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Urbanizer: Naples workshops train youth in urban art professionalism

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-26

Inward, the graffiti and street art observatory established by Associazione Arteteca, has initiated Urbanizer, a workshop program for 20 participants aged 18 to 35 in Ponticelli, Naples, following its success in Italy's Ministry of Culture's Creative Living Lab initiative. The initiative encompasses two six-month workshops: 'Far sapere,' led by librarian Cinzia Martone, which focuses on cataloging and will produce a podcast featuring Gianluca Vitiello from Radio Deejay, and 'Saper fare,' led by professor Angela D'Agostino, which addresses production stages and will result in a mural at the Circumvesuviana Argine Palasport station. Inward's director, Luca Borriello, emphasized the project's goal of enhancing the professionalism of urban creativity practitioners. Previously, Inward has worked on anti-racism murals and the Parco dei Murales.

Key facts

  • Inward is an observatory on graffiti, writing, street art, and new muralism, founded by Associazione Arteteca.
  • Urbanizer is a double workshop project for youth aged 18 to 35 in Ponticelli, Naples.
  • Urbanizer won the Creative Living Lab call from Italy's Ministry of Culture.
  • 20 participants were selected from over 100 applicants.
  • Two six-month labs: 'Far sapere' (cataloging ephemera, producing a podcast) and 'Saper fare' (producing a mural).
  • Cinzia Martone (University of Naples Federico II) leads 'Far sapere'; Angela D'Agostino (same university) leads 'Saper fare'.
  • The podcast will be made with Radio Deejay host Gianluca Vitiello.
  • The mural will be at Circumvesuviana Argine Palasport station.
  • Inward previously collaborated with Fondazione Vodafone on Cunto project.
  • Inward worked with Unar and Anci on anti-racism murals in Reggio Calabria, Trieste, and Naples.
  • The Parco dei Murales appeared in Gomorra and is part of mainstream tourist tours.
  • Luca Borriello is director of Inward.

Entities

Artists

  • Luca Borriello
  • Cinzia Martone
  • Angela D'Agostino
  • Gianluca Vitiello

Institutions

  • Inward
  • Associazione Arteteca
  • University of Naples Federico II
  • Radio Deejay
  • Fondazione Vodafone
  • Unar
  • Anci
  • Ministry of Culture (Italy)
  • Circumvesuviana

Locations

  • Naples
  • Ponticelli
  • Naples East
  • Reggio Calabria
  • Trieste
  • Parco dei Murales
  • Argine Palasport station

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