Italy allocates €36 million for cultural institutions and festivals

The Italian Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have signed an interministerial decree to distribute approximately €36 million in state contributions for 2026. The funds are intended to support research, training, artistic promotion, and various cultural festivals.

Major beneficiaries include the Venice Biennale, which will receive over €15.9 million, the Triennale di Milano with more than €2.8 million, and the Quadriennale di Roma with over €1.1 million. Other recipients include the Reggio Parma Festival, the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, and the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto.

The decree also provides support for music, cinema, and theatrical production training, including the Venice University Institute of Architecture. Additionally, subsidies are allocated to writers, publishers, booksellers, graphic designers, and translators of Italian books into foreign languages.