The Foundation
The Foundation for Italian Art and Culture, FIAC, is a non-profit, US incorporated organization established in New York City in 2003. FIAC's main purpose is to promote the knowledge and the appreciation of the Italian cultural and artistic traditions from the classical period to modern times in the United States and it works in closely with the Italian Ministry of Culture to accomplish this mission. In addition to sponsoring its own programs and exhibitions, FIAC acts as an intermediary between Italy and the United States to facilitate exchanges between American and Italian institutions. FIAC encourages all US institutions and individuals interested in Italian art and culture and the planning of events to contact the Foundation to discuss future collaborative opportunities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mariangela Zappia Honorary Board Member
Ambassador of Italy to the United States
Daniele D. Bodini, Chairman
Alain Elkann, President
William Acquavella
Francesca Bodini
Carlo Clavarino
John S. Dyson
Massimo Ferragamo
Mario J. Gabelli
Joseph R. Perella
Patrizia Memmo Ruspoli
OFFICERS AND STAFF
Alain Elkann
President
Olivia D'Aponte
Executive Director
Info@fiacfoundation.org
Advisors in the United States
Richard Armstrong
Former Director, The Guggenheim Museum, New York
Colin B. Bailey
Director, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York
Emily Braun
Professor of the History of Art, CUNY Graduate Center, New York
Thomas P. Campbell
Director, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Keith Christiansen
Curator Emeritus, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Brian Ferriso
Director, Portland Art Museum, Oregon
Fabio Finotti
Director, Italian Cultural Institute, New York
David Freedberg
Director: The Italian Academy, Columbia University, New York
Davide Gasparotto
Senior Curator of Painting, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Max Hollein
Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Cameron Kitchin
Director, Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio
Glenn Lowry
Director, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Nicholas Penny
Former Director, The National Gallery of London, U.K.
Xavier F. Solomon
Deputy Director and Chief Curator, The Frick Collection, New York
Ian Wardropper
Director, The Frick Collection, New York
Stephan Wolohojian
Curator of European Painting, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Advisors in Italy
Paola D’Agostino
Director, The Bargello Museum, Florence
Sylvain Bellenger
Former Director General, Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
James Bradburne
Former Director General, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
Francesca Cappelletti
Director, The Borghese Gallery, Rome
Andrea Carandini
Archeologist, Professor Emeritus, “La Sapienza”
Angelo Crespi
Director General, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
Gabriele Finaldi
Director, National Gallery, London
Arturo Galansino
Director General, Strozzi Palace, Florence
Barbara Jatta
Director, Vatican Museums (Vatican State)
Massimo Osanna
Directorate General, Italian Museums, Italy
Daniela Porro
Former Director, Lazio State Museums, Rome,Italy
Giulio Manieri Elia
Director, Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice
Salvatore Nastasi
Presidente, Societa Italia Autori Editori
Eike Schmidt
Director , Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
Salvatore Settis
Professor and Former Director, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa
Mario Turetta
Secretary General, Ministry of Italian Culture, Italy
Mariella Utili
Former Director, State Museums of Campania, Naples