Arci Torino was founded in 1957 and since them promotes culture, sociability and solidarity through practices centered on the protagonism of its members.

Actually 152 associations are affiliated to the local comitee in Turin, reaching a total of 64.378 member, dealing with very different action areas, sharing the common aim of social inclusion and promotion of culture: music, theatre, cinema, visual arts, literature and social activities addressed to minor, senior, migrants, disabled, psychiatric patients.