Recent Embassy Events & Photos

What America Means to Me, as Seen by Georgian Schoolchildren Art Contest

As part of the American Corner opening ceremonies in Khashuri and Gori, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy sponsored art contests for schoolchildren in each city. In Khashuri, the theme was, "What America Means to Me" and in Gori, the theme was, "America As Seen Through the Eyes of Georgian Children". Participants ranged in age from 9 to 16 years old. Many art pieces submitted featured the Statue of Liberty, skyscrapers, images of September 11th, Mickey Mouse, or Hollywood. Levan Kakiashvili, age 16, earned one of the grand prize places for his picture of Mt. Rushmore. In addition to Levan, Khashuri winners included: Irma Chadashvili, Marian Tskhovrebashvili, Teona Gotsiridze, and Nikoloz Tabatadze. Gori winners included: Nino Asanidze, Mariam Martiashvili. Keti Khaduri, Teona Vanishvili, and Tiko Levanishvili. The artworks are currently displayed in the new American Corners in Khashuri and Gori.

• May 25, President of Georgia Starts the Pepsi Bottling Plant
• May 14, U.S. Conductor Maestro Hobart Earle Conducts Special Independence Day Concert
• May 13, Public Affairs Officer Lectures at TSU's American Studies Conference
• May 12, Adjarian Journalists Give Post-Abashidze Outlook
• May 11, "What a difference a year makes". Ambassador Miles speaks at the Sixth International American Studies conference.