Associazione Amici dell'Arte

Associazione Amici dell'Arte is an Italian cultural association founded in 1920 that organizes art exhibitions and musical concerts within Piacenza. The organization operates from a historic headquarters located at Via San Siro, 13, which was originally constructed by Giuseppe Ricci Oddi to house the Galleria d'Arte Moderna.

• History: Established on April 9, 1920, by members of the Filodrammatica piacentina group, it initially hosted events like concerts by violinist Vasa Prihoda and Arturo Toscanini before being absorbed into the Fascist regime in 1932.
• Industries: The association focuses on visual arts, music, literature, and historical culture through its annual publications known as "Strenne" and various public displays.
• Customers: Its membership includes artists such as Luciano Ricchetti and Luigi Arrigoni alongside nobility, professionals, entrepreneurs, and political figures from the region's elite.

The group successfully recovered its assets in 1948 following World War II to continue promoting artistic heritage under a decree signed by Alcide de Gasperi.