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Monica Preti Named Scientific Director of Pistoia Musei institutional
Monica Preti has been named the new Scientific Director of Pistoia Musei, taking over from Philip Rylands. She was chosen from a pool of 70 applicants by a selection committee…
Camilla Bagatti Valsecchi Named President of Milan's Museo Bagatti Valsecchi institutional
Camilla Bagatti Valsecchi, great-granddaughter of co-founder Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi, has been appointed President of the Fondazione that manages the Museo Bagatti Valsecchi in…
Cris Olivieri Warns of Cultural Sector Collapse Due to Federal Inaction on Incentive Law institutional
Cris Olivieri, an attorney specializing in cultural policy, expresses concern that Brazil's Special Secretariat of Culture is on the verge of being unable to implement the Law of…
Anish Kapoor to Open Foundation in Venice's Palazzo Manfrin institutional
Anish Kapoor has chosen Venice as the future home of his foundation, the Anish Kapoor Foundation, which will be housed in the historic Palazzo Manfrin in Cannaregio. The artist,…
Palazzo Ducale Genoa's educational programs during pandemic institutional
Maria Fontana, head of Educational and Cultural Services at Palazzo Ducale Foundation for Culture in Genoa, discusses adapting educational programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
EAV Parque Lage launches free training programs with monthly stipends institutional
On April 19, the Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage opened applications for the third edition of its free training program, with a deadline of May 2. Two eight-month courses…
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Pioneers Art Therapy Programs institutional
For almost two decades, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MBAM) has partnered with medical research organizations and social groups to implement art therapy initiatives. In 2017,…
Ricci Oddi Gallery in Piacenza Seeks Director After 10-Year Vacancy institutional
The Galleria d'Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi in Piacenza has announced a public selection for a new director, ending a decade-long vacancy since the death of former director Stefano…
Museo del Novecento's Edu900 Reflects on 10 Years and Pandemic Challenges institutional
Edu900, the education department of Museo del Novecento in Milan, marks its 10th anniversary. Founded with the museum's opening in 2010, it aimed to make the museum accessible,…
Italy's Cultural Heritage Fund Becomes Operational with ICS Management institutional
The Fondo per la salvaguardia e la valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale, established in 2020 under the Decreto Rilancio with an initial endowment of 100 million euros, is now…
BNL BNP Paribas rescues historic Rome cinema Azzurro Scipioni from closure institutional
The Cinema Azzurro Scipioni, a historic independent cinema in Rome founded in 1983 by filmmaker Silvano Agosti, has been saved from closure by BNL and its parent group BNP…
Alchemilla Association: A Renaissance Palace as Contemporary Art Lab in Bologna institutional
The Alchemilla association, founded by architect Camilla Sanguinetti, operates out of the 16th-century Palazzo Vizzani in Bologna, transforming its grand halls into a dynamic hub…
Llandudno Museum's Biodiversity Garden Project Transforms Unused Space with Community Support institutional
Llandudno Museum & Gallery in North Wales is developing a Biodiversity Garden through a community project supported by Cyfle Cymru North Wales. The initiative, led by gardening…
The Paintbrush Factory: From Industrial Space to Nomadic Art Project in Cluj-Napoca institutional
The Paintbrush Factory, an independent art venue located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, functioned from 2009 until 2019 within a repurposed industrial facility. Established by a…
Media Student Lucy Sharpe Creates Museum Video During Pandemic Placement institutional
Lucy Sharpe, a Broadcast and Creative Media student at Coleg Llandrillo, completed a volunteer placement at Llandudno Museum & Gallery from September 2020. During the COVID-19…
Museum Initiative Seeks Proposals to Address Colonial Legacies and Transform Institutional Practices institutional
A call for proposals has been issued to address how colonial and racial violence histories manifest in current museum operations. The initiative aims to foster systemic change by…
Lu.C.C.A. Pioneers Inclusive Museum Model Post-Pandemic institutional
The Lucca Center of Contemporary Art (Lu.C.C.A.) in Italy is implementing a Museum Social Responsibility (MSR) model to make museums more accessible and inclusive, especially…
Centre Pompidou to lend collection to French museums during renovation institutional
The Centre Pompidou in Paris, which houses Europe's largest modern art collection, will close for renovation in 2023 and reopen in 2027, its 50th anniversary. The €200 million…
National Portrait Gallery London to Acquire More Women's Portraits institutional
The National Portrait Gallery in London has launched a three-year research project in collaboration with Chanel to address gender imbalance in its collection. Currently, only 25%…
Olga Gambari Appointed Artistic Director of Paratissima institutional
Olga Gambari has been named the new artistic director of Paratissima, the Turin fair dedicated to emerging artists, taking over from Francesca Canfora, who served for almost ten…
