WELCOME TO THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD CULTURE! THEME FOR 2024 Creating a Culture of Conscience Once again, the Institute of World Culture is renewing its commentment to promoting the welfare of humanity and of all that lives while preserving the rich but depleted resources in Nature. Throughout the world, mankind and all life forms are suffering from horrific events, natural and man-made. Thoughtful, transformative and ethical responses are necessary. READ MORE UPCOMING PROGRAMS   FORUM Ireland: Where Stones Speak Saturday, April 13, 2024 2:00 – 5:00 pm (PDT) Moderator: Colette Kavanagh In Person only event READ MORE FORUM From Fear Into Love: A Young Man's Odyssey Saturday, April 27, 2024 2:00 – 4:00 pm (PDT) Presenter: Ryan Quirk Webcast and In-Person READ MORE STUDY CIRCLE Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:00 PM. You can attend in person or via Zoom. Check out the schedule of topics for discussion by clicking here . . . SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR IWC MEMBERS Ana Papakhian, Executive Director of Camerata Pacifica, has offered members of the Institute of World Culture complimentary tickets to this season's programs. Please contact donna@worldculture.org for a list of performances and a code to use to reserve a ticket. NEW on IWC YouTube Channel IWC offers a YouTube Library of current and archival presentations for viewing anytime. In the most recent addition, Russ Lewin draws parallels between Artificial Intelligence and the Greek myth of Daedalus and Icaras https://www.youtube.com/IWCinSantaBarbara/live