About Us
The Italian Cultural Center (ICC), founded in Minneapolis in 2006,
is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization open to anyone interested in
the unique phenomena of Italian culture.
Vision: To establish a multifaceted center
in Minnesota for all things Italian. To serve as a beacon for classic
and contemporary Italian culture through language, art, music, design,
cinema, architecture, and technology.
Mission: To promote the knowledge,
understanding and appreciation of Italian culture through educational
services and cultural events.
Objectives
- Promote the best of Italian culture to people of all ages
in Minnesota.
- Provide in-depth exploration of Italian culture through
unique stories of its artists and scientists.
- Create stimulating opportunities for enrichment and transformation
on personal and community levels.
- Become a resource and focal point for everything Italian in Minnesota.
- Create a physical home for the Italian Cultural Center in the Twin
Cities.
- Create partnerships in Italy for promotion of American/ Midwestern
cultural phenomena, optimism included.
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Board of Directors
Massimo Bonavita
Anna Olivero
Nassim Rossi
Peggy Bocchi Hansen
Phyllis Burdette
Katrina Yezzi-Woodley
Stefano Follega
Gary Nelson
Seth Halvorson
Honorary members of the ICC Board of Directors:
Anna Masellis
Emanuela Corbetta
Nancy Schaeffer
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Società Dante Alighieri
The
Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul became a chapter of
the Società Dante
Alighieri (DAS)
on February 21, 2009. DAS was formed in Italy in 1889 with the purpose
of promoting “the study of the Italian language and culture throughout
the world...a purpose independent of political ideologies, national
or ethnic origins or religious beliefs…” The society was named after
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), the renowned pre-Renaissance Florentine
poet who is considered the father of the Italian language. In 1948
the DAS was restructured to give total autonomy to its chapters so
that each could conduct its activities independently, under the direction
of its own elected officers, in a manner that best suited local needs,
preferences and capacities while adhering to the Society's basic principles.
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