About Istituto Italiano di Cultura · San Francisco
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura San Francisco (IIC San Francisco) is a government agency established in 1978 to promote Italian language and culture in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands. It organizes cultural events like art exhibits, film screenings, concerts, lectures, and book presentations, and offers scholarships for study in Italy. The institute operates from INNOVIT, the first Italian Culture and Innovation Hub worldwide, and collaborates with the Italian Trade Agency and Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco to host innovative cultural events.
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura San Francisco serves as the official branch of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for promoting Italian language and culture in its jurisdiction. It hosts cultural events including exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, lectures, and book presentations, and offers scholarships for study in Italy. The institute is located in INNOVIT, the first Italian Culture and Innovation Hub globally, and partners with the Italian Trade Agency and Consulate General of Italy to promote cultural-technology intersections. It also supports academic and cultural exchange through grants, residency programs, and educational initiatives, including scholarships for fashion management, Italian language degrees, and research visits. Events are often free and open to the public, with some requiring appointments.
- In business
- since 1978
- Serves
- Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands
About
The Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco (IIC San Francisco) is dedicated to the promotion of Italian culture and language in its jurisdiction through cultural events and scholarships. It operates from INNOVIT, the first Italian Culture and Innovation Hub worldwide, and collaborates with the Italian Trade Agency and Consulate General of Italy to promote innovative cultural events.
Services
The institute offers cultural events such as art exhibits, film screenings, concerts, lectures, and book presentations, as well as scholarships for study in Italy. It also provides grants for researchers, professors, and cultural operators, and supports translation residencies and Italian language degrees.
Events & Exhibitions
The institute hosts exhibitions like 'Women of the Republic' and film screenings such as 'Brunello: The Gracious Visionary'. Events are often free and open to the public, with some requiring appointments.