The inaugural Americas Cultural Summit took place May 9-11, 2018 in Ottawa, Canada, hosted by the Canada Council for the Arts in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Argentina, and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). Participation of cultural leaders and decision-makers from 33 countries (25 in the Americas) spanning five continents resulted in an unforgettable convergence of energy and ideas culminating in a joint Call to Action that will drive exchange and collaboration across the Americas for years to come.