The Opening Ceremony of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue will take place in Matera on Friday, 20 March 2026, together with the International Day of Happiness.The event will unfold in three main moments, moving from the city centre of Matera to the heart of the ancient Sassi…
A two-day institutional event dedicated to the presentation of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue took place in Rome. The initiative reinforced the international value of the title and the role of the city as a strategic platform for cultural diplomacy in the Mediterranean…
The new year begins with a shared promise and a great responsibility: in 2026 Matera is the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue. The Foundation's work is dedicated to preserving and nurturing the essence of this land, which expresses itself every day through its creative energies,…
We are glad to welcome the designation of Córdoba (Spain) and Saida (Lebanon) as the Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue 2027, announced during the 10th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean, held on the Mediterranean Day. The choice highlights once again the growing…
On 3 December, the Stati Generali della Cultura 2025 will arrive in Matera for the closing event of this year’s programme. For us it is a moment that allows us to reconnect with relationships, encounters and collaborations that have shaped shared visions and projects over the past years. Together…
Here is the official logo of Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026 that is the result of a public call launched in collaboration with AIAP – the Italian Association for Visual Communication Design.The logo was selected from among 80 proposals submitted by Italian and…
We recently took part in the ALForum 2025 in Tirana, a special and deeply meaningful event for the future of cultural dialogue across the Mediterranean. For us this was another important step toward Matera 2026 – Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue. It’s a journey we are embracing with…
The year 2024 marked a new chapter in the history of our community! The results we achieved and the projects we launched have made this a fertile year, one where mature roots gave fresh momentum and courage to new visions. Ten years ago, Matera was named European Capital of Culture 2019, a dream…
Matera (Italy) and Tetouan (Morocco) will be the 2026 Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue. This distinction, bestowed upon them by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Anna Lindh Foundation, will see the cities host a yearlong series of cultural activities that engage local…
We took part in the States General of Cultural Diplomacy held in Matera on 5 and 6 November. In the afternoon of Tuesday 5 November, our director Rita Orlando spoke on the panel ‘Culture is growth: Matera, a case study’, with a focus on ‘The European Capital of Culture: an instrument of diplomacy…
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