Diplomatic World nummer 54
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Unveiling of the German and US donations to NATO<br />
The proposed work streams serve the purpose of supporting<br />
member countries in defining a possible contribution to the<br />
new NATO Headquarters, and in making decisions on the<br />
previously donated artefacts. Each member country can join<br />
any number of work streams.<br />
The work streams have been developed around two<br />
themes: history and dialogue. The Arts Heritage and<br />
Commemorative projects focus on the historic aspect, the<br />
relevance of a key event for a member country in NATO<br />
history. The Interactive Media and Fine Arts and the<br />
Performance Arts Projects focus on dialogue. Multi-layered<br />
cultural exchange through art will support dialogue and<br />
consultation which are at the heart of NATO’s mission.<br />
Dialogue will start within the member country by engaging<br />
national art institutions that will donate, lend or commission<br />
new artefacts and/or recommending visiting artists (e.g.<br />
museums, foundations, art academies, artistic collectives).<br />
NATO, through the Art Committee, will accept<br />
contributions from Nations that fit into one of the work<br />
streams, and will be responsible to recommend a suitable<br />
location for each donation to be displayed.<br />
The case of NATO in art policy development is remarkable<br />
for several reasons. On one hand, it develops an innovative<br />
framework, on the other, it reinforces the importance of<br />
the consultation process through mutual cultural exchange.<br />
This is crucial for a public institution that builds trust,<br />
enhances security and prevents conflicts via dialogue and<br />
consultation. Interactive art and digital tools in this context<br />
enhance NATO’s effort to fulfil its mission.<br />
Name: CAM (XX-XXI), “Committee on women in the NATO forces,<br />
25th anniversary, 1976-2001”<br />
Author: Unknown<br />
Origin: Presented to NATO’s Military Committee and its International<br />
Military Staff from the Chair’s Nation 2000-2001<br />
The Netherlands<br />
The article is contributed, with the permission<br />
of the NATO authorities by a key leader in the project,<br />
Luis Miguel Girao (Artshare) and Martine-Nicole Rojina<br />
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