American Italian Cultural Center

The American Italian Cultural Center is a nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana, whose mission is to honor and celebrate Italian American history and culture in Louisiana. Founded in 1985 and adjacent to New Orleans's renowned Piazza d'Italia, the AICC offers Italian language courses, concerts, events and trips to Italy, as well as promotes other Italian American organizations and their events.

The AICC is home to the American Italian Museum and the American Italian Sports Hall of Fame. The museum's focus is the heritage and contributions of American Italians in the Southeast. Displays include photographs, articles, family histories and memorabilia.

The AICC publishes the quarterly Italian American Digest; and it oversees the American Italian Research Library, located in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ http://clarionherald.info/clarion/index.php/news/latest-news/155-breaking-news/1351-museum-of-local-italian-history-culture-to-expand
  2. ↑ http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/community/crescentcity/8069570-171/daryle-lamonica-to-be-honored
  3. ↑ http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/01/american_italian_research_libr.html

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