Ancona Selected as Italy's Cultural Capital for 2028
Ancona has been designated as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2028, following a unanimous jury decision. The announcement was made in Rome by Minister Alessandro Giuli, with the jury chaired by Davide Maria Desario evaluating ten finalist cities. Ancona's winning dossier, titled 'Ancona. Questo Adesso,' includes over 80 projects aimed at urban transformation and features contributions from figures like Oscar winner Dante Ferretti and director Abel Ferrara. The city will receive one million euros in funding from the Ministry of Culture to implement its cultural initiatives, marking the second time the Marche region has earned this title after Pesaro in 2024.
Key facts
- Ancona won the Italian Capital of Culture title for 2028
- The jury's decision was unanimous, with funding of one million euros provided
- The winning dossier includes over 80 projects focused on urban renewal
- This is the second time the Marche region has received this honor after Pesaro in 2024
- Ten cities were finalists, including Ancona, Catania, and Forlì
Entities
Artists
- Dante Ferretti
- Abel Ferrara
- Dardust
- Quiet Ensemble
Institutions
- Ministry of Culture
- MuNDA
- ARTE.it
Locations
- Ancona
- Rome
- Marche
- Pesaro
- L'Aquila
- Pordenone
- Italy
- Marche region
Sources
- Arte.it Notizie —
- Artslife —
- Artribune —