Beppe Sala's Milan re-election campaign centers on cultural revival
On December 7, 2020, Milan's Mayor Beppe Sala declared his intention to run in the 2021 municipal elections through a social media post, shortly after being honored with the Ambrogini d'oro awards. Collaborating with Culture Councillor Filippo Del Corno, his campaign emphasizes cultural initiatives aimed at post-COVID recovery, built on three main pillars: completing urban projects, enhancing cultural districts, and re-establishing Milan as a global city. Significant initiatives include the expansion of Museo del Novecento, relocating Teatro alla Scala's workshops, transforming the QT8 market into CASVA, and the state-supported Grande Brera project. The restoration of Teatro Lirico is expected to be completed by April, alongside the introduction of museum districts in densely populated areas and a proposed Triennale international performing arts festival to revive Milan’s cosmopolitan essence.
Key facts
- Beppe Sala announced re-election bid on December 7, 2020, after Ambrogini d'oro awards.
- Culture is central to Sala's campaign strategy for 2021 municipal elections.
- Museo del Novecento will expand into second tower of Arengario in Piazza Duomo.
- Teatro alla Scala workshops move to former Stabilimento Innocenti in Rubattino.
- QT8 covered market becomes new CASVA (Center for Advanced Studies in Visual Arts).
- Grande Brera project approved by MiBACT's Directorate General for Fine Arts and Landscape.
- New Etruscan Museum, ADI Design Museum, and Fondazione Prada art park planned.
- Teatro Lirico restoration nearly complete, with COVID-safe dressing rooms.
- Museum districts launched in Porta Venezia, Duomo, Ansaldo, Sempione neighborhoods.
- Proposed Triennale international performing arts festival with La Scala, Piccolo, civic schools.
Entities
Institutions
- Museo del Novecento
- Teatro alla Scala
- CASVA (Centro alti studi per le arti visive)
- Grande Brera
- MiBACT (Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali e per il Turismo)
- Museo Etrusco
- ADI Design Museum
- Fondazione Prada
- Teatro Lirico
- Piccolo Teatro
- Triennale
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Piazza Duomo
- Arengario
- Rubattino
- QT8
- Scalo di Porta Romana
- Porta Venezia
- Duomo
- Ansaldo
- Sempione
- Milano-Cortina