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The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia (AISPHILA) a is a non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a mission to promote, by educational and cultural means, an international friendship between the Republic of Italy and the United States of America.〔http://www.aisphila.org/〕 The organization offers a series of lectures, films, concerts, and language studies to promote a broader understanding of the Italian cultural and artistic heritage. == History/Background == The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1956 largely through the creative and dynamic leadership of Dr. Giovanni Luciolli, who was Consol General of Italy of Philadelphia at that time with the help of former presi dent, John Price. Today, the organization has several hundred members in the greater Philadelphia region. The AIS has been involved in several restoration projects over time. One of the earliest projects was CRIA (Committee to Rescue Italian Art), a committee that formed following the 1966 Flood of the Arno River, to rescue and restore artwork that was affected by the flood. The committee was composed of art historians, curators, and conservators, and the AIS president, John Price, served as the Committee's Area Chair. In 1980 following the earthquake that devastated many mountain villages east of Naples, the society funded and built a center for older citizens who have survived but lost everything. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「America-Italy Society of Philadelphia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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