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COVID-19
Current Information

In light of the current situation, our institutes in the US are closed to the public until further notice. German courses will continue to take place online. Please check your institute’s page under “Locations” for further information.
Photo (detail): © Götz Wrage

Culture in the quarter
Japanese tea ceramics from the Baltic Sea

Germany has a lot to offer lovers of fine ceramics, such as the Meissen Manufactory, the Keramion Museum and Leuchtenburg Castle’s world of porcelain. None has quite the magical appeal of a small workshop in Cismar on the Baltic Sea though.
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German Series in the USA
4 Blocks: Berlin is ours now!

4 Blocks is far more than just proof that joining forces with the German hip hop scene can result in a TV series that will appeal to the Instagram and Tik Tok crowd.
Design: Tobias Schrank

Magazine
Fehler

How do we innovate and make progress? Our answer: often by mistake. We’re celebrating mistakes and their innovative power in this collection of both big and little mistakes in art, language, technology, and society.
Photo: Jude Beck/Unsplash, edited by Lena Kuhnt

Culture Tips from our Program Coordinators
Custom Culture

Have you ever wondered what Germany’s cultural scene has to offer? Some of the Goethe-Institut’s program coordinators in North America offer their insight into ongoing discourses and reveal hidden gems in this blog.

German Language

German Series in the USA
Binge Fever!

Television “Made in Germany” is having a golden moment with the rise of international streaming services. In this dossier, we highlight binge-worthy German serials and fill you in on where to watch them in the USA.

Digital Kinderuniversity

International Livestreams
Kulturama.digital

Illustration: Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut Kulturama brings international culture into your living room: house concerts from Buenos Aires, puppet theater from the kitchen, or live acts from the Berlin club scene. Enter your events, find dates, and support artists.