Photography, the strategic plan for the development of photography in Italy and abroad 2024-2026 presented

They were presented on April 29th in Rome, at the Ministry of Culture, Strategic plan for the development of photography in Italy and abroad for the three-year period 2024-2026 and the public notice Photography Strategy 2024.

The new strategic plan, which takes up and develops some instances of the previous one, is divided into two macro areas: the first is linked to the knowledge and conservation of the current national photographic cultural heritage, while the second aims at actions to support and promote the sector Italian photography, in its artistic and professional components, which is a fundamental element of the contemporary creative and artistic identity of our country.

The objectives of the strategic plan

• increase, valorisation and promotion of photographic heritage;
• support for contemporary artistic creation, the strengthening of the supply system, the promotion and internationalization activities of the photographic sector;
• training, intended as incentives for professional paths in the photographic sector;
• implementation of actions aimed at supporting the entire photography supply chain;
• diffusion of Italian photographic culture at a national and international level, with the aim of promoting the Italian national image and identity abroad;
• support for good practices in cultural planning in the photography sector.

The strategic plan is published in full on the institutional website of the Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture.

In implementation of the new strategic plan, the fourth edition of the public notice Photography Strategy, promoted by the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity, will be published tomorrow. Given the success of the first three editions, which saw a total of 93 beneficiaries for a total of 4.278.895,00 euros of resources assigned, it was decided for this new edition to increase the overall investment, bringing it to 2.700.000,00 euros. Photography Strategy 2024 is developed through three specific areas: acquisition and commissioning (assigned budget 1.400.000,00 euros), promotion of photography (assigned budget 800.000,00 euros), development and promotion of photography talents (assigned budget 500.000,00 euros ).

The specific objectives of the public notice

• support the increase in Italian public collections with acquisitions of photographic works and projects, collections, collections, archives, funds, as well as with commissions of new productions of photographic works and projects;
• support high-quality artistic, critical and curatorial production, practice and research in the field of Italian photography in the broadest sense of the term;
• support the promotion, in Italy and abroad, of knowledge of photography and photographic culture; support the activities of institutions and bodies operating in the field of photography;
• encourage the development of publishing specialized in photography; support the training and development of the careers and research of Italian photographers, photojournalists, artists and professionals in the world of photography, scholars, curators and critics.

Photography Strategy 2024, the terms for participating will expire at 15:00 pm on June 28, 2024, is mainly aimed at museums and places of culture, public and private bodies; university institutes; foundations; cultural associations; formally constituted committees and any other non-profit entity, with registered office in Italy; but also to photographers, photojournalists, artists, curators, critics, researchers and photographic post-producers (also understood as a form of collective).

At the opening of the proceedings, the speech of the Undersecretary of State for Culture with responsibility for Photography, Lucia Borgonzoni"An art form that preserves our memory as well as a very powerful tool through which to read and understand the reality that surrounds us, photography plays a leading role in the construction of the cultural identity of Italy to come. This is why we felt it was necessary to dedicate greater attention to the world of photography, first of all identifying specific resources and developing an action plan aimed at supporting and promoting Italian excellence in the sector on a global scale. The tools presented today are the result of this decisive change of pace compared to the commitment made so far, they denote a renewed sensitivity towards an extremely varied and rapidly evolving supply chain and speak of a clear desire to respond in a concrete and increasingly punctual manner to the real needs of the sector".

"We won't stop here - has continued - We will try to highlight Italian photography with every possible tool available to the MiC and also during large-scale events such as the Frankfurt International Book Fair".

Following the speech of the Director General of Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, Angelo Piero Cappello"We are extremely satisfied with the work carried out in recent months and I would like to express particular thanks to Minister Sangiuliano and Undersecretary Borgonzoni for their significant commitment in valorising photography as a fundamental form of creative expression in our country. The positive responses received from the first three editions of Strategia Fotografia confirm the urgent need for concrete institutional actions that support high-quality, long-term projects. This commitment also extends beyond national borders, aiming to promote Italian photography as a key to understanding our culture and identity at an international level, thus intensifying our global dialogue through visual art".

"Photography is a tool for personal, family and collective narration: the history of our nation also unfolds through shots that have told us about decisive moments in our story. Among contemporary creative expressions, this art is the one most capable of capturing the spirit of the context on which it intervenes while at the same time leaving the observer a great imaginative space and opening a thousand horizons to the beholder. For this reason it is necessary to increase the energy and resources that the Ministry of Culture allocates to this form of expression which has long been neglected by state institutions, multiplying the opportunities for protecting what already exists and promoting what will be, just as envisaged by the new Plan strategic for the development of photography in Italy and abroad 2024-2026”, stated the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano.

Institutional website of the Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity

Strategic Plan for the development of photography in Italy and abroad 2024-2026

Public notice Photography Strategy 2024 (link active from the morning of 30.04.2024)

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