Joseph V. Scelsa, Ed.D. President
Philip F. Foglia, Esq.
Executive VP
Cav. Maria T. Fosco
VP & Secretary
Eugene M. Limongelli, Jr.
Vice President
Ralph A. Tedesco
MFA, Vice President
Robert Ciofalo
Trustee Emeritus
John Alati
A.Kenneth Ciongoli, M.D.
Toni J. Elliott
Saverio Giarrusso
Ronald J. Mannino
Fr. Uff. Joseph Maselli
Vincent Morano
Michael Ricatto
Louis Tallarini
Generous funding for the exhibitions and programs have
been provided by:
Patron: The Columbus Citizens Foundation, Inc.
The Exhibitions are also made possible (in part) by:
The New York City Council
City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs
Tiro A Segno Foundation of New York
UNICO National Foundation
Coalition of Italian American Associations, Inc.
National Italian American Foundation
Queens College
The City University of New York
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
New York State Senator Serphin R. Maltese
New York State Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio
Joseph J. Grano, Jr.
Louis J. Cappelli
Richard A. Grace
Alitalia
Paul David Pope
Katherine and Vincent Bonomo
Ilaria, Susy and Vincenzo Marra
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Morano
Donovan & Gianuzzi
The Frank J. Guarini Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Sabatine
Baronessa Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimo`
Excavators Union, Local 731
Louis Tallarini
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation
Alfred Catalanotto
Queens Council of the Arts
Jolly Madison Hotel and Towers
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The Italian American Museum is dedicated to exploring
the rich cultural heritage of Italy and Italian Americans by presenting
the individual and collective struggles and achievements of Italians
and their heirs to the American way of life. By collecting, preserving,
and interpreting tangible objects and reminiscences, the Italian
American Museum displays notable contributions of Italians and Italian
Americans to American culture. The Italian American Museum is a
cultural and educational institution promoting constructive pluralism
by educating Americans to the heritage of Italian Americans and
their European roots, values, language, and traditions. The Italian
American Museum sponsors exhibitions, festivals, lectures, symposia
and educational travel programs to Europe with a focus on Italy
and its contributions to the world, as well as house precious collections
of objects and memorabilia on the Italian American experience.
On December 1, 2003, The City University’s Board of Trustees unanimously
approved an Affiliation Agreement with the Italian American Museum.
The Affiliation Agreement cites a number of possible joint activities
among the Museum, CUNY, and the Calandra Institute. They include:
internships at the Museum for CUNY students; preservation and interpretation
of the Archives and other Museum collections; development of educational
materials and programs;
lectures, seminars, musical programs, film festivals, theater, and
art exhibitions; educational study and travel programs to Italy;
activities in conjunction with local schools and cultural institutions;
creation of pre-doctoral dissertation and post-doctoral fellowships;
and the creation of faculty fellowships for research and scholarship.
The Italian American Museum received its Provisional Charter from
the New York State Board of Regents on June 12, 2001 and is a 503
(c) 3.
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