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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
President, Michele Somma, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Basilicata
Vice President, Francesco Mancini, President of the Province of Matera
Councilor, Vito Bardi, President of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Councilor, Raffaele Ruberto, Prefectural commissioner of the Municipality of Matera
Councilor, Ignazio Marcello Mancini, Chancellor of the University of Basilicata
Board of Trustees
Vito Bardi, President of the Basilicata Regional Authority
Basilicata Regional Authority - 2 components awaiting reappointment
Raffaele Ruberto, Prefectural commissioner of the municipality of Matera
Municipality of Matera - 2 components awaiting reappointment
Ferdinando Mirizzi, Professor of the University of Basilicata
Nicola Cavallo, Professor of the University of Basilicata
Francesco Mancini, President of the Province of Matera
Province of Matera - 1 component awaiting reappointment
Michele Somma, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Basilicata
Patrick Suglia, Chamber of Commerce of Basilicata
College of Auditors
Dott. Comm. De Luca Maria Teresa, President
Dott. Comm. Latronico Leonardo, Member
Dott. Comm. D’Alessandro Valeria, 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.
