Celebrating the positive impacts of faith and sharing African American style of music (gospel, jazz, blues), the history and origins funded by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy New Zealand. After huge success across the United States, Israel, Brazil, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Liberia, the gospel band “Oscar Williams and the Band …
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U.S. Ambassador Udall and Ms Cooper made their first official visit to Samoa last week. Welcomed with a traditional ‘ava ceremony, they then had a busy and productive week with the Samoan people. “Fa’afetai Samoa! Jill and I had an incredible first trip to Samoa. We love Samoa and its people, and are looking forward …
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U.S. Embassy Apia Notice of Funding Opportunity U.S. Embassy Apia is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), offering grants from US $10,000 to US $200,000 per project. Awards will be subject to availability of funds. AFCP supports projects to preserve a wide range of …
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Press Release The Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival this year will feature a jazz quartet from the United States, the country where jazz was born and where the first recording of the new music genre was made 100 years ago this year. The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet from New York City is due to arrive …
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The new Ambassador of the United States to the Independent State of Samoa, Mr. Scott Brown and his wife Mrs. Gail Brown arrived in Apia on the eve of the 26th of July 2017 for their inaugural visit. While it was their first official visit to Samoa, the Ambassador and his wife made great strides …
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U.S. EMBASSY MEDIA RELEASE – April 6th, 2017. Today Lepea Primary School was presented with over 600 reading and reference books marking the first donation of the U.S. Embassy’s ‘Faitau = Atamai’ book drive for 2017. Working together to help facilitate the project is the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture, the Rotary Club of …
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U.S. EMBASSY MEDIA RELEASE – March 23rd, 2017. The U.S. Embassy is happy to announce the arrival of renowned Hawaiian Mural Artist and Executive Director of the Estria Foundation, Estria Miyashiro and his team into Samoa. The U.S. Embassies in New Zealand and Apia have partnered to bring in Estria and his team to both …
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By Public Affiars staff, U.S. Embassy Samoa. Dance group, iLuminate, recently visited Samoa as part of the U.S. Department of State -Cultural Envoy Exchange program . iLuminate is a New York performing arts group that combines dance, hip hop, and technology to create a unique blend of science and art. ILuminate had an amazing day with Sili, Gataivai and Gautavai primary schools in Savaii doing performances …
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