Onofrio Cutaia Appointed Director General for Contemporary Creativity at MiBACT
Onofrio Cutaia, who hails from Catania and was born in 1959, has been designated as the Director General for Contemporary Creativity at Italy's Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and for Tourism (MiBACT), starting January 1, 2021. This role involves the management of contemporary art, architecture, and applied arts. He takes over from Margherita Guccione and holds a law degree from the University of Catania. Cutaia's professional journey began in 1990 at ETI; he led Teatro Mercadante from 2002 until 2007 and was the Director General for theatre and dance promotion until ETI's closure in 2010. He is committed to urban regeneration, enhancing accessibility in the arts, and fostering young talent, with plans to bolster initiatives like the Italian Council and Cantica 21 alongside Minister Franceschini.
Key facts
- Onofrio Cutaia appointed Director General for Contemporary Creativity at MiBACT from January 1, 2021.
- The directorate oversees contemporary art, architecture, fashion, design, and photography.
- Key projects include Italian Council, Premio New York, Italian Pavilion at Venice Biennale, and Cantica 21.
- Cutaia succeeds Margherita Guccione.
- He previously directed Teatro Mercadante in Naples and served as Director General for Live Entertainment.
- Cutaia prioritizes urban regeneration and making art more accessible.
- He taught at Roma Tre University and Sapienza University of Rome.
- He plans to continue and strengthen existing international projects.
Entities
Artists
- Onofrio Cutaia
- Margherita Guccione
Institutions
- MiBACT
- ETI (Ente Teatrale Italiano)
- Teatro Mercadante
- Teatro Argentina
- MAXXI
- Italian Council
- Premio New York
- Venice Biennale
- Cantica 21
- University of Catania
- Roma Tre University
- Sapienza University of Rome
- Artribune
Locations
- Catania
- Italy
- Naples
- Rome
- Scampia
- Venice