Capodimonte's Advisory Board: A Model for Public-Private Patronage in Italy
The Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples is set to dispatch sixty artworks to the Louvre for an upcoming exhibition. The museum's ability to draw visitors is credited to its Advisory Board, which was formed in 2018 based on American practices. This board, headed by Giovanni Lombardi and including members such as Sylvain Bellenger, Mariella Pandolfi, and Gennaro Matacena, plays a crucial role in strategic planning and fundraising. It has also promoted local involvement, like the adoption of park benches and trees. Pandolfi, an anthropologist, noted the board's varied expertise and the pride felt by Neapolitans regarding the Louvre collaboration. Lombardi mentioned the partnership with American Friends, which trains young art historians.
Key facts
- Capodimonte is sending sixty masterpieces to the Louvre for an exhibition.
- The Advisory Board was established in 2018, inspired by American models.
- The board includes Giovanni Lombardi, Sylvain Bellenger, Mariella Pandolfi, Amelia Grimaldi, Gennaro Matacena, Fabrizio Pascucci, Roberto Barbieri, Gianfranco d'Amato, and Michele Pontecorvo.
- Community projects include adoption of benches and trees in the park.
- Mariella Pandolfi is an anthropologist and professor.
- Gennaro Matacena is an architect and president of Caronte Spa.
- Giancarlo Cangiano is president of Porto Turistico di Capri.
- Fabrizio Pascucci handled donations from Lia Rumma and Mimmo Iodice.
- Paolo Cuccia is president of Artribune.
- The Art Bonus tax incentive supports patronage in Italy.
- Collaboration extends to Teatro San Carlo.
Entities
Artists
- Sylvain Bellenger
- Giovanni Lombardi
- Mariella Pandolfi
- Amelia Grimaldi
- Gennaro Matacena
- Fabrizio Pascucci
- Roberto Barbieri
- Gianfranco d'Amato
- Michele Pontecorvo
- Giancarlo Cangiano
- Paolo Cuccia
- Lia Rumma
- Mimmo Iodice
Institutions
- Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
- Louvre
- Advisory Board di Capodimonte
- American Friends
- Caronte Spa
- Porto Turistico di Capri
- Interporto Sud Europa
- Unione Interporti Riuniti
- Artribune
- Teatro San Carlo
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Canada
- Europe
- America
- France