Art diplomacy deploys a number of activities — including study-abroad programs, foreign missions, museum collaborations, art performances and art installations in embassies and consolates — to help promote identity understanding between countries and their people.
Relationship building is complicated, and has intricate details that impact each individual involved in unique ways.
There is never a one-size fits all situation for how a relationship can form as each person interacts on their own terms resulting in alignment, difference of opinion, and at times conflict.
Diplomacy is in itself an art form as it inspires how we interact with each other in a sensitive and effective manner.
A key aspect of cultural diplomacy is acknowledging the effort needed in building relationships and understanding the value of these relationships.
The paradox of our times is that in international politics, as in domestic politics, there is a high expectation that governments can and should solve all kind of problems
regarding art diplomacy.
The idea of diplomatic representation has had problems throughout the life of the modern diplomatic system.
There are no big secrets to be revealed, only small uncertainties to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.