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| Fondazione Piemonte Dal Vivo | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fondazione Piemonte Dal Vivo |
| Type | Cultural foundation |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
| Location | Piedmont |
| Key people | Roberto Pinton; Marco Dellepiane |
| Area served | Piedmont, Aosta Valley |
| Focus | Performing arts, live entertainment, touring |
Fondazione Piemonte Dal Vivo is an Italian cultural foundation based in Turin, Piedmont, active in producing, promoting, and distributing performing arts across the Piedmont region and neighbouring areas. It coordinates touring networks, organises festivals and seasons, and collaborates with theatres, museums, and public institutions to expand access to theatre and dance in urban and rural communities. The foundation operates within Italy's contemporary performing arts ecosystem alongside organisations that include La Scala, Compagnia di San Paolo, Provincia di Torino, and regional cultural agencies.
Fondazione Piemonte Dal Vivo was established in the early 2000s within a landscape shaped by the reform of cultural institutions exemplified by Legge 431/1985 and later regional cultural policies in Piedmont. Its formation involved partnerships among municipal authorities such as Comune di Torino, provincial administrations including Provincia di Alessandria, and national entities like the Ministero della Cultura and private patrons similar to Fondazione CRT and Fondazione Cariplo. Over the years the foundation expanded through collaborations with festivals such as Torino Jazz Festival, institutions like Circolo dei Lettori, and networks including Rete Italiana di Risonanza. Leadership changes reflected broader trends seen at institutions like Teatro Stabile di Torino, Teatro Regio di Torino, and international counterparts such as Sadler's Wells and Lincoln Center, prompting strategic shifts toward touring, co-productions, and regional programming.
The foundation's mission foregrounds the promotion of live performing arts, connecting producers, presenters, and audiences across towns and cities from Turin to Asti and Cuneo. Activities span curatorial programming that engages companies such as Compagnia TPO, Teatri Uniti, Compagnia Marionette dei F.lli Napoli, and international ensembles linked to venues like Festival d'Avignon, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, and Venice Biennale. It develops audience-building strategies akin to those used by Goethe-Institut, British Council, and Institut Français, while fostering education and outreach with partners such as Scuola Holden, Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi (Turin), and community organisations modeled on Caritas initiatives. The foundation also supports residencies, co-productions, and touring logistics comparable to services offered by European Theatre Convention and IETM.
Governance combines public and private stakeholders, reflecting a board model similar to Fondazione Cariplo and operational teams resembling the management of La Biennale di Venezia. Executive functions are carried out by a directorate with departments for programming, production, administration, communication, and technical services, comparable to structures at Teatro alla Scala and National Theatre (London). Regional coordination units liaise with municipal cultural offices in Ivrea, Alba, and Vercelli, while artistic advisors maintain relationships with directors and choreographers such as Emma Dante, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Angelo Savelli, and guest curators who have collaborated with Festival dei Due Mondi and MITO SettembreMusica.
Funding derives from a mix of public grants, philanthropic foundations, European funds, and corporate sponsorships, following models used by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo, and the European Commission’s cultural programmes such as Creative Europe. Partnerships include regional authorities like Regione Piemonte, municipal administrations such as Comune di Biella, private foundations like Fondazione CRT, and cultural networks including Associazione Teatrale Italiana and EFA (European Festivals Association). Corporate partners and local businesses provide sponsorship similar to collaborations between Ferrero and cultural events in Piedmont, and philanthropic campaigns reflect practices employed by Fondazione Telethon and Fondazione Umberto Veronesi.
The foundation produces multidisciplinary seasons featuring theatre companies and dance troupes, commissioning new works from playwrights and choreographers linked to institutions like Teatro di Roma, Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Fabrizio De André-style music events, and contemporary music projects reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil collaborations. It curates touring circuits that present productions in municipal theatres such as Teatro Sociale di Biella, Teatro Civico di Vercelli, and experimental spaces akin to HangarBicocca and Fondazione Merz. Educational programming includes workshops with schools of Conservatory of Turin, youth outreach similar to YOUNG AUDIENCE EUROPE, and residency programmes mirroring Pina Bausch's Tanztheater practices.
Fondazione Piemonte Dal Vivo programs performances in venues across Piedmont and nearby regions, ranging from historic houses like Teatro Regio di Torino and Teatro Carignano to community spaces in Alessandria, Aosta Valley towns, and outdoor sites used during festivals such as Festa della Musica and Notte Bianca. Its touring model supports cultural decentralisation comparable to initiatives by Ministero per i Beni Culturali and contributes to local economies through cultural tourism patterns observed in Langhe and Monferrato, augmenting festival calendars that include Collisioni Festival and Carnevale di Ivrea.
The foundation and its collaborators have been acknowledged through regional and national acknowledgements similar to prizes awarded by Premio Ubu, Nastri d'Argento for event cinema partnerships, and commendations from Regione Piemonte cultural bodies. Productions supported by the foundation have participated in international festivals such as Festival d'Avignon, Venice Biennale, and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, earning recognition aligned with accolades given by organisations like IETM and European Festival Awards.
Category:Cultural organisations based in Italy Category:Theatre in Italy