Offices

The Public Affairs Section is responsible for the U.S. Mission’s public outreach efforts, including educational and cultural exchanges, publications, communication with the press and public media, and support for education, particularly English language instruction and American Studies. The Public Affairs Sections in Embassy Warsaw and Consulate General Krakow maintain 3 American Corners with local partners in Lodz, Gdansk, and Wroclaw – and Young Learners Resource Centers in Warsaw, Bialystok, and each American Corner.  The Public Affairs Officer oversees the operations of Cultural and Press Sections in Warsaw and the Public Affairs Section in Consulate General Krakow.

Cultural Section

The Cultural Section develops and manages an array of exchange programs between various segments of Polish and American society, and administers United States government involvement in cultural and educational activities between Poland and the United States.

The section promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between Poland and the United States by supporting the free flow of information and a wide range of professional, educational and cultural programs. Key cultural section programs include: America Presents, Speakers Bureau, Meet America, support for English Teachers, and the flagship speakers program American Experts in Poland.

Press and Information Section

The Press and Information Section is the focal point in the Mission for contact with the media and requests for information about the United States.  The Press Section manages and updates the embassy website, arranges press conferences, briefings and interviews and provides texts, transcripts and explanatory articles stating and explaining United States policies. The section also publishes updated press releases, the Ambassador’s monthly newsletter, and a Missile Defense newsletter.  The Section operates the American Information Resource Center, which provides reference service to researchers, scholars, journalists and responds to other public inquiries.