Siena's Santa Maria della Scala museum staff relocation sparks controversy
The Santa Maria della Scala museum complex in Siena has announced a public tender for services, mainly focused on relocating internal staff due to a change in management. The Fondazione Santa Maria della Scala, which the city council established on June 30, will now oversee operations directly. Mayor Luigi De Mossi emphasized that the foundation aims to foster better communication. Management responsibilities will transition to the foundation, with Sigerico, a city-owned company, taking over from Opera Laboratori, whose contract concludes on February 9. The tender, which closes on January 20, 2022, seeks to provide jobs for 26 workers from Opera Laboratori, requiring 20 public assistance staff, 3 museum education staff, 1 library staff, and 2 cleaners. Concerns have been raised about the educational qualifications and quality of services.
Key facts
- Santa Maria della Scala museum in Siena issued a public tender for services.
- The tender is essentially an internal staff relocation due to management change.
- Municipality of Siena is taking direct control via Fondazione Santa Maria della Scala.
- Foundation statute approved by city council on June 30.
- Mayor Luigi De Mossi said the foundation helps the structure dialogue with the world.
- Museum management goes to Fondazione Santa Maria della Scala; services to Sigerico.
- Sigerico is a wholly municipally-owned company replacing Opera Laboratori.
- Opera Laboratori contract expires February 9.
- Tender aims to secure jobs for 26 workers from Opera Laboratori.
- Secretary General Michele Pinzuti confirmed public selection for relocation.
- Sigerico president Massimo Castagnini announced Annaclaudia Bonifazi as general director.
- Tender is a technical stratagem due to Madia Law restrictions.
- Mi riconosci? movement criticized the tender for undermining cultural work dignity.
- University of Siena's Department of Historical Sciences and Cultural Heritage criticized the low education requirement (middle school).
- University proposed a public debate for a shared project on excellence.
- Tender closes January 20, 2022, for 26 positions across various roles.
Entities
Institutions
- Santa Maria della Scala
- Comune di Siena
- Fondazione Antico Spedale Santa Maria della Scala
- Sigerico
- Siena Parcheggi
- Opera Laboratori
- Mi riconosci?
- Università degli Studi di Siena
- Dipartimento di Scienze Storiche e dei Beni Culturali dell'Università degli Studi di Siena
- Ministero della Cultura
- Artribune
- Gazzetta di Siena
Locations
- Siena
- Italy