World Artists Experience International Educational Summit

×

Expand

The first session will be Nov. 9. “Who Are Marylanders?” will explore the rich diversity, demographics, origins, history, and contributions of Marylanders beginning in the 1600s through the present. Steven McAdams, Executive Director of Governor's Office of Community Initiatives will introduce the first session.

The second session on Nov. 16, “Connecting Cultures: Beginning with Self,” will discuss connecting cultures to develop mutual cultural understanding in our international communities. The session will begin with the individual and move to exploring ways of connecting Maryland’s diverse cultures by developing mutual understanding.

The third session on Nov. 23 will be “Effective Communication in Diverse Cultural Settings.” It will focus on critical role of communication in daily lives and how misunderstandings in verbal and non-verbal communication emerge. Guidelines for minimizing misunderstandings within and between cultural settings will be discussed.

The last session on Nov. 30, “Sharing Our Voices: Using Arts in Understanding Cultures,” will discuss various ways the arts can be used to bridge cultures.