45 Years Executive Summary

GLOBAL IMPACT

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WORLD CULTURE FESTIVALS UNITING THE WORLD IN CELEBRATION

7 + million people attended from across the globe 62,000 + performers from diverse cultures and backgrounds 25,000 + religious and spiritual leaders from all faiths and traditions

The World Culture Festival is a global event series, organized by the Art of Living, that aims to build a more compassionate and harmonious society by bringing the people of the world together in celebration. Through global cuisine, song, dance, meditation, and dialogue, we share and explore our rich cultural diversity, and honor the underlying spirit that connects us all as one global family. Attendees and speakers have included heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries, spiritual leaders, singers, dancers and artists. More than seven million people from dierent countries, cultures, and religions came together to take part in the first four World Culture Festival events.

Gurudev, thank you for what you believe in. Thank you for your eorts to bring people together in the world today. RICK SCOTT, United States Senator, Former Governor of Florida (2011-2019)

WCF 4 WASHINGTON, DC 2023 1.1 + million people

WCF 3 NEW DELHI 2016 3.75 + million

people

WCF 2 BERLIN 2011 70,000 +

people

WCF 1 BANGALORE 2005 2.5 + million

people

45 YEARS OF IMPACT - ART OF LIVING

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