AAFSW

We connect the American foreign affairs community at home and abroad! See aafsw.org for more.

09/04/2026

✨️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗪 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!✨️

The AAFSW Art & BookFair wouldn’t be possible without the incredible volunteers who bring it to life! Our volunteers work behind the scenes all year round, collecting and researching the history of one-of-a-kind finds like this wooden mask from Bali.

Next month, dig through hundreds of books and other treasures from around the world! 🌎

🗓️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴
Mark your calendar!

📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org

09/01/2026

📚 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗪 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿! 📚

Browse hundreds of books across every category—from fiction, history, politics, classics, and international affairs to travel, children’s books, lifestyle, and more!

Plus, discover one-of-a-kind artwork, prints, maps, photographs, music, and other amazing finds from around the world.

✨ Come browse, discover, and take home your very own treasure!

🗓️ October 10-11 & 17-18
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿

📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org/Art-and-BookFair

08/31/2026

Join us on Friday, September 25, for a guided tour of Arts of Japan at the National Museum of Asian Art! We'll meet in the lobby of the museum at 10:45 am, and the one-hour tour will begin at 11 am. RSVP: aafsw.org/events/

The tour will take us through the museum's renowned collection of Japanese art, which showcases paintings, prints, screens, ceramics, metalwork, and more. You are welcome to explore the rest of the museum after the tour concludes.

08/29/2026

🌍 Own a Business in the Foreign Service Community?
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Open to all Foreign Affairs-related businesses.

08/27/2026

Visit the FSBizHub business directory and explore a world of talent, creativity, and service.
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Looking for unique products and services?
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Discover businesses owned by members of the Foreign Affairs community — all in one place!

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Visit the FSBizHub business directory
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Together, we grow stronger. Together, we thrive.

08/26/2026

🌎𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱!🌎

This October, check out our collection of textiles, books, and other treasures. The 𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗪 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 features hundreds of books and pieces of art donated by U.S. diplomats from their travels across the globe, including jewelry, textiles, carpets, artifacts, and more. What treasures will you take home from this year’s Art & BookFair?

🗓️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴
Mark your calendar!

📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org/Art-and-BookFair

08/20/2026

🌎 𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 🌎

For 65 years, the 𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗪 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 has brought together books, art, and treasures from around the world, reflecting the rich experiences and international perspectives of the U.S. Foreign Service community.

✨ Experience the tradition and discover this incredible story for yourself at this year's Art & BookFair!

🗓️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴
Mark your calendar!

📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org/Art-and-BookFair

08/13/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿?

🌎 Dig through our collections of gently used books, jewelry, art, textiles, carpets, and artifacts from around the world, and find your next treasure at the Art & BookFair. 📚📿⚱️

📆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴
Mark your calendar!

📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org/Art-and-BookFair

08/05/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲 🌎

The AAFSW 2026 Art and BookFair features thousands of books, jewelry, art, textiles, and artifacts donated by U.S. diplomats who have worked all over the world. 📚📿⚱️

📆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴
Mark your calendar!

📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org/Art-and-BookFair

07/30/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗪 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿?🌎

Along with thousands of books to explore, our volunteers spend months researching the origins of art, jewelry, textiles, and artifacts from around the world before making them available at our annual Art & BookFair. 📚📿⚱️

Can you guess what these brass pieces are and where they are from?

📆 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 10-11 and 17-18, 2026
📍Department of State, 320 21st Street NW, Washington D.C. Metro: Foggy Bottom

✅Free entry
🔗www.aafsw.org/Art-and-BookFair

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