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The Italo Scanga Foundation was established in 2001, upon the death of Italo Scanga.
Its purpose is to function as a non-profit charitable trust in the promotion of
the visual arts. The assets of the Foundation will be used to promote the understanding
and appreciation of art, and to further the education of aspiring artists, including
the funding of scholarships.
The Foundation's net income and principal will be distributed for such charitable,
educational, public, library or research purposes, to and among individuals, societies,
institutions, trusts, organizations, associations, and corporations.
The Italo Scanga Foundation is a "Private Foundation" that is tax exempt
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to it are
deductible as provided in Section 170(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The goals of the Italo Scanga Foundation are:
- To function as a nonprofit foundation for the preservation of Scanga's artwork
- To donate major works of art to museums and other non-profit institutions
- To assist aspiring young artists and make in-kind donations, such as:
The City Reliquary, Brooklyn, NY
Louisa County Public Library, Louisa, VA
- To help fund visual arts scholarships and programs, such as:
Italo Scanga Memorial Scholarship
Fund, University of California San Diego undergraduate scholarship
Italo Scanga Visiting Artist Program, University of Rhode Island
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