Dear friends, 

It is a tremendous honor for me to embark on my new role as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago. The Institute has been deeply committed to fostering cultural exchange between Italy and the United States in a variety of areas, from the humanities to science and to the teaching of the Italian language. I look forward to dedicating myself to strengthening this rich tradition, collaborating with the leading cultural institutions in Chicago and the world.

The Institute's programming would not be meaningful without the active participation of its audience. It is my sincere wish that you will continue to rely upon the Italian Cultural Institute to offer you the same wide variety of thought-provoking events and high-quality language courses it has offered in recent years.

I look forward to personally welcoming you to our upcoming events.

A presto

Andrea Raos
Director - Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 500 N Michigan Avenue - Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60611 - 312-822-9545 (tel) - 312-822-9622 (fax)
www.iicchicago.esteri.it