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Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen will travel to Austin, Texas, for SXSW from March 10-12 to advance the Department's public diplomacy priorities including securing a healthy and resilient global information space, and promoting American culture and music as one of the United States' best exports to build relationships around the world.
Under Secretary Allen will be featured on a SXSW panel dedicated to music diplomacy, exploring music's integral contribution to U.S. foreign policy and cultural advocacy. Moderated by the Recording Academy's Chief Awards & Industry Officer, Ruby Marchand, Under Secretary Allen will be joined by singer-songwriter and American Music Abroad & Arts Envoy alum Gina Chavez, to celebrate American music's global resonance as a cornerstone of cultural diplomacy. In her visit, Under Secretary Allen will also shed light on the transformative influence of music in promoting peace, democracy, and economic prosperity. The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, launched by Secretary Blinken in 2023, serves as a testament to the ongoing efforts to amplify the reach of U.S. cultural diplomacy through music.
