Franceschini: his three years at the helm of MiBACT

Minister of Cultural Heritage Dario Franceschini presented “Culture and Tourism. Three Years of Government,” the document in which he laid out the main points of his three years at the helm of MiBACT.

Among the key points listed in the document, published on the website of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Tourism, the culture budget “returned after eight years above two billion euros,” the Art Bonus “stabilized and made permanent and that has led more than 4250 patrons to donate nearly 158 million euros for about 1150 interventions,” the extraordinary corcorso for 500 cultural heritage professionals and 2,000 National Civil Service volunteers destined for cultural places, and the museum revolution that continues through the establishment of the thirty autonomous museums led by as many directors selected through international calls for proposals. Plus: the record 45.5 million admissions to state museums during 2016, free Sundays, and the promotion of a series of social campaigns to popularize and enhance Italy’s cultural heritage.

"This is not just a list, but a first piece of a bigger challenge that we must face as a country system. Betting on culture as the key to building the future, a possible direction toward which there is still much to work," Franceschini said.

Source: MiBACT - ANSA - Adnkronos

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Franceschini: his three years at the helm of MiBACT

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