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Bevilacqua La Masa board candidates need only high school diploma

institutional · 2026-05-05

The Comune di Venezia has published a call for candidates for the board of directors of Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa and Istituzione Bosco e Grandi Parchi. The new board will be reduced from seven to three members, all appointed solely by the mayor. The only mandatory requirement is a high school diploma. The move follows a city council decision not to abolish the century-old institution but to overhaul its governance. Critics question whether such minimal qualifications are appropriate for managing a cultural institution. The deadline for applications is September 2.

Key facts

  • The Comune di Venezia published the call for candidates on August 3.
  • The board of Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa will shrink from 7 to 3 members.
  • All three members will be appointed exclusively by the mayor of Venice.
  • The only mandatory requirement for candidates is a high school diploma.
  • The call also applies to Istituzione Bosco e Grandi Parchi.
  • The positions are unpaid.
  • The deadline for applications is September 2.
  • The changes follow a city council decision to keep the institution but reform its regulations.

Entities

Artists

  • Hiroshi Sugimoto

Institutions

  • Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
  • Istituzione Bosco e Grandi Parchi
  • Comune di Venezia
  • Artforum
  • e-flux
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Venezia
  • Italy

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