#SOSNOPROFITCULTURA: Italian non-profit art sector launches video appeal for economic support
The Italian non-profit cultural sector, historically undervalued despite millennia of artistic heritage, has launched a collective appeal called #SOSNOPROFITCULTURA. The campaign was initiated by Spazio Gamma, a contemporary experimentation hub founded in Milan in 2018, and later expanded through the network that also gave rise to AWI (Art Workers Italia), an informal group of art workers formed to unite and protect those operating in research, production, exhibition, and mediation in contemporary art. The appeal demands guaranteed economic relief to allow cultural activities to continue. Supporters can sign the petition, download and share graphic materials, or create videos demonstrating the need for inclusive artistic-cultural activities. The ultimate goal is to foster greater awareness and trigger a collective mindset change, ensuring lasting concrete resolutions. The campaign responds to the ongoing crisis in the cultural sector, which has been largely ignored by government measures.
Key facts
- The #SOSNOPROFITCULTURA campaign was launched by Spazio Gamma, founded in Milan in 2018.
- AWI (Art Workers Italia) emerged from the same network to protect art workers.
- The appeal demands economic relief for non-profit cultural associations across Italy.
- Supporters can sign the petition, share graphic materials, or create videos.
- The campaign originally focused on Milan but expanded nationally.
- The cultural sector in Italy has been largely ignored by government measures.
- The initiative aims to create critical mass and change collective mindset.
- Valerio Veneruso authored the article on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Spazio Gamma
- Art Workers Italia (AWI)
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Milan