U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield (right) receives an olive branch (the sacred tree of the goddess Athena, according to mythology) from Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, following a visit to the Acropolis. Photo source: @ECA_AS
Promote the cultural ties between the United States and Greece was on the agenda of the US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield during his recent trip to Athens.
In the Greek capital, the deputy secretary met with the Greek Minister of Culture. Lina Mendoni and discussed further implementation bilateral agreements concluded between the two countries.
Among various issues, Mendoni and Satterfield discussed the results of the “School of Cultural Heritage” workshop which was held in Athens in September and focused on ways the action could expand in the future with the participation of other countries and organizations.
US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis with Lina Mendoni and Lee Satterfield at the Greek Ministry of Culture. Photo source: Ministry of Culture
Co-organized by the Greek Ministry of Culture, the US Embassy in Greece and the Greek branch of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the workshop focused on issues of protect cultural heritage from climate change and illicit traffickingan area in which both countries have agreed to cooperate closely.
Satterfield and Mendoni also discussed details of the cultural exhibitions which are expected to take place simultaneously in Greece and the United States in 2023.
The action will see an exhibition of Greek antiquities titled “Democracy” visit American cities, while the Acropolis Museum will host works by contemporary American artists as part of the “Art in embassies” program. Another exhibition on Byzantine culture is also planned by the Ministry of Culture.
The bilateral cultural agreements between the United States and Greece also include American film professionals who offer their technical expertise and support to strengthen Greece’s technical capabilities in this area.
Satterfield speaking at the Pharos Summit 2022. Photo source: @ECA_AS.
Satterfield’s meeting with Mendoni was part of her three-day trip to Athens (November 5-8) where she also participated in the Pharos Summit 2022 “Greek-American Collaboration in Higher Education”.
Hosted by the Greek government, the summit brought together 30 U.S. colleges and universities, the presidents of Greece’s 24 public universities, and other key stakeholders to promote greater cooperation and collaboration in international educational exchange.
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