1. History of the art exchange The Baltimore-Rotterdam sister city committee has sponsored artist and cultural exchanges since 1985. Around 2006 our efforts became more focused in this regard. Annet Couwenberg, the chair of the committee at that time and a professor at MICA, spearheaded an arts education exchange between students of the two cities, […]

Several artists have participated in the HarborTraces artist exchange over the years: Kathie diStefano Theatre artist and educator, Avalanche Arts Kathie diStefano is a theatre artist and educator in the Heijplaat area of Rotterdam, whose work is dedicated to using performance arts to educate and address environmental issues. Her practice engages youth and seniors in […]