Who we are:Danish arts and culture is represented in the United States through the Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Royal Danish Consulate General in New York.What we do:The Cultural and Information Department works to disseminate the knowledge of Denmark, Danish arts and culture within 21 east coast states, plus Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, in the United States of America. Our competencies lie in two areas: Informing the American public of Denmark and Danish culture in general as well as counselling Danish artists, cultural producers, cultural operators and institutions aspiring to become culturally active on the US East Coast. We work closely together with local cultural operators and institutions on the US East Coast and conduct arts counselling based on local know-how. Specifically, we provide the following services for Americans and Danes: AMERICANS: General Public: We answer questions from the Americans public and school children about Denmark (for some of the most frequently asked question see FAQ)Press: We assist American journalists/media with their inquiries about Denmark.
Art: We inform artists, art institutions and American cultural organizations/professionals; curators, programmers, educators, publishers, producers, distributors, agents etc. about Denmark, Danish culture and specific events. We help American artists and artist institutions in identifying relevant Danish partners.
Education: We assist American schoolchildren with requested information and material about Denmark.We provide networking opportunities between American and Danish educational institutions.Other American Professionals: We assist American institutions/organisations, policy-makers, and government agencies in ensuring publicity in relation to their activities, lectures, educational initiatives related to Denmark.DANES: Press: We advise Danish journalists/media concerning developments in the American cultural area as well as local know-how in general and in relation with special cultural events. Art: We point Danish artist in the right direction in conjunction with artist in-residence programs, presenting exhibitions, performances, concerts etc. in the Tri-State-Area.We assist Danish artists, cultural organisations, etc. in identifying and applying for appropriate funding. We advise the Arts Council, cultural funds and institutes concerning developments in the American cultural area. We represent Denmark at larger cultural events.Education: We provide networking opportunities between American and Danish educational institutions.Other Danish Professionals:We assist Danish institutions/organisations, policy-makers, and government agencies in ensuring publicity in relation to their activities, lectures, educational initiatives etc on the US Easy Coast.
AMERICANS AND DANES:We provide frequently updated information about Danish cultural events in the Tri-State-Area through the Danish Consulate General’s website as well as through our electronically distributed free subscription-based Cultural Calendar>
We partake in the organization of larger Danish cultural projects to take place on the US East Coast.
