Board
Foundation
The Matera Basilicata 2019 Foundation, the same organisation which delivered the Matera European Capital of Culture 2019 program, continues to operate in the field of creativity and culture with the aim to promote and support the development of creative, artistic and cultural activities in the city of Matera and at a regional level in tune with the strategies of local authorities and in collaboration with the world of university, research and business; consolidate and strengthen the national and international position of Basilicata and Matera as a platform of cultural innovation that creates relationships, exchanges, projects in Europe and the World; foster social inclusion through art and culture.
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
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.
