October 19–25, 2026 | Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic
A GENIUS LANGUAGE: IMAGINE, DESIGN, CREATE IN ITALIAN
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia is pleased to present the program of initiatives organized in collaboration with K–12 schools, universities, and cultural associations throughout the consular district.
The activities are organized into three main areas, all aimed at promoting the Italian language and culture as tools for knowledge, creativity, and innovation.
1. Lingua Geniale Lab – Creating in Italian Through Culture, Innovation, and Local Communities
Extracurricular educational workshops for students of Italian at schools throughout the consular district, led by Italian experts in a range of cultural and scientific fields, including music, cinema, research, creative writing, game design, and Italian cultural heritage.
THIS PROJECT IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (MAECI).
2. Lingua Geniale – Dialogues with Outstanding Italian Researchers
Meetings with Italian researchers Dr. Sandra Misale of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and Dr. Pietro Mancuso of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. These initiatives aim to introduce students to scientific research and highlight the contribution of Italian excellence to innovation in the medical field.
3. University Programs
– University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Screening of Paola Cortellesi’s film There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani), exploring the evolution of Italian society and the struggle for women’s emancipation.
– Temple University, Philadelphia: A professional development course for university faculty and K–12 educators on the role of generative artificial intelligence in education, organized by the University of Pittsburgh.
THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE MAECI.
