CNAM President Antonio Bisaccia on Reforming Italy's AFAM Art Academies
In an opinion article for Artribune, Antonio Bisaccia, the President of Italy's CNAM, champions the need for systemic changes within AFAM institutions. He references Jay Forrester's 1970s predictions about resource depletion linked to consumerism, advocating for CNAM to create connections and visionary approaches. Although AFAM has seen growth in internationalization, Bisaccia stresses the necessity for improved tools to tackle European challenges. He points to the G20 Rome Declaration from July 29-30, 2021, highlighting the demand for skills in the aftermath of COVID-19. While acknowledging reforms by ministers Manfredi and Messa, he criticizes Italy's public administration for its cultural underinvestment and calls for a transition from traditional heritage to a future-oriented focus on education and research.
Key facts
- Antonio Bisaccia is President of CNAM and professor at Accademia Albertina di Torino.
- CNAM is the National Council for Higher Education in Art and Music, a consultative body of the Ministry of University and Research (MUR).
- Jay Forrester's 1970s MIT systems analysis predicted resource depletion and pollution.
- Forrester's research was presented to the Italian Senate in 1972 by Fanfani.
- AFAM institutions have grown exponentially in the last decade, especially in internationalization.
- The G20 Rome Declaration of July 29-30, 2021 called for new skills for cultural professionals.
- Law 508/99 governs AFAM; its comprehensive reform bill (testo unico) has not been enacted.
- Bisaccia advocates for autonomy as a constitutionally guaranteed principle for AFAM.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Bisaccia
- Jay Forrester
- Edgar Morin
- Fanfani
- Confucio
- Albert Einstein
- Socrate
- Platone
- Manfredi
- Messa
Institutions
- CNAM (Consiglio Nazionale per l’Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale)
- AFAM (Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica)
- MUR (Ministero dell’università e della ricerca)
- MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Accademia Albertina di Torino
- Artribune
- Symbola
- Unioncamere
- G20
Locations
- Italia
- Boston
- Roma