FESTIVAL EVENT: Award-winning writer Stuart Isacoff leads a panel discussion about the role the arts can play in international relations. Panelists will draw on their experiences leading and observing artistic exchanges around the world to consider how arts can transcend national borders and cultural differences to foster meaningful connections.

Moderator:
Stuart Isacoff

Participants:
Patrick Castillo, composer, performer, writer, educator
Maya Pritsker, journalist, music critic, lecturer, and cultural commentator
Sarah Tanguy, curator, U.S. Department of State, Office of Art in Embassies
Marc Thayer, executive director, Symphony New Hampshire & former deputy director, American Voices