Strengthening America's Dialogue with the World

The Public Diplomacy Council of America is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association of professionals and scholars promoting excellence in the professional practice, academic study, and advocacy for public diplomacy.

Our work

  • Honors practitioners’ achievements;
  • Helps members stay in touch and keep current with issues and new developments in global communications;
  • Mentors and trains professionals in this rapidly changing field;
  • Promotes understanding of the increasingly important public dimension of statecraft and;
  • Generates support for America’s global engagement.

Latest News

Public Diplomacy Council of America Recognizes Atlanta and Boston for Sports Diplomacy

The Public Diplomacy Council of America (PDCA) has chosen FIFA host cities Atlanta and Boston as recipients of its special Sports Diplomacy Award in recognition of those cities’...

International Education & Exchange: Past, Present, & Future

Join us for our October First Monday forum on October 5.

Is it Better to Speak Softly or Carry a Big Stick? How International Media View America's Image Today

A distinguished panel of international journalists will address these issues

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Member Views

New exhibit: The Art Of The US Department Of The Treasury: Shaping American Identity @ MCAAD, by Bruce Guthrie

The Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream opened a new art exhibit.

WE ARE THE WORLD: Telling America’s story one song at a time, by Karl Stoltz

Karl highlights the importance of bridging gaps between different cultures using the arts.

A Lasting Legacy, by Dr. Sherry Lee Mueller

Dr. Mueller reflects on her personal memories of those honored for works about cultural relations and public diplomacy.

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