American Arts Incubator Sunsets After Six Successful Years of Cultural Diplomacy

After six cycles of generative creative exchanges, American Arts Incubator came to a close at the end of 2020. Between 2014 and 2020, we facilitated 30 American Arts Incubator exchanges in 28 countries, producing 182 art and projects for social impact and engaging over 1,300 workshop participants and 12,000 members of the public abroad.

The Future of Inclusion (Part 2)

How would our world be different if every president and prime minister’s action and speech were defined through a direct and collective contribution from every community member? How would our world be different if houses of worship and sacred spaces had multitudes of doors, welcoming humanity across different religions to enter with their own prayers?

Postcards from the Future: Collaborative Visions for Lima

It’s been a little over a month since the American Arts Incubator — Peru (AAI Peru) program was completed. Reflecting back on the month-long exchange, the global pandemic and virtual format did not dampen the enthusiasm and brilliance of the participating artists. Instead, it challenged us to adapt and respond to the moment, framed by the past…

The Future of Inclusion (Part 2)

The Future of Inclusion (Part 2)

How would our world be different if every president and prime minister’s action and speech were defined through a direct and collective contribution from every community member? How would our world be different if houses of worship and sacred spaces had multitudes of doors, welcoming humanity across different religions to enter with their own prayers?

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Postcards from the Future: Collaborative Visions for Lima

Postcards from the Future: Collaborative Visions for Lima

It’s been a little over a month since the American Arts Incubator — Peru (AAI Peru) program was completed. Reflecting back on the month-long exchange, the global pandemic and virtual format did not dampen the enthusiasm and brilliance of the participating artists. Instead, it challenged us to adapt and respond to the moment, framed by the past…

read more

About American Arts Incubator

American Arts Incubator (AAI) is a creative exchange program that utilizes community-driven digital and new media art projects to instigate dialogue, build communities, bolster local economies, and further social innovation. Each incubator addresses a relevant social or environmental challenge such as economic equity, youth empowerment, gender equality, and environmental health.

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Title Address Description
American Arts Incubator
San Francisco, CA, USA

San Francisco Headquarters

Otavalo, Ecuador
Otavalo, Ekvádor

Exchange Location

Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandrie, Egypt

Exchange Location

Kochi, India
Kóčin, Kérala, Indie

Exchange Location

Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Maroko

Exchange Location

Warsaw, Poland
Varšava, Polsko

Exchange Location

Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyjev, Ukrajina, 02000

Exchange Location (2018) 
Exchange Location (2020)

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Kambodža

Exchange Location

Medellín, Colombia
Medellín, Antioquia, Kolumbie

Exchange Location

Guatemala City, Guatemala
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

Exchange Location

Moscow, Russia
Moskva, Rusko

Exchange Location

Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thajsko

Exchange Location

Wuhan, China
Wu-chan, Chu-pej, Čína

Exchange Location

Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, Nový Zéland

Exchange Location

Dumaguete, Philippines
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Filipíny

Exchange Location

Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoj, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam

Exchange Location

Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane, Laos

Exchange Location

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulánbátar, Mongolsko

Exchange Location

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Papua-Nová Guinea

Exchange Location

Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Filipíny

Exchange Location

Pachuca, Mexico
Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexiko

Exchange Location

Kathmandu, Nepal
Káthmándú 44600, Nepál

Exchange Location

Durban, South Africa
Durban, Jihoafrická republika

Exchange Location

Gwangju, South Korea
Kwangju, Korejská republika

Exchange Location

Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turecko

Exchange Location

Linz, Austria
Linz, Austria

Exchange Location

Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Exchange Location

Barranquilla, Colombia
Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia

Exchange Location

Pristina, Kosovo
Prishtina

Exchange Location

Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru

Exchange Location

Title Address Description
American Arts Incubator
San Francisco, CA, USA

San Francisco Headquarters

Otavalo, Ecuador
Otavalo, Ekvádor

Exchange Location

Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandrie, Egypt

Exchange Location

Kochi, India
Kóčin, Kérala, Indie

Exchange Location

Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Maroko

Exchange Location

Warsaw, Poland
Varšava, Polsko

Exchange Location

Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyjev, Ukrajina, 02000

Exchange Location

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Kambodža

Exchange Location

Medellín, Colombia
Medellín, Antioquia, Kolumbie

Exchange Location

Guatemala City, Guatemala
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

Exchange Location

Moscow, Russia
Moskva, Rusko

Exchange Location

Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thajsko

Exchange Location

Wuhan, China
Wu-chan, Chu-pej, Čína

Exchange Location

Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, Nový Zéland

Exchange Location

Dumaguete, Philippines
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Filipíny

Exchange Location

Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoj, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam

Exchange Location

Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane, Laos

Exchange Location

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulánbátar, Mongolsko

Exchange Location

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Papua-Nová Guinea

Exchange Location

Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Filipíny

Exchange Location

Pachuca, Mexico
Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexiko

Exchange Location

Kathmandu, Nepal
Káthmándú 44600, Nepál

Exchange Location

Durban, South Africa
Durban, Jihoafrická republika

Exchange Location

Gwangju, South Korea
Kwangju, Korejská republika

Exchange Location

Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turecko

Exchange Location

Linz, Austria
Linz, Austria

Exchange Location

Social Challenges Our Artists Address

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