Torino opens calls for directors of MAO and Palazzo Madama

The Fondazione Torino Musei has begun the process of selecting new directors for the MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale and Palazzo Madama – Museo Civico d'Arte Antica in Turin, Italy, as their current terms will conclude next year. The incoming directors will be in office from 2027 to 2031 and must possess significant expertise in managing public cultural heritage. Their duties will encompass executing cultural strategies, managing resources, and adhering to the ICOM Code of Ethics. Established in 2008, MAO boasts over 2,000 pieces, including Italy's most extensive collection of Chinese funerary art. Since 1934, Palazzo Madama has housed more than 80,000 works, featuring artists like Antonello da Messina and Jan van Eyck. Applications must be submitted by 12:00 on March 30, 2026, with results to be disclosed through official channels.