The NIAF - National Italian American Foundation - honored Paolo Soleri at their May 8. 2004 Gala Dinner, held at the Ritz Carlton on Camelback Road and 24th Street in Phoenix. Governor Janet Napolitano and Paolo Soleri.
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[from left] Fellow Gala Honoree Amelia Viola Gallucci-Cirio, Resource Center Italiano founder Michelle Nardi, Paolo Soleri in a rare tuxedo-clad appearance, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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The NIAF award text reads: YOUR UNIQUE VISION IS HELPING TO CHANGE THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE AND PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN. THE ARCOSANTI PROJECT, IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, IS DEMONSTRATING WAYS TO IMPROVE URBAN CONDITIONS AND LESSEN OUR DESTRUCTIVE IMPACT ON THE EARTH.
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