# Italian Capital of Contemporary Art designations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-capital-of-contemporary-art-designations > Updated: 2026-10-19T11:47:03.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3. The Italian Capital of Contemporary Art designation has been awarded to different municipalities to promote social regeneration and cultural heritage through art. In October 2026, Gibellina in Sicily was named the first Italian Capital of Contemporary Art for 2026. Under the project ‘Portami il futuro’ (Bring me the future), the initiative seeks to use art to combat depopulation and integrate creative expression into the daily lives of residents. Subsequently, Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio were selected as the Italian Capitals of Contemporary Art for 2028. Announced by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli, their joint project, ‘Arte che viene, arte che va’ (Art that comes, art that goes), received a one million euro contribution to integrate contemporary art with historical landscapes and community participation. Rather than a temporary event, the 2028 initiative aims to establish a permanent cultural infrastructure and a stable governance network through institutional partnerships. The program expects to leave a legacy of approximately 35 material works and involves educational outreach targeting 10,000 students to foster a long-term understanding of contemporary art within the Tuscia region. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Civita di Bagnoregio and Bolsena named 2028 Italian Capitals of Contemporary Art Civita di Bagnoregio and Bolsena have been named the 2028 Italian Capitals of Contemporary Art, focusing on permanent cultural infrastructure and youth education. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/civita-di-bagnoregio-and-bolsena-named-2028-italian-capitals-of-contemporary-art-1 ### 2026-10-14: Bolsena and Bagnoregio named Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2028 Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio have been named the 2028 Italian Capital of Contemporary Art, receiving one million euros to implement their ‘Arte che viene, arte che va’ cultural project. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/civita-di-bagnoregio-and-bolsena-named-2028-italian-capital-of-contemporary-art ### 2026-10-03: Gibellina named Italian Capital of Contemporary Art for 2026 Gibellina has been named Italy's 2026 Capital of Contemporary Art, focusing on social regeneration through art. Additionally, Marsala students won national honors for a silk project depicting the city's rebirth 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gibellina-named-italian-capital-of-contemporary-art-for-2026 --- Cite as: Italian Capital of Contemporary Art designations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-capital-of-contemporary-art-designations