The Ulster-American Connection
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence highlights the significant role that people from Northern Ireland played in shaping America. These deep-rooted connections were formally recognised by the America250 Commission when it granted Northern Ireland special status in the semiquincentennial celebrations.
A working group of stakeholders has been established to deliver the commemorative celebrations in Northern Ireland, including the development of new branding materials. More information can be found below.
Partner Organisations
A number of organisations are working together to deliver the USA-NI250 Scheme;
- Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
- Department for Communities (Culture Division)
- Hillsborough Castle (Historic Royal Palaces)
- National Museums Northern Ireland
- Tourism NI (Department for the Economy)
- Tourism Ireland
- Ulster-Scots Agency
- US Consulate General Belfast
- North-South Ministerial Council
- Northern Ireland Bureau – Washington DC (The Executive Office)
- The Executive Office – International Relations
- Northern Irish Connections (Invest NI)
- Mellon Centre for Migration Studies
- Northern Ireland Screen Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF)
USA-NI250 Memorandum of Understanding
This document is a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in support of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America between the Department for Communities and the United States semiquincentennial commission.
USA-NI250 Cultural Working Group terms of reference
This document outlines the terms of reference as well as context/background for the United States - Northern Ireland cultural working group.
USA-NI250 Steering Group Framework
This document outlines the USA-NI250 Steering group framework and how it seeks to focus and amplify the work of the US-NI Cultural working group including aims, objectives, organisational arrangements and funding, key elements of work and next steps.
USA-NI250 funding and branding
Logos have been designed for use only in direct correlation with USA-NI250 celebrations;
For any queries on how and when to use the USA-NI250 branding, or for artwork approvals, please email to CorporateCommunications@communities-ni.gov.uk