Fort Worth Sister Cities Wins Arts & Culture Award

Press release from City of Fort Worth:

July 29, 2021

Fort Worth Sister Cities won the Sister Cities International 2020 Innovation in Arts & Culture Award for a city with a population greater than 300,000 for the production of the 35 Things in 35 Days social media campaign.

The awards competition, which is open to more than 500 sister city programs nationwide, recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding individuals and community sister city programs that are promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation.

Fort Worth Sister Cities International was established on June 26, 1985, making 2020 the organization’s 35th anniversary. Because meeting in person was not an option, 35 Things in 35 Days was born with the goal of educating the community about the cultures of Fort Worth’s sister cities and celebrating the organization’s 35th anniversary through fun and informative videos. Starting 35 days prior to June 26, 2020, a new video debuted each day on Facebook featuring one of Fort Worth’s sister cities.

Volunteers and colleagues in Fort Worth and all nine of Fort Worth’s sister cities participated. Participants were able to stay involved by contributing their time and talents to the organization from home. They were energized when invited to participate and developed creative ways to engage with others, from cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment, tai chi classes, asparagus picking in France and more.

Sister Cities International Annual Awards recognize excellence in overall programming and highlight key innovations in arts and culture; business and trade; humanitarian assistance; and youth and education. Award winners were honored during Sister Cities International’s 2021 Annual Conference held virtually July 15-16.

Watch a video of the award presentation.

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