The International Center aims to promote events in Indiana that highlight and celebrate cultural diversity and international relations. Whether you like to engage in international diplomacy, eat Chinese food, dance to Russian music, celebrate a French holiday, or participate in Scottish games, we hope you’ll find a way to celebrate and participate in our global city.
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In our 12th year for this event, we are excited that this event will be held in our new facility. You will enjoy tastes from around the world, vendors, performances and much more. Proudly supported by Festival Fund.
The Framing the Global conference will explore new analytical frameworks for global studies as well as innovative pedagogy for the field.
Ronen's Sister Cities Project begins with works by Jailton de Oliveria (Campinas, Brazil) Malcolm Arnold (Northamptonshire, UK).
De Oliveira - Sertonancias No 2 for Solo Flute
Arnold - Divertimento for flute, oboe, and clarinet
Thuille - Sextet in B-Flat Major for piano and winds
Schumann - Piano Trio in D Minor
From summit diplomacy to sports diplomacy, the role of public diplomacy continues to grow when it comes to security challenges on the Korean Peninsula. In the Western hemisphere, many questions arise: How does the American public view U.S. policy toward North Korea and the core issue of denuclearization? How critical is public diplomacy in dealing with these tensions? What diplomatic options exist for furthering dialogue and rebuilding peace in the region?
The event is a fun, family-friendly festival putting Scottish culture, music, history, and athletics on display. Imagine 80 world-class athletes, clad in colorful kilts, tossing cabers and more as they compete in seven ancient tests of strength and skill...Indy's best, award-winning bagpipers strolling the grounds playing Scottish favorites.
Discover Your Inner-German and party at the Athenaeum, for the Athenaeum. All proceeds from this event benefit the maintenance and care of the Historic Athenaeum. Celebrate German-American Day with this unique family event.
The theme of 2018’s Festival of Faiths is “Compassion though Action.” It happens Sunday, October 14, from 1:00-5:00 pm; a Community Youth Forum will take place inside the Indiana War Memorial from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
The International Center’s premier two-day professional development program, Leadership Across Cultures, puts you at the conference table with the leaders of Indiana’s global companies, organizations, and institutions. Learn how to raise your cultural awareness, gain valuable first-hand knowledge from global leaders, and develop custom strategies to lead your team to the global stage.
This is a program of the World Affairs Councils of America and the Korea Economic Institute of America to promote dialogue and understanding between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States on economic, political, and security relations.
Chris Case, operations director for SRAM/Zipp Wheels; Ashley Eason, vice president for programs and services, The International Center; and Dean Peterson, director of Indy Cycloplex and Marian University Cycling Center, will explore the intersection of business, global philanthropy, and sport, and discuss how their work can make the Indianapolis region one of the best for bikes.