Proposal for generative welfare to support Italian culture

Fabio Severino argues that the cultural sector, while economically fragile like others, deserves special support due to its societal value. He proposes a generative welfare model: a specific sustenance fund for artists and cultural organizations, available to anyone who requests it without prior income limits, on condition that beneficiaries give back to the community. Recipients must either design a digitally accessible cultural form or produce cultural content (audiovisual, performance, music, photography, text) to be shared online. Severino draws parallels to Roosevelt's New Deal Federal Art Project, which employed artists to create murals and photographs. For legal entities not covered by other public aid, a similar monthly allowance could be granted multiplied by each associated individual's tax code, non-cumulative with personal benefits. The proposal aims to transform passive assistance into active responsibility, referencing Fondazione Zancan's 2012 definition of generative welfare.