Cultural Leadership And Engagement Initiatives
BIRDSONG
COMMUNICATIONS
GROUP
NOTABLE INITIATIVES
BIRDSONG COMMUNICATIONS GROUP has a history of active engagement and strategic support for a wide range of culturally focused initiatives that spans several decades. BCG supports the belief that the arts in all formats can help bridge divides among various entities, from small communities to nations.”
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, DC
Diplomatic Reception Rooms —
Served as Board Member and Fundraiser under Hank Schnabel, Curator
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LITERACY
New York, NY
Corinne Birdsong Winburn, as Founder of Birdsong Communications Group, created strategic partnerships with Project Literacy U.S. (PLUS) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Provided national speakers for international event that reached global audiences and focused on the topic of worldwide literacy and how to combat illiteracy challenges particularly in developing countries. Served on conference planning committee. Directed communications and provided program development oversight in collaboration with the USA Association Planning Committee. *The United Nations Association of the United States of America is a national organization dedicated to strengthening the U.N. system and to enhancing U.S. participation in international institutions. UNA-USA carries out its action agenda through a unique combination of public outreach, policy analysis, and international dialogue.
THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART/CORCORAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & DESIGN
Washington, DC
Senior Education Board —
Developed initiative dedicated to Student International Visual Arts Exchange.
Coordinated events for graduate students.
THE KENNEDY CENTER, DEPARTMENT of VERY SPECIAL ARTS and ACCESSIBILITY
Washington, DC
Served as Media Consultant
THE KENNEDY CENTER, YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS SERIES
Washington, DC
Served as Media Liaison
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, CARL SANDBURG NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
State of North Carolina
Served as Public Education Liaison and Lecturer to Smithsonian Groups and Special Learners.
Sandburg was a three-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and was regarded as a major figure in contemporary literature. Served as Media Liaison with National Broadcasters, including Hugh Downs of 60 Minutes, who was developing narrative about Sandburg.
SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA
Charleston, SC
Development of media outreach.
Served as Liaison to foreign dignitaries.
VIRGINIA OPERA
Northern Virginia Board Member
Coordination of programmatic outreach and Strategic Partnership Development Spearheaded inaugural partnership with Virginia Opera’s children’s performances at Masonic Temple
THE SHIPBUILDER, MONUMENT
Waterfront Park, Alexandria, Virginia
Founder and Strategic Coordinator of city-wide campaign for the permanent installation of THE SHIPBUILDER, the first public art monument created for the waterfront and dedicated to honoring the important history of Alexandria’s maritime heritage
REYNOLDA HOUSE MUSEUM of AMERICAN ART in partnership with WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
American Foundations Program
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Hearst Scholar in The Arts
AMALFI COAST VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
College of Visual and Performing Arts, George Mason University
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Served as Board Member promoting cultivation of young classical and operatic talent in multiple European cities
FRIENDSHIP FORCE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
East Berlin and West Berlin, Germany
Cultural Ambassador to both West and East Berlin for exchange program, supported by President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter, to promote citizen diplomacy
PROJECT ZERO at HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOLS OF EDUCATION and ARCHITECTURE
Graduate participant, focus on development of learning environments in museums and schools
RACHEL CARSON EARLY EDUCATION/ARTS CENTER WinSong, LLC
Kentlands, Maryland
Development and construction of the preschool in compliance with the established infrastructure of the internationally recognized planned community of Kentlands, Maryland. The school incorporated the use of an arts curriculum and new learning technology.
