Italy's Culture Ministry to Issue New Call for Museum Super-Directors

Vittorio Sgarbi, the Undersecretary of State for Culture, announced that Italy's Ministry of Culture will soon issue a call for 'super-directors' for state museums. The proposal, crafted by Antonio Leo Tarasco, incorporates feedback from both Sgarbi and Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano. Current directors who have completed two terms are ineligible to reapply for their positions but can seek roles at different museums, enabling figures like Eike Schmidt (Uffizi) and Cecilie Hollberg (Galleria dell'Accademia) to transition. Hollberg expressed sadness about departing from the Accademia, highlighting how renovations enhanced visitor experience. Potential candidates for the Uffizi include Stefano Casciu and Sergio Risaliti, who may also consider the Accademia. Minister Sangiuliano voiced worries about foreign leadership in Italy's premier cultural institutions.