Sixth Art Bonus Competition Launches to Award Best Cultural Sponsorship Projects
The Art Bonus competition has launched its sixth edition, celebrating initiatives supported by Italy's 65% tax incentive for cultural donations in 2021. This year, 2,187 entities benefit from the program, with more than 26,000 patrons contributing to 4,905 projects that have collectively raised €643,315,388. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini emphasized the growing support for cultural heritage. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, ALES Spa, and Promo PA Fondazione – LuBeC, the competition includes over 350 qualifying projects across 19 regions, with one-third dedicated to restoration, one-third to performing arts, and one-third to cultural institutions. Noteworthy participants include Fondazione Teatro San Carlo di Napoli and Teatro Regio di Parma. Voting will take place from January 19 to April 1, with the winner revealed on April 15.
Key facts
- Sixth edition of Art Bonus competition opened
- 2,187 beneficiary entities, over 26,000 patrons, 4,905 interventions, €643,315,388 raised
- Minister Dario Franceschini commented on growing patronage
- Competition promoted by Ministry of Culture, ALES Spa, and Promo PA Fondazione – LuBeC
- Over 350 projects from 19 regions eligible
- Projects must have met fundraising goals by December 31, 2021
- Over 3,000 patrons involved
- One-third of projects: restoration; one-third: performing arts; one-third: cultural institutions
- Notable participants include Fondazione Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Ex Ospedale Militare di Trieste, Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis di Sassari, Fondazione Arena di Verona, Ex Centro Caimi di Milano, Fondazione Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, Complesso delle Mura Urbane di Lucca, Associazione Arena Sferisterio di Macerata, Palazzo Comunale e Torre Civica di Norcia, Parco del Castello dell'Aquila, Teatro Regio di Parma
- Competition established in 2016 after 2014 Art Bonus law
- Voting on website from January 19 to March 21
- Social media voting for top 10 from March 22 to April 1
- Winner announced on April 15
Entities
Institutions
- Ministero della Cultura
- ALES Spa
- Promo PA Fondazione – LuBeC
- Fondazione Teatro San Carlo di Napoli
- Ex Ospedale Militare di Trieste
- Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis di Sassari
- Fondazione Arena di Verona
- Ex Centro Caimi di Milano
- Fondazione Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova
- Complesso delle Mura Urbane di Lucca
- Associazione Arena Sferisterio di Macerata
- Palazzo Comunale e Torre Civica di Norcia
- Parco del Castello dell'Aquila
- Teatro Regio di Parma
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Napoli
- Trieste
- Sassari
- Verona
- Milano
- Genova
- Lucca
- Macerata
- Norcia
- L'Aquila
- Parma