Fondo Network Launched to Support Emerging Performative Arts in Italy
At the end of the 52nd Santarcangelo Festival, the festival's organizer, Santarcangelo dei Teatri, announced a new program called Fondo. This initiative is aimed at supporting up-and-coming talent in the performing arts. Fondo brings together 14 Italian partners, such as AMAT, Centrale Fies, ERT – Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione, and others. Each selected project can secure €20,000 for research and production, plus chances for residencies, masterclasses, and workshops. Notable artists like Agnese Banti and Emilia Verginelli are among the chosen ones, while Giacomo Lilliù from Collettivo ØNAR has been awarded a €10,000 fellowship. The goal is to address the need for more extensive research in performance creation.
Key facts
- Santarcangelo dei Teatri launched Fondo network at the close of the 52nd Santarcangelo Festival.
- Fondo supports emerging artists in performative arts with a focus on research and production.
- The network includes 14 Italian partners, with Santarcangelo dei Teatri as lead.
- Partners include AMAT, Centrale Fies, ERT, Fabbrica Europa, I Teatri di Reggio Emilia, L'arboreto, Mattatoio Roma, Operaestate Festival Veneto, Ravenna Teatro, Teatro Pubblico Campano, Teatro Pubblico Pugliese, TSU, and Triennale Milano Teatro.
- €20,000 per project is provided for research and production.
- Eight artists/collectives were selected: Agnese Banti, Paolo Costantini, Giacomo Lilliù / Collettivo ØNAR, Le Notti, Olimpia Fortuni con Katatonic, madalena reversa, Putéca Celidònia, Emilia Verginelli.
- First edition projects chosen: Agnese Banti and Emilia Verginelli.
- A €10,000 fellowship was awarded to Giacomo Lilliù / Collettivo ØNAR.
Entities
Artists
- Agnese Banti
- Paolo Costantini
- Giacomo Lilliù
- Collettivo ØNAR
- Le Notti
- Olimpia Fortuni
- Katatonic
- madalena reversa
- Putéca Celidònia
- Emilia Verginelli
- Claudia Giraud
Institutions
- Santarcangelo dei Teatri
- Santarcangelo Festival
- AMAT
- Centrale Fies
- ERT – Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione
- Fabbrica Europa
- I Teatri di Reggio Emilia
- L'arboreto – Teatro Dimora
- Mattatoio Roma
- Operaestate Festival Veneto
- Ravenna Teatro
- Teatro Pubblico Campano
- Teatro Pubblico Pugliese
- TSU Teatro Stabile dell'Umbria
- Triennale Milano Teatro
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Santarcangelo di Romagna
- Rome
- Milan
- Reggio Emilia
- Veneto
- Campania
- Apulia
- Umbria