Centers, Libraries, and Other “American Spaces”

Abstract

Effective public diplomacy programming in any almost country depends on using local venues or platforms that are available and suitable for reaching the target audience. Over the years, PAOs have made use of several different types of venue, and today there are many different solutions to this problem. The PAO must decide whether or not to program an event in a US government facility. The choice depends on availability of suitable space owned or leased by the embassy, or in a local institution, and also on what kind of audience the post wants to reach. 1 Selection of a venue is not a trivial issue because it can seriously affect the success of a program.