Public Affairs

Cultural Programs

The U.S. government, through the embassy’s Public Affairs section, carries out a number of cultural programs, including Jazz Ambassadors, American Cultural Specialists, Exhibition Programs, and the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, among others.

Participants of these programs are professional American artists, musicians and other specialists.  The programs demonstrate the achievements of the arts in America, promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries.

Through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, the U.S. government is helping less developed countries around the globe preserve historic sites and manuscripts, museum collections, and traditional forms of music, dance and language.

Also, PAS administers visual and performing arts programs with participation of American and local musicians and artists that allow Kyrgyz people to learn more about diversity of American culture and arts.

Contact:

Cultural Assistant
U.S. Embassy Bishkek
171 Prospect Mira, Bishkek 720016, Kyrgyz Republic
Telephone: (996-312) 551-241, ext. 4537
Fax: (996-312) 551-260