Italian Art Historians Protest Ministry's Plan to Let Hiring List Expire
The CISDA committee is voicing its opposition to the Italian Ministry of Culture's choice to allow the public competition ranking for 204 qualified art historians to expire on May 30, 2026. This ranking, resulting from the MiC 518 competition for Art Historian Functionary, has never previously been permitted to lapse. In response, a parliamentary inquiry has been posed to Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli. CISDA points out that this is the sole unfilled professional role from the recruitment competition, highlighting issues of discrimination. Additionally, the Ministry has recently announced a new competition for 577 functionary positions, indicating a staffing requirement. A protest vigil is planned for April 28 from 12:00 to 14:30 outside the Ministry's headquarters in Rome.
Key facts
- The CISDA committee is protesting the expiration of a ranking for 204 qualified art historians.
- The ranking from the MiC 518 public competition expires on May 30, 2026.
- The Ministry of Culture has never before let a competition ranking with hundreds of qualified candidates expire.
- A parliamentary question has been directed at Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.
- The art historian ranking is the only unfilled one from its recruitment competition.
- The Ministry faces a chronic staff shortage of over 6,300 units.
- A new Ministry competition seeks to recruit 577 functionaries and 120 mobility positions.
- A protest vigil is scheduled for April 28 at Via Collegio Romano 27 in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Giuli
- Giulia Giaume
Institutions
- CISDA - Comitato Idonei Storici dell'Arte
- Ministero della Cultura
- Mi Riconosci?
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Via Collegio Romano 27