Board
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
Michele Somma, Vice-President
Vito Bardi, Councillor
Domenico Bennardi, Councillor
Piero Marrese, Councillor
Ignazio Marcello Mancini, Councillor
Board of Trustees
Raffaello De Ruggieri, Mayor of Matera
Gianfranco De Mola, Councillor of Matera
Eustachio Di Lena, Councillor of Matera
Vito Bardi, President of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Vito Giuzio, Councillor of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Giovanni Perrino,Councillor of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Aurelia Sole, Rector of the University of Basilicata
Aldo Corcella, 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 Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture of Basilicata
Pasquale Lorusso, 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
On 17 October 2014, at the end of the intense candidacy period and following the evaluation made by the international panel of judges, Dario Franceschini, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and of Tourism, proclaimed Matera the European Capital of Culture for 2019.
