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U.S. Participation at Venice and Cairo Biennale Exhibitions

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The U.S. Department of State supports the U.S. participation at select international art exhibitions called biennales. These programs help U.S. museums, school, galleries, or visual arts organizations participate in international art exhibitions. Currently, the State Department offers support for two art exhibitions: the Venice Architectural Biennale and Venice Art Biennale. These programs were created to ensure that the excellence, vitality, and diversity of American arts are effectively showcased abroad.

The U.S. Department of State supports the U.S. participation at select international art exhibitions called biennales. These programs help U.S. museums, school, galleries, or visual arts organizations participate in international art exhibitions. Currently, the State Department offers support for two art exhibitions: the Venice Architectural Biennale and Venice Art Biennale. These programs were created to ensure that the excellence, vitality, and diversity of American arts are effectively showcased abroad.

Applicants must:

  • Be a U.S. – based non-profit museum, school, gallery, or a visual arts organization subject to 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code.
  • Be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status in the United States. Architects whose work is proposed for representation must be U.S. citizens.

Please visit each individual program's website to find information about eligibility and the application process:

Venice and Cairo Biennale Exhibitions

For more information about this program and all other education programs offered by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Exchange Programs website.

CultureContact@state.gov

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