SPIN: New union for live performance cultural enterprises launched in Italy
SPIN (Associazione Nazionale d'innovazione per le realtà medio piccole polivalenti dello spettacolo dal vivo) was founded amidst Italy's health, economic, and social turmoil to advocate for small and medium-sized live performance businesses. Its mission is to support cultural associations, social cooperatives, foundations, and organizations that host shows and events. With seven regional offices across Italy, SPIN took part in a virtual press conference organized by AGIS (Associazione Generale Italiana dello Spettacolo), where they presented the document "Lo spettacolo in Italia nella fase 2" to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, detailing strategies for resuming activities. President Valentina Gallo highlighted the importance of having direct government representation and recognizing the cultural enterprise status for all involved entities.
Key facts
- SPIN is a new national association for small and medium live performance enterprises in Italy.
- It was created during the COVID-19 crisis to represent cultural organizations.
- SPIN has seven territorial offices across Italy.
- The association participated in an AGIS virtual press conference.
- AGIS presented a document to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism with proposals for phase 2.
- Valentina Gallo is the president of SPIN.
- SPIN aims to secure direct representation in government institutional tables.
- The association seeks recognition of cultural enterprise status for profit and non-profit entities.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Gallo
Institutions
- SPIN
- AGIS
- Ministero dei Beni Culturali e del Turismo
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Lazio