Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House e.V.

Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House (VATMH) promotes intellectual and cultural exchange between Germany and the USA as an independent and non-partisan intermediary of the Federal Republic of Germany. As such, the organization awards residencies in its two locations Villa Aurora and Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles, California, and organizes cultural programs in the US and in Germany. It keeps alive the memory of European exile history in California, conveys a contemporary, diverse image of Germany, and facilitates joint reflection on social, cultural, and political challenges. The organization is funded by the German Foreign Office and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.