Istituto Italiano Di Cultura Los Angeles

The IIC was established by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Italian culture in the USA. The IIC building houses an art gallery, a theater for screenings, lectures, conferences, and concerts, as well as a library that contains over 6000 volumes and is open to the public. The Institute organizes Italian language classes and encourages the translation of Italian authors into English. The IIC also organizes events in collaboration with numerous local institutions with the goal of presenting Italy in all its cultural complexity, in the fields of visual arts, architecture and design, music, cinema and theater, literature, science, fashion and gastronomy.

The jurisdiction of the Institute includes Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The building which houses the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles was designed by Robert E. Alexander, partner of Richard Neutra, and is located in the heart of Westwood Village, close to the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and to the Armand Hammer Museum, the well-known institution of avant-garde culture.

Twice a year, the IIC publishes a Newsletter of cultural events. Admission to most events is free of charge, but RSVP is necessary. Please refer to the Newsletter for information regarding events taking place outside the IIC that are organized in collaboration with other institutions or for information regarding ticket purchase.