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Home U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone About UsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResources Embassy Highlights US Ambassador Launches Art Exhibit at Official Residence Ambassador June Carter Perry with Sierra Leone s Minister of Agriculture during the Art Exhibit at the Ambassador s Residence March 11: Ambassador June Carter Perry and Mr. Frederick Perry officially launched the art exhibit that will be on display at their residence for the next 3 years. The program was attended by Government Ministers, artists, educators, diplomats, and others in the cultural community. Established by the United States Department of State in 1964, the Art in Embassies Program is a global museum that exhibits original works of art by U.S. citizens in the homes of 180 American Ambassadors worldwide. The exhibitions are comprised of art loaned from galleries, museums, individual artists, and corporate and private collections. The exhibit in Sierra Leone provides visitors to the Ambassador’s residence with a sense of the quality, scope, and diversity of American art. The works on display present the accomplishments of some of the United States’ most important citizens, artists. (Ambassador s Speech) Hours of operation are: Monday to Thursday: 0800 – 1715; Friday: 0800 – 1300 Telephone numbers are: +232 22 515 000 or +232 76 515 000 Latest Headlines from Washington Rice Urges Zimbabweans to Release Election Results The United States stands with the Zimbabwean people in carrying out the results of recent national elections, but it also calls on the government to release election results immediately. Elections were held March 29, but the results have yet to be released. Secretary Rice says the longer the results are held, the more suspicion grows. High Food Prices, Urban Migration Make It Hard to Help the Poor The dynamics of development and humanitarian assistance are changing, according to Henrietta Fore, admin...