The United States Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus’s “Free Groove” travelled to Montenegro as part of a musical tour to promote Defender Europe 23, a U.S. European Command directed multi-national, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies and partners. On Thursday, May 11 and Saturday, May 13, …
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 14 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News
On October 3, Peace Corps in Montenegro will welcome back American Peace Corps Volunteers to serve alongside community members across the country. Volunteers have not served in Montenegro since they were evacuated in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event marked the first time in the agency’s 60-year history that Volunteers were evacuated …
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 2 September, 2022 | Topics: Culture, Education, News, U.S. & Montenegro
The U.S Embassy is accepting project abstracts for the 2018 AFCP Large Grants Program until December 31, 2017. If, following the technical review, rating, and ranking of abstracts are invited to advance to Round 2, the Applicants shall submit full project proposals. This competitive global fund was established to help countries preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate …
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 20 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | Tags: AFCP, Grants
The U.S. Embassy is accepting project proposals for the 2018 AFCP Small Grants Program until December 31, 2017. This competitive global fund was established to help countries preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for other cultures. The projects selected to receive funding under this program will advance U.S. diplomatic goals and demonstrate the depth of U.S. respect …
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 20 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, U.S. & Montenegro | Tags: AFCP
On April 8, Ambassador Uyehara spoke at the premiere of the musical “Message from Saturn” at KIC Budo Tomovic in Podgorica. The musical is part of an Embassy-funded project to commemorate 2017 Jazz Appreciation Month in Montenegro. The CSO Jazz Art, the Art School for Music and Ballet “Vasa Pavic,” KIC Budo Tomovic, and a U.S. …
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 10 April, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica
Ambassador Margaret A. Uyehara and Public Affairs Officer Mark Weinberg visited women from the NGO Kranjanija in Ostros. The visit was part of the Embassy’s outreach activities to commemorate March as Women’s History Month. The Ambassador expressed her support for the work they do and encouraged them to persevere despite the challenges. NGO Kranjanija …
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News, U.S. & Montenegro | Tags: Bar, Ostros, Public Diplomacy, Women's History Month
U.S. Ambassador Uyehara, together with Mayor of Cetinje, Director of the Public Library Njegos, officially re-launched the American Corner in Cetinje.
Read More»
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 14 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: American Corner, Cetinje, Event