We are proud to support Viva Vittoria, a project that promotes participation as a cultural practice, capable of transforming a simple gesture into a collective message against violence against women. Within the framework of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue, we chose to support this initiative because it places people, relationships, and collective […]
One month after the Opening Ceremony of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue, the documentary telling the story of a special day for our city is now online. This visual narrative retraces every moment of March 20: from construction sites transformed into a stage at Teatro Duni, to the drone and laser show […]
The institutional delegation from the Moroccan city of Tétouan, which shares with Matera the title of Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026, has concluded its visit to Matera. From April 9 to 11, three days of meetings and exchanges were dedicated to building a shared path. The MCCD 2026 title takes shape through relationships, […]
Matera has officially launched its year as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026. The city welcomed around 100 delegations, 80 accredited journalists and hundreds of cultural operators, supported by 110 volunteers. The Opening Ceremony also drew significant online attention, with over half a million views on social media. The final show saw 850 […]
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,…
The final stage of the Stati Generali della Cultura took place in Matera on 3 December, in the evocative spaces of Casa Cava. It was an intense day, marked by contributions and perspectives that conveyed the image of a living, complex Mediterranean — defined more by continuity than by boundaries.…
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…
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