Cagliari's New Culture Chief Outlines Plans for Museums and Theatres
In July 2024, Maria Francesca Chiappe was designated as the Assessora alla Cultura, Spettacolo e Turismo for Cagliari. A distinguished journalist and author, she received the Premio Nazionale Cronista dell'anno in 2008 and the Premio giornalistico Sardegna in 2024. Additionally, she has held the title of Ufficiale al Merito della Repubblica Italiana since 2017. Chiappe plans to recruit an administrative assistant and initiate a public competition for a technical officer specializing in museum management. She emphasizes that Cagliari's cultural scene is competitive on a national level, highlighting major exhibition venues. Notably, 80% of funding is allocated to theatre and music, with significant projects including the reopening of the Civico theatre and a New Year's celebration.
Key facts
- Maria Francesca Chiappe appointed Assessora alla Cultura, Spettacolo e Turismo of Cagliari in July 2024.
- Chiappe won Premio Nazionale Cronista dell'anno in 2008 and Premio giornalistico Sardegna in 2024.
- She has been Ufficiale al Merito della Repubblica Italiana since 2017.
- A public competition will be held for a technical officer expert in museum management and art history.
- Exhibition spaces include Palazzo di Città, Galleria Comunale d’Arte, Ghetto, Lazzaretto, Exma, Museo Cardu, Search, Passeggiata coperta, and Castello di San Michele.
- 80% of public cultural contributions go to theatre and music.
- Plans include reopening the Civico theatre and Auditorium, and a project for the Anfiteatro.
- Night openings of civic museums with artist encounters will continue.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Maria Angioy
- Roberta Vanali
Institutions
- Comune di Cagliari
- L’Unione Sarda
- Artribune
- Conservatorio di musica
- Sovrintendenza
- Palazzo di Città
- Galleria Comunale d’Arte
- Ghetto
- Lazzaretto
- Exma
- Museo Cardu
- Search
- Passeggiata coperta
- Castello di San Michele
- Mem
- Civico
- Auditorium
- Anfiteatro
- Lirico
Locations
- Cagliari
- Italy