Le Città del Futuro
Associazione Arte Continua
The Associazione Arte Continua was founded by a small group of friends passionate about contemporary art. Their aim was, and still is, to ensure a worthy continuation of the artistic heritage of the territories. These are not merely testimonials, but projects by artists capable of leaving their mark on the territory through art and culture, matching the quality of what we have inherited. The non-profit association was formally established in June 1990. Until 1995, Lorenzo Fiaschi served as president, succeeded by Mario Cristiani, who remains in office today. Today, dozens of supporting members and thousands of friends worldwide animate the Association. Among the most significant projects realized, we can mention:
Italian Territory with Shozo Shimamoto in San Gimignano, curated by Giacinto Di Pietrantonio (1992).
Cesare Vagarini. A life for art (1993–1995).
Arte all’Arte. Art, Architecture, Landscape, in collaboration with numerous municipalities (1996–2005).
Arte all’Arte. Rinascimento/Nascimento – Art, Technique, Technology, Science, a European project with the participation of cities such as Vinci and Ghent (1999–2005).
ArtePollino, in collaboration with the Basilicata Region (2009).
Our Mission
The aim of Associazione Arte Continua has always been to connect research into our time in its most interesting components with the history of art within which we live, in an attempt to continue today what was already initiated by previous generations.
Associazione Arte Continua has brought national and international artists and curators to engage with the Tuscan territory, aiming to revive and honor the spirit of the Renaissance. The driving force behind this project has been the attempt to create a balance between city and countryside and to forge new connections between art, architecture, and landscape, restoring art to a central role in the construction of cities and the landscape.
«Cultural projects would trigger powerful local development processes, primarily strengthening the social and cultural capital present in the territory; they would enhance social cohesion by acting on the ties and values of the local society; they would stimulate cultural, technological, and social innovation, encouraging individuals and micro-enterprises towards new economic activities more oriented towards sustainability; they would enhance the architectural heritage and tangible and intangible cultural assets, (...) And in any case, all these effects would be clearly legible, measurable, and quantifiable; with the appropriate contrast medium, the extent of their influence could be distinctly read (...)»
Dal Pozzolo L., The Social Impact We Would Like, in Economics of Culture,
year XIV, 2004, no. 4, il Mulino, Bologna
Value for the Territory
The value of the project for the territory lies in the creation of a new, partially diffused cultural attraction, capable of combining a cultural tourism circuit with a social and educational awareness policy around major public works, created by celebrated contemporary international and Italian artists.
Every local administration and entity will be involved in a program of didactic and educational activities developed according to the individual works, which can grow in number over time, thus maintaining and increasing interest and attention for this initiative.
