
Chargé d’Affaires Laura Hruby together with the Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan announced on September 27th the last phase of our joint effort to restore the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church in Causeni. The Embassy provided an additional $290,000 through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, bringing total U.S. support since 2016 to more …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | September 27, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The Cultural Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Moldova works to build mutual understanding between Moldovans and Americans. We do this through establishing cultural, professional, and academic networking and partnerships involving Moldovan and American professionals in education, music, sports, and the arts. Programs and activities may include, but are not limited …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | February 8, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2021 Grants Competition a) Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Cooperative Agreement b) Funding Opportunity Number: AFCP-2021-2022-GP c) Program Authorization: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (P.L. 87-256, § 102(b)(5)) d) CFDA Number: 19.025 e) Floor on Amount of Individual Awards: US $10,000 per project f) Ceiling …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | October 26, 2020 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The partner organization will be awarded a grant to manage the America House Balti and design a flexible and dynamic program of activities each month to interact with Moldovan visitors. America House Balti is part of the American Spaces in Moldova, that are the U.S. Embassy’s premier venues for cultural programs and outreach in Moldova. They support …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | August 10, 2020 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, News, Press Releases
U.S. Department of State Embassy of the United States of America in Chisinau Opportunity Title: CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM Opportunity Number: PAS-CHISINAU-FY20-04-CULTURAL CFDA Number: 19.040 CFDA Title: Public Diplomacy Programs Program: Cultural Programs Post Announcement Type: Open Competition Announcement Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Submission Deadline: February 20, 2020 18:00 Anticipated Award Date: Friday, May …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | January 15, 2020 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, News
Notice of Funding Opportunity CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM U.S. Department of State Embassy of the United States of America in Chisinau Opportunity Title: CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM Opportunity Number: PAS-CHISINAU-FY19-06-CULTURAL CFDA Number: 19.040 CFDA Title: Public Diplomacy Programs Program: Cultural Programs Post Announcement Type: Open Competition Announcement Date: Friday, February 15, 2019 Submission Deadline: Monday, …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | February 15, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2019 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grants program. The Ambassadors Fund was established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to help countries preserve their cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for different cultures around the world. Last year …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | October 10, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
Five member Jazz ensemble the Myrna Clayton Experience (Atlanta, Georgia), is led by “America’s Songbird” Myrna Clayton. Myrna has performed across the world in Germany, France, Great Britain, Nigeria, Russia, and Belarus as well as across the U.S. The Westside Winds 24-piece “big band” Jazz orchestra regularly features her. The Georgia Council of the Arts recently recognized her …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | May 14, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
Welcome to the wild world of sports, where drama and the human spirit play out on the stage of competition. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. Welcome to American Film Days, 2018. This year’s theme is Sports and the Human Spirit. From basketball to boxing, baseball and American football – these films will …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | March 28, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
Notice of Funding Opportunity PAS-CHISINAU-FY18-04 U.S. Department of State Embassy of the United States of America in Chisinau, Moldova Public Affairs Section Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-CHISINAU-FY18-04 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.900 and 19.040 CFDA Title: AEECA PD Programs and Public Diplomacy Programs Program: Cultural/Alumni/English-Language Small Grants Program Announcement Type: Open Competition Announcement Date: January 11, 2018 Deadline for submission …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | January 16, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News
Hello! According to the Gagauz folk calendar, the year is divided into two parts. On November 8th, the summer period closes and people thank God for the past season. Wholeheartedly I congratulate you on the occasion of Kasim holiday. I wish you share the feeling of brotherhood, unity, kindness and love not only today, but …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | November 8, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2018 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grants program. The Ambassadors Fund was established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to help countries preserve their cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for different cultures around the world. Last year …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | November 7, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
On September 26, the U.S. Embassy in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova launched the project: Preservation of Early 19th-Century Bessarabian Charters and Historical Documents. A grant was awarded to the National Library of Moldova by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to preserve, restore and publicly …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | September 26, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
A world-renowned guitar virtuoso that’s been the leading guitarist of Guns N’ Roses (2006 – 2014), an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, and producer Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal will have an extraordinary recital followed by a jam session one night only in the Republic of Moldova on September 27, 2017 at the National Eugene Ionesco Theatre in Chisinau, an event that …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | September 7, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News
On Monday, June 5th, Ambassador James D. Pettit together with Polish Ambassador Artur Michalski unveiled a U.S.-Polish historic marker on the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau. Long before this building housed the U.S. Embassy, this very building was the location of the Polish Consulate in Chisinau. In the spirit of our shared values of freedom, independence, and brotherhood, …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | June 6, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events
The U.S. Embassy is very happy to invite movie lovers and the general public to the yearly American Film Festival in Tiraspol. The 11 movies featured in this year’s lineup, most of which have been awarded Oscars, include a variety of stories, some based on important events and inspiring individuals in our shared past, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | May 4, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy cordially invites the Moldovan public to the 11th edition of the American Film Festival, which will take place at the Odeon Cultural Center April 26 – May 1, 2017. The entrance to all screenings is free of charge. Ambassador James D. Pettit will open the festival on Wednesday, April 26 at 18:00. …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | April 20, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Press Releases
By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | April 19, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Press Releases, Video
The U.S. Embassy is very happy to invite movie lovers and the general public to the yearly American Film Festival. This year’s film festival honors our common heritage. The 14 movies featured in this year’s lineup, most of which have been awarded Oscars, include a variety of stories, some based on important events and inspiring individuals …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | April 11, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the U.S. – Moldovan diplomatic relations together with Chelsey Green and The Green Project that will be touring Moldova March 23-27 . The Green Project has released three recorded projects that sold worldwide. Their highly anticipated second CD debuted on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart at #22 and iTunes Jazz Chart at #7! We’re looking forward to seeing you at …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | March 23, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the U.S. – Moldovan diplomatic relations, Ambassador James D. Pettit inaugurated a photo exhibition on Tuesday, February 28, at the National Fine Arts Museum in Chisinau. The exhibition features 33 photographs and documents that highlight the evolution of the relations between Moldova and the United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | February 28, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of U.S. Moldovan diplomatic relations the U.S. Embassy, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, will open a photo exhibit on Tuesday, February 28, at 3:00p.m. at the National Fine Arts Museum of Moldova. The exhibition is part of the line …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | February 24, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Exclude, News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy invites media to the presentation of “The Chisinau Ghetto, 1941-1942” – a book by Paul A. Shapiro, Director of International Affairs and Director Emeritus of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The book is the first major study of the historical events …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | February 8, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau together with the National Philharmonic and invites you to a Holiday Concert with the participation of Tiraspol symphony orchestra and famous American pianist Thomas Pandolfi. Come to enjoy great music of G.Gershin, L. Anderson and A.Piazzolla on December 30 at 18.00 at the National Philharmonic. More information is available here . Free …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | December 28, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News | Tags: Concert
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grants program. The Ambassadors Fund was established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to help countries preserve their cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for different cultures around the world. Last year …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | November 21, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, News
Chisinau, Moldova — A group of musicians from the United States Air Forces in Europe Band will perform with the National Symphony of Moldova in celebration of 25 years of strong Moldovan – American partnerships during three collaborative concerts at the Chisinau Philharmonic 19-21 October. The concerts will feature American classical, folk, and jazz as …
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By U.S. Embassy Chisinau | October 25, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases