Building a Diverse and Inclusive Culture of Remembrance (DAICOR)

• Learn how diversity, equity and inclusion are currently being implemented in the memorial culture of the United States and Germany
• Analyze and define differences in approach and identify potential for improvements
• Compare current measures with successful measures for discussing the past
• Build new transatlantic networks of experts
• Devise a practical approach, campaign, or action plan that further contributes to an inclusive and tolerant culture of remembrance in public spaces

Each program year consists of one Germany-focused and one U.S.-focused professional exchange. Participants take part in a study tour in both the host country and their own country to gain comprehensive knowledge of the transatlantic dimensions of the topic.

• Each participant presents his or her expertise in the field to the cohort, discussing them in a regional, national, and transatlantic context.
• Participants are expected to summarize their experience and create a post-exchange campaign or action plan in a medium of their choice (writing, photography, exhibition, film, or other) that advances an inclusive and tolerant culture of remembrance.
• Participants are strongly encouraged to apply the acquired expertise in the implementation of their future projects.
• Participants become part of a sustainable network of experts and are strongly encouraged maintaining dialog beyond the period of the program.

Through an open call for applications, Cultural Vistas seeks individuals with the following profile. The next iteration of the DAICOR exchange is scheduled to take place in 2025. Applications are being accepted from:

• Individuals with a proven professional interest in the promotion of an inclusive and progressive culture of remembrance in public spaces in Germany and the United States (historians, curators, artists, political advisors, academic researchers, etc.)
• Staff of organizations that focus on progressive approaches to remembrance culture in public spaces (e.g. civil society organizations, grassroots movements, universities, etc.)
• Practitioners and artists with demonstrated experience in implementing projects that further inclusive practices in public spaces

Sample Schedule:

• March 1 to May 7: Application Period
• May 10: Notification of results of application review
• June: Pre-exchange preparation; Virtual Introduction Activity
• Early July: Virtual Pre-Departure Orientation
• July 8 to July 15: In-person Professional Exchange; United States
• August: Virtual Networking and Reflection Activity
• Early September: Virtual Pre-Departure Orientation
• October 8 to October 15: In-Person Professional Exchange; Germany
• November: Participants’ final presentations shared publicly

Applicants must be available to participate in all program components.

DAICOR is funded by the Transatlantic Program of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Climate Action, as well as the Cultural Vistas donor community.  

In the past, the program was partially funded by both the U.S. Embassy Berlin and the Heinrich Böll Foundation North America. The Heinrich Böll Foundation supports a progressive and inclusive culture of remembrance and works closely together with experts in this field in Germany and abroad (most recently in its Transatlantic Partnership on Memory and Democracy in Charlottesville, Virginia). Cultural Vistas and The Heinrich Böll Foundation previously collaborated on the administration of the Welcoming Communities Transatlantic Exchange (WCTE) between 2016-2018.