MAXXI Roma lancia Legendary Ticket valido 100 anni institutional
Il Museo nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo di Roma, noto come MAXXI, ha introdotto il Legendary Ticket, un pass d'ingresso valido per un secolo per esplorare la collezione e le…
Francesca Lavazza Appointed President of Castello di Rivoli institutional
Francesca Lavazza, representing the fourth generation of the Lavazza coffee dynasty, has been elected as President of the Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, following…
Progetto Museo's Educational Outreach in Naples During Pandemic institutional
Francesca Amirante, the president of Progetto Museo, addresses the difficulties faced by museum education in Naples amid the pandemic. Established in 1998, the organization has…
Istituto Marangoni Firenze lancia Master in Fashion Art and Textile Innovation institutional
Istituto Marangoni Firenze, con sedi a Milano, Londra, Parigi, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Mumbai e Miami, presenta un nuovo Master in Fashion Art and Textile Innovation. Il programma,…
Italian Youth UNESCO presents Next Generation Youth Manifesto for under-35s institutional
On March 27, 2021, the Italian Youth UNESCO Association (AIGU) unveiled the Next Generation Youth Manifesto during the third Italian Youth Forum, which was broadcast from Parma.…
Palmer Museum Publishes Finding Aid for M.D. Snodgrass Photo Collection institutional
The Palmer Museum of History and Art has made available a finding aid for the M.D. Snodgrass Photo Collection, a digital archive donated in 2016. The collection comprises 126…
Palmer Museum Archives Elsie Blue Photo Collection from 1930s Alaska institutional
The Palmer Museum of History and Art has published a finding aid for the Elsie Blue Photo Collection, a historical archive of 446 photographs from 1936 to 1940. The collection…
Palmer Museum Archives Alaska Magazine Collection for Research institutional
The Palmer Museum of History and Art has made its Alaska Magazine Collection available for public research. This archival holding comprises 485 issues of the publication, spanning…
EU4ART: European University Network for Arts Education Expands with Rome Academy institutional
The EU4ART program, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the European Commission, aims to create a European university for arts education, fostering…
Science Centre Napoli adapts to pandemic with remote programs institutional
Alessandra Drioli, the director of the Science Centre at Città della Scienza Napoli, elaborates on the institution's response to the COVID-19 crisis. Established 35 years ago…
Museum Professionals Discuss Workplace Challenges and Motivations institutional
A blog post by Jeremy Munro examines why individuals continue working in museums despite documented issues such as low compensation compared to other sectors. The discussion…
Casa do Povo's Pandemic Response: From Soap Production to Food Distribution in São Paulo's Bom Retiro institutional
Founded in 1946 by progressive Jews, Casa do Povo is a cultural hub located in São Paulo's Bom Retiro neighborhood. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the center, led by Benjamin…
Helga de Alvear Opens Museum in Cáceres, Donates Collection to Spain institutional
In Cáceres, Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage city, Helga de Alvear (born 1936) has officially opened the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear. This museum is the result of a…
Filippo Del Corno appointed PD culture chief by Enrico Letta institutional
Filippo Del Corno has been appointed as the new head of culture for the Partito Democratico (PD) by Enrico Letta, the party's secretary. Del Corno, who serves as Milan's culture…
Fondazione Employees Subject to Federculture National Collective Labor Agreement institutional
Employees of the Fondazione are covered by the Federculture National Collective Labor Agreement. This contract establishes the working conditions and terms for staff members. The…
Hauser & Wirth appoints Environmental Sustainability Manager institutional
Hauser & Wirth is creating a new role of Environmental Sustainability Manager as part of its commitment to become a leader in environmental practices within the art sector. The…
PART Rimini: un museo nato in pandemia tra collezionismo e solidarietà institutional
Il Museo PART di Rimini ha aperto il 24 settembre 2020, in piena emergenza Covid, con un modello anglosassone di endowment che unisce pubblico e privato. La collezione, donata da…
Fondazione Alfredo Catarsini 1899 Launches in Viareggio institutional
Established in Viareggio, the Fondazione Alfredo Catarsini 1899 was unveiled on March 11, 2021, in honor of the renowned Versilian artist. Alfredo Catarsini (1899–1993) was not…
Pinacoteca di Brera: persone con disagio psichico diventano guide museali institutional
A Milano, la Pinacoteca di Brera ha lanciato un progetto innovativo chiamato 'Per la Mente, con il Colore', che permette a persone con esperienze di disagio psichico di diventare…
Leadership History of Fondazione Donnaregina per le arti contemporanee institutional
The Fondazione Donnaregina per le arti contemporanee in Naples has had multiple leadership changes since its establishment. Antonio Bassolino served as the initial president from…

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