Event series

2026

The Art of Freedom

Culture and Events Series|The Art of Freedom empowers creative voices from Europe and America to come together to imagine, question, and celebrate freedom.

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The Art of Freedom: Voices of Expression from Europe to America is a year-long platform for cultural relations developed by the EUNIC cluster in Washington, DC, of which Goethe-Institut Washington is a proud member. Bringing together European and American artists, thinkers, students, and communities, the program explores freedom of expression through artistic collaboration and dialogue. Through participatory experiences and cross-disciplinary exchange, it encourages mutual learning and people-to-people connections across the Atlantic. By linking European cultural perspectives with local partners in the United States, The Art of Freedom creates inclusive spaces where creativity inspires reflection, strengthens democratic dialogue, and invites audiences to actively engage with the values that shape open societies.

See below in the dark blue table for an overview of the public events across the Art of Freedom initiative, along with additional details.

Events

  • Biography of a Dangerous Idea

    Book Presentation & Discussion, Author Q&A | Exclusive Book Talk with Andrew S. Curran

    • Alliance Française de Washington, DC, Washington, DC

    • English

  • Night of Ideas 2026: Enlightenment Now! Independence at 250

    Panel Discussion & Cultural Forum | International speakers, artistic performances, and transatlantic dialogue in Washington, D.C.

    • NYU Washington, DC, Washington, DC

    • English

  • Disko-Diskurs

    Listening Session | Featuring Thomas Meinecke and Michael Bowie

    • Eaton DC, Washington, DC

    • English