Cathy Barbash is a specialist in public diplomacy, cultural policy, creative industry development, and corporate cultural sponsorships in the People’s Republic of China. She will expand her practice to Cuba in September 2016.  With over 30 years of experience managing and consulting to leading NGO and government-related cultural organizations, Barbash provides strategy and advocacy services, represents and advises clients, provides appropriate high-level intervention for existing special projects, and assists in the development and identification of viable strategic partners and project opportunities. Barbash also advises on relations with government owned and operated cultural organizations.

Pictured here, the first-ever Chinese Spring Festival Fireworks in New York City, designed by the China Central Academy of Fine Arts
 and produced by Fireworks by Grucci in association with Barbash Arts Consulting.

Current/Recent Projects:

January 2017
Chinese New Year’s Fireworks over the Hudson River.

September 2016
Kevin Locke (traditional Lakota flute player/hoop dancer) tour and residency in Cuba
hosted by Estudio Teatral de Santa Clara and Teatro La Rosa.
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August 2016
“Rauschenberg in Music”
featuring Ted Nash creating new jazz works with Chinese musicians on site in response to the Ullens Center of Contemporary Arts’ current Rauschenberg exhibit.

Watch the Video Trailer Here

Watch Highlights from the Performance Here

Coverage on ChinaDaily.com.cn:

Art Reflecting Art

NY jazz composer to perform in Beijing with Chinese musicians

Additional media coverage here, here, here, and here.

January 2015
Chinese New Year’s Fireworks over the Hudson River in the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/nyregion/with-lunar-new-year-show-another-link-to-china-for-a-new-york-fireworks-family.html