{"id":50543,"date":"2026-06-30T10:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondazione-delbianco.org\/cultural-diplomacy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T08:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T08:32:01","slug":"cultural-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fondazione-delbianco.org\/en\/cultural-diplomacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Building Relationships Through Culture\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Culture creates connections that transcend geographical, linguistic and institutional boundaries.\nThis is why we promote cultural diplomacy as a means of fostering dialogue, building international partnerships and transforming cultural heritage into opportunities for encounter among people, institutions and communities.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Cultural diplomacy<\/strong> takes shape through lasting relationships and shared goals.<\/p>

Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)<\/strong> foster collaboration among universities, institutions, international organisations and cultural bodies, contributing to the growth of an international community inspired by the values of the Culture of Dialogue<\/strong>.<\/p>

202 MoUs<\/strong>, 46 countries<\/strong>, 4 continents<\/strong> reflect a commitment that continues to grow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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For over twenty years, the Foundation has used art as a means of cultural diplomacy<\/strong>, promoting the donation of white Carrara marble busts to strengthen bonds of friendship and collaboration with institutions and communities around the world.<\/p>

Created by Tuscan sculptor Dino De Ranieri<\/strong>, the works portray symbolic figures of cultural heritage and transform Italian art into a universal language of dialogue between cultures.<\/p>

26 busts<\/strong>, 15 countries<\/strong> reflect relationships that continue to live on through cultural heritage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Stay up to date with events, projects, opportunities and initiatives dedicated to the Culture of Dialogue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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