Deputy Chief of Mission Burger’s Remarks at The American Revolution Through Film Music

Deputy Chief of Mission David Burger: “The United States Mission in Greece is delighted to partner with the Greek National Opera and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to bring you this special concert highlighting our countries’ shared history and democratic values.”

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20th Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival | * hybrid edition | 28 – 30 May 2021

The U.S. Embassy is excited to bring one of the most important modern jazz trumpeters, Marquis Hill, to the Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival *hybrid edition, on Saturday, May 29. The Festival will run from Friday 28th till Sunday 30th May 2021, and will welcome its avid fans and supporters both physically and digitally! Marquis Hill, …

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CoMuseum – Leadership in Challenging Times

The CoMuseum International Conference is organising a series of digital conversations entitled Leadership in Challenging Times with local and international experts from museums and other cultural organisations. The digital conversations will take place in September and October 2020, and will be convened by the CoMuseum main partners: the Benaki Museum, the British Council and the …

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American Film Showcase

Athens – The U.S. Embassy Athens, in collaboration with the Exile Room, again welcomes to Greece the American Film Showcase, a multifaceted exploration of American documentary and a unique partnership with the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. The program features award-winning films from the past two years, along with workshops and special …

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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at the Opening of Museum Conference

Ambassador Pyatt: “Collaborations and synergies have the power to bring together diverse resources: from audiences and volunteers, to funding. Collaborations are also a form of capital for cultural organizations. They make museums more open and equitable, and representative of their communities.”

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Jeffrey Eugenides in Athens and Thessaloniki!

The Pulitzer Prize winning, Greek-American author Jeffrey Eugenides is visiting Athens in the as part of the celebrations for the “Athens 2018 – World Book Capital” organized by the Municipality of Athens, with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the Embassy of the United States of America.

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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks: “American Art Everywhere,” TIF 2018

“I am especially proud of the fact that we are sharing America this week not just with the tens of thousands of visitors to the fair, but with all of the people of Thessaloniki.  From the airport to the promenade to this regional government building, we are thrilled to be able to share some iconic …

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“Dancing to Connect” Education Program 2018

The U.S. Embassy in Athens is happy to partner with the Onassis Cultural Center for the dance education program “Dancing to Connect” reaching 200 high school students in Athens and Chania.  In its sixth year, the program has reached over 1,100 students ages 13-18, and has travelled to five different cities around Greece. 

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Documenta 14

U.S. Embassy Athens is supporting Documenta 14, one of the largest and most important contemporary art events in the world, and in particular the Victoria Square Project by artist Rick Lowe. Known for the Project Row Houses, Rick Lowe is a well-known creator focusing on the convergence of community and art.

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U.S. Embassy Supports “Dancing to Connect” educational program in Athens and Komotini

The U.S. Embassy in Athens, in collaboration with the Onassis Cultural Center and with support from the Municipality of Komotini, is supporting the “Dancing to Connect” educational program. Seeking to give students the opportunity to discover ways of collaboration and communication through dance.

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Museums and Tourism: A Working Relationship

Athens, November 29, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy Athens, in partnership with the Benaki Museum and the British Council, is organizing the conference “Museums and Tourism: A Working Relationship.”  The event is taking place on December 8, 2016, 09:30 – 17:00, at The Benaki Museum, Pireos 138. The sixth annual Museum Conference invites museum and …

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Greek Creative Delegation at SXSW 2016

The U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS supported the participation of twelve professionals from creative industries in Greece at the SXSW Education, Interactive, Film and Music Festival 2016. Greek representatives of music and film festivals, film production, education and arts education, media, technology, and innovation attended lectures, workshops, mentoring sessions, …and music and film showcases during the ten days of the festival. …

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