AMERICA ABROAD: ART AS DIPLOMACY
"We look forward to opening the doors to our Collection and extending the impact of our work beyond diplomatic spaces and into classrooms, museums, and communities across the country."
— Jennifer A. Duncan, FAPE Director
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and FAPE’s 40th year of operations in 2026, FAPE in collaboration with International Arts & Artists will launch America Abroad: Art as Diplomacy. This multi-year traveling exhibition will bring the art from some of America’s most celebrated and accomplished artists to communities across the United States.
American artists have shaped global perceptions of the United States since our nation’s founding. Early colonists documented our landscapes, while post-World War II movements—Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, and Pop Art—shifted the global art scene from Europe to the United States. Today, in the digital age, American art continues to challenge stereotypes and provide insight into our communities, reinforcing the idea that what unites us is greater than what divides us.
The exhibition will invite American audiences to consider how our freedom of expression has evolved since the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Museum visitors will learn about diplomacy and see American art from an international perspective, as if they were in one of our embassies.
TOUR SCHEDULE updates forthcoming
More information about the exhibition
Please contact David Brescia‑Weiler to discuss booking
