Between Music&Arts Festival

A widespread festival in the heart of Sicily

The Between Music&Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary event held in Piazza Armerina, in the free municipal consortium of Enna, spreading across the neighboring towns of central Sicily. Promoted by the Globart Cultural Association and the Saint Louis College of Music in Rome, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the festival creates a dialogue between music, visual arts, cinema, dance, and the spoken word in some of the most evocative locations in the Mediterranean.

Between UNESCO sites and archaeological treasures

The heart of Between beats between the Villa Romana del Casale, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage mosaics, the Archaeological Museum of Aidone which houses the Goddess of Morgantina, the archaeological area of Sofiana in Mazzarino, and the historic palaces in the center of Piazza Armerina. The choice of these venues is not merely scenic: the festival was born to restore life and contemporary relevance to the heritage of the Sicilian hinterland, which is too often left off the main tourist circuits.

Borders as spaces for encounter

Each edition revolves around a theme. The guiding thread of the event is the idea of the Mediterranean as a bridge between cultures, shores, and generations: the border not as a barrier, but as a threshold to be crossed together. From this vision comes the Artistic Campus, a creative residency that brings together young talents from Europe and North Africa, selected through an international call, who are tasked with producing new musical and cinematic works to be presented to the public.

A lineup of big names and new voices

Over the years, Between has hosted world-class musicians, bridging jazz, singer-songwriter music, and Mediterranean sounds. Alongside the concerts, there are photographic exhibitions, dance performances, screenings of international films with directors and producers in attendance, talks, and presentations. Admission to all events is free, a choice that reaffirms the festival's vocation as an open meeting place for everyone.

A festival for the territory

More than just a series of events, the Between Music&Arts Festival is a cultural project that involves the entire district, from local institutions to women-led farms, from museum sites to local associations. For those visiting Sicily in the summer, it represents a precious opportunity to discover the Enna hinterland far from the beaten tourist paths, experiencing art in the very places that shaped the island's history.