Foundation
Formed on 3 September 2014, the Foundation will last until 31 December 2022. The duration of the Foundation is linked to the timeframe in which the cultural strategy outlined in the candidacy dossier (2015-2020) is implemented and to the need to manage, monitor and evaluate the outcomes and impacts of the strategy.

Board of Directors
Domenico Bennardi, President
Michele Somma, Vice-President
Vito Bardi, Councillor
Piero Marrese, Councillor
Ignazio Marcello Mancini, Councillor

Board of Trustees
Domenico Bennardi, Mayor of Matera
Maria Cristina Visaggi, Councilor of Matera
Giovanni Schiuma, Councilor of Matera
Vito Bardi, President of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Piergiorgio Quarto, Councilor of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Luca Braia, Councilor of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Ferdinando Mirizzi, Professor of the University of Basilicata
Nicola Cavallo, Professor of the University of Basilicata
Piero Marrese, President of the Province of Matera
Gianluca Modarelli, Councillor of the Province of Matera
Michele Somma, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture of Basilicata
Patrick Suglia, Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture of Basilicata

College of Auditors
Dott. Comm. Stefano Bitetti, President 
Dott. Comm. Silvana Mecca, Member 
Dott. Comm. Caterina Garofalo, Member

Scientific Committee
Mr Felice Limosani
Mr Franco Bianchini
Mrs Doris Pack
Mr Robert Palmer

Supervisory Body
Mr Gianpaolo Carretta