American Italian Cultural Center

rdf:langString American Italian Cultural Center

rdf:langString Joseph Maselli

rdf:langString New Orleans, LA

rdf:langString Non-Profit

rdf:langString http://americanitalianculturalcenter.com/|parent_organization=American Italian Renaissance Foundation

rdf:langString The American Italian Cultural Center (AICC) 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 by Joseph Maselli and adjacent to New Orleans's renowned Piazza d'Italia, the AICC offers Italian language courses, concerts, events, trips to Italy, and dual-citizenship applications, as well as promotes other Italian American organizations and their events. The AICC also houses an Honorary Consul of Italy. It operates under the parent organization of the American Italian Renaissance Foundation. The AICC is home to the American Italian Museum and the . The museum's focus is the heritage and contributions of American Italians in the Southeast, particularly the Italians in New Orleans. Displays include photographs, articles, family histories and memorabilia. The AICC hosts an annual St. Joseph's Day celebration in October, as well as a Festa d'Italia in the Piazza. The AICC publishes the quarterly Italian American Digest; and it oversees the American Italian Research Library, located in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie.