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CULTURAL
AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The
Istituto Italiano di Cultura in New York
- financed by the Italian government,
sponsors a variety of cultural events involving Italian writers,
artists, filmmakers, as well as conferences by ItaloAmerican
The
Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Washington DC
- financed by the Italian government,
sponsors a variety of cultural events involving Italian writers,
artists, filmmakers, as well as conferences by ItaloAmerican personalities.
The
Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Chicago
- financed by the Italian
government, sponsors a variety of cultural events involving Italian
writers, artists, filmmakers, as well as conferences by ItaloAmerican
personalities.
The
National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
- is the major advocate in
Washington, DC for nearly 25 million Italian Americans, the nation's
fifth largest ethnic group. Its mission is to preserve and protect
Italian-American heritage and culture.
The
Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C.
- a non-profit organization
whose mission is to enhance the appreciation and knowledge of
Italian language and culture in the Washington, DC area. It creates
opportunities to explore the many facets of Italian culture, and
to strengthen bonds between Italians and Americans.
Fieri
- an international organization
of students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and
39 dedicated to preserving Italian culture and encourage the study
of Italian and Italian American history, fostering the values
of higher education and personal achievement in young Italian
Americans, facilitating career opportunities and networking relationships
for young professionals, and promoting a positive image of Italian
Americans in the mass media and popular culture.
Order
of the Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) -
originally established as a mutual aid society
for the early Italian immigrants, today OSIA is the leading service
and advocacy organization for the nation's estimated 24 million
people of Italian descent. Its missions include encouraging the
study of Italian language and culture in American schools and
universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture,
history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations
between the United States and Italy.
UNICO
National
- a nationwide service organization
whose membership is exclusively open to American men and women
of Italian heritage, or persons married to men and women of Italian
heritage, of good character and reputation. Members are united
in a national chain, working jointly on national projects and
separately on community activities, to uplift the prestige of
Italian people.
Italian
Folk Art Federation of America -
exists to preserve and foster interest in Italian
folk arts; to research Italian folklore, traditions, costumes,
dances, songs, instruments, etc.; to act as a center for gathering
and disseminating the information, and to bring together Italian
folk performing groups and other interested individuals.
John
D. Calandra Italian American Institute
- the primary purpose of
the Institute, which is central mission of the City University
of New York, is to foster higher education among Italian-Americans.
Friends
of Italy Society - the
Italian cultural society in Honolulu, offering movies, lecture,
culinary contests, exhibitions, etc. They can be reached at P.O.
Box 1376, Honolulu, Hawaii 96807-1376
808-737-2426
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