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THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
EVENTI
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Brunello di Montalcino Master Class
March 14th
 
Zoom
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NIAF New York Gala
April 10th
 
New York, N.Y.
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NIAF 50th Anniversary Gala
October 18th
 
Washington, D.C.
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SALA STAMPA
NIAF News
 
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Andrea Bocelli Named First Honoree for NIAF's 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration
 
NIAF will commemorate its 50th Anniversary with a landmark Gala celebration on Saturday, October 18, 2025, marking its return to the historic Washington Hilton Hotel at 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, where the organization has hosted many of its most memorable celebrations. Among the distinguished honorees, maestro Andrea Bocelli will receive the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award in Entertainment, with additional honorees to be announced in the coming months.
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Elevate Your Business with NIAF
 
Join the NIAF's thriving business community and unlock a world of opportunities tailored to your professional needs. Our Business Membership program offers three distinct levels designed to support and promote Italian and Italian American businesses of all sizes.
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Strategic Business Tour in Italy!
 
NIAF is now accepting applications for the 2025 NIAF DiLella Fellows Program. The program is an all-expenses paid strategic business tour in Italy for young Italian American and Italophile professionals between the ages of 25-40.
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High School Students: Win a Free Trip to DC!
 
Three outstanding essays are chosen from amongst the submissions to win a cash prize. The first-place winner receives a $1,200 prize and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington to read the essay at the Columbus Day event in Washington. The second-place winner receives $500, and the third-place winner receives $300.
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Are you a proud Lombard living in the U.S.?
 
Share your journey with us to be part of "Lombardi in the World: Narratives of Mobility, Circularity, and Global Networks of the Third Millennium!" NIAF, in partnership with the Italian region of Lombardy, is looking for stories of Italians from the region of Lombardia who moved to the US since 2000 and built their lives here. We want to hear your story! Email us at information@niaf.org for more info!
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NIAF in the News
 
 
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ANSA: Al 50/mo Niaf a Washington premio alla carriera a Andrea Bocelli
 
 
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Italpress: Andrea Bocelli sarà premiato al Gala per il 50° anniversario della NIAF
 
 
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Sports Illustrated: Philadelphia Famiglia: How Italian Culture Bonds the Eagles Amid a Super Bowl Run
 
 
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La Repubblica: Quanta Italia nei Philadelphia Eagles: da "Volare" alle tute, dai cannoli alle bandiere
 
 
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The Delaware Valley Italian American Herald:
 
 
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AUGURI
Member Spotlight
 
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Kiara of Uncover Untouched Italy
 
Auguri to Kiara the founder of Uncover Untouched Italy, which was born out of a desire to reveal the authentic Italy beyond the usual tourist routes and bring travelers back to Kiara's Italian roots. The focus is on exploring the Borghi Più Belli d'Italia and experiential travel, allowing participants to immerse themselves in the country's rich cultural heritage, meeting mayors and experiencing the off the beaten path Italy not so many people know. Check out the 2025 itineraries with themes like Spiagge, Tartufo e Castelli in Marche and more!
 
AMICI
Sponsor Spotlight
 
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Medici + Maestro
 
MEDICI + MAESTRO is a tenacious, tenured brand marketing agency that is rooted in rich legacy and expertise. Curious, cunning and creative, they activate marketing fueled by intersectional innovation. They only win when you win, so why would they want to lose? Learn more about Medici + Maestro. Medici + Maestro are NIAF members at the Small Business level. Want your business to be featured next? Become a Small Business Member today!

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COMUNITA'
Italian American Happenings & Resources
 
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Italian American Events in Naples, Fla.
 
Join the Naples Italian American Foundation, Inc. for the following events: Mar. 9: Traditional Italian Dinner - music: "The Crooners & Divas Show "by Ludy and his Lady, Mar. 17: Life is Beautiful - Italian Movie, Mar. 19: St. Joseph's Day Dinner, Mar. 26: Linciati/Tenement Museum (lecture and film), Mar. 28: Scholarship Banquet, Mar. 31: Marriage Italian Style - Italian Movie. Italian classes, Bocce, Bridge and Mah Jong are daytime activities year-round.
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Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine
 
Mar. 6 – May 28: Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle Museum of Art after a monumental feat in networking and logistics by the Williamsburg, Virginia museum ahead of the Renaissance master's 550th anniversary.
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Space & Culture: An Italian Perspective
 
On March 15 join the Italian Studies Department at Chapman University for a thought-provoking celebration of the Italian contribution to the exploration and engineering of space, viewed in its scientific and humanistic dimensions, featuring panels and talks with astronauts, artists, and leaders in the sector.
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Creative Minds Exhibit in Los Angeles, Calif.
 
NOW OPEN - From the Jacuzzi and the telephone to the nuclear reactor and the Big Mac, Italian American inventors and innovators have impacted our lives in ways great and small. Creative Minds examines the achievements and personal stories of Italian American inventors and vanguards, both immigrant and native born, demonstrating that United States innovation has long reflected the diversity of its people. Featuring a range of objects, rare documents and images, and spanning technology, science, cuisine, education, and medicine, Creative Minds emphasizes the stories of the people who dared to think differently and took risks, all in the pursuit of something new. Located at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles.
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