Legation Legacies
From its inception, the Tangier American Legation has grown thanks to donations of art, and the latest additions stem from a desire to keep Tangier’s heritage in a place where they are appreciated.
From its inception, the Tangier American Legation has grown thanks to donations of art, and the latest additions stem from a desire to keep Tangier’s heritage in a place where they are appreciated.
Cultural diplomat, communicator, manager, at ease in academic circles – yes, all these are required of the Legation director – and more: the ability to manage the permanent construction site that the maintenance and restoration of a historic building entail.
Secretary of State John Kerry recalls that Tangier is home to the oldest US diplomatic property, the American Legation.
American world music ensemble Libana – seven women from Boston – bring their joyous sound to Tarab Tanger, Tangier’s annual festival of world traditional music.
World traditional music performed by the American all-woman group Libana will be a highlight of Tarab Tanger 2013, June 27 to 30.
Paul Bowles literary and musical legacy continues to inspire the production of cultural radio documentaries throughout the world, especially in Europe.
IBM’s Corporate Volunteers work with Tangier NGOs on some grass-roots development projects to build local capacity.
Performing Tangier 2013 was launched at the Legation, with oud concert and book presentation by Dr. Carol Malt.
The Tangier American Legation – the only remaining witness to earliest days of American diplomacy in the Arab world – urgently needs restoration.
In an American historic house in Washington DC, home to DACOR, an association of US Foreign Service Officers, TALIM Director presents the Tangier American Legation, home of centuries of American diplomats in Morocco.