Franceschini: we will launch initiative to support Ukrainian culture and artists

An initiative to support the culture and artists of Ukraine: this is the proposal of Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, who spoke this evening at the presentation of the exhibition Ukraine: Short Stories Contemporary Artists from Ukraine, being held at MAXXI in Rome. The minister’s speech was also broadcast live at the presentation of the Planet Ukraine program at the Milan Triennale. “Italy is President-in-Office of the Council of Europe,” Franceschini said, “and at the next meeting on April 1, which I will chair with all the Ministers of Culture, we will propose a collective initiative to support Ukrainian culture and artists.”

“It is important and significant that the art world is mobilizing,” the minister added, “from the Maxxi, to the Venice Biennale, to the Milan Triennale in support of the Ukrainian pavilion and its artists, to digital campaigns featuring state museums. It is a moment that requires big choices, but also small gestures. These initiatives are really important both because the proceeds will go to associations that support refugees but also because I believe that the biggest contribution we can make now to support that country is to make its artists, their music, their history known.”

“Even at the last meeting of the Culture Ministers of the European Union, which was held in the past few days in Angers, France, we reiterated the need to enhance all initiatives that can increase the knowledge of these artists and host in European countries all those who are fleeing war, ensuring them a place where they can continue to create in peace.”

Franceschini: we will launch initiative to support Ukrainian culture and artists

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