The Institute for Americanism investigates the ancient American life from all sides, i.e. in the field of politics, law, the press, language, history, literature, art and culture.
We are a pluralistic non-profit institution. Article 3 of our Statutes, published in "Le Moniteur belge", presents the aims as follows:
"The target of the institute is to advance the study of the American civilization and to spread the acquired knowledge. The institute will organize lectures, museum excursions, study visits, study tours, scientific meetings, it will compose a library, a videotheque and a slides library, exhibitions will be organized and publications will be put out."
What can you find on our web site?
In the heading IvA, we introduce our Institution (on this page) and the historical background (on the next page) in the article American Studies in times of struggle.
If you wish to take part in our educational trips, have a look at our activity calendar.
The heading Announcing will guide you to several exhibitions and activities organised by connected associations.
You will find some interesting articles which were published in our monthly magazine in the heading Journal. We will set up archives here. (on the Dutch page)
Contributions will lead you to book reviews and other articles about precolumbian America. (on the Dutch page)
Other sides on the Internet deal with the same subjects. You will be able to discover them in the heading Links. (on the Dutch page)
Maybe you were fascinated by a certain exhibition or a trip to the States, Mexico, Guatemala or Peru has broadened your horizons. You would like to know more about these intriguing cultures; the mystery of the Maya script arouses your curiosity, the gold of Peru fascinates you or you wonder how the Indians live today.
If you wish answers to all these questions or any further information, please don’t hesitate and contact us. Thank you for your interest.
Seat:
Belegstraat 34, 2018 Antwerpen.
Tel: 03/248 05 53E-mail:
Jos Martens (vice-chairman): jo.mart@myonline.be
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