Contemporary Creativity Lessons
A series of talks at the Auditorium Parco della Musica featuring leaders in innovation, design, and fashion
About Contemporary Creativity Lessons
An idea laboratory in the heart of Rome
The Contemporary Creativity Lessons are a series of events held at the Teatro Studio Borgna within the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, located in the Flaminio district of Rome. Created to introduce the general public to the languages and crafts of Italian and international creativity, the sessions bring leading figures in art, architecture, design, photography, and fashion to the stage, inviting them to share their experiences in a direct dialogue with the audience.
Who promotes the series
The project is promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Fondazione Musica per Roma and the Fondazione De Sanctis. Its stated goal is to explore the role of contemporary creativity across various disciplines, demonstrating that the creative process is not merely an innate talent but a skill that can be trained, designed, and applied in many fields, from cultural enterprise to daily life.
The format of the meetings
Each session is led by a guest who retraces their professional journey: the roots of their vocation, cultural references, turning points, and present-day challenges. Designed as open lectures rather than specialized conferences, these meetings bring students, enthusiasts, and the curious closer to creative professions using accessible yet substantial language.
The disciplines at the center
- Visual arts and contemporary art, to interpret current trends
- Photography, as a lens on the world and the landscape
- Architecture and design, bridging projects, cities, and innovation
- Fashion and creative direction, from tailoring to major fashion houses
- New languages, from video games to cultural and creative enterprises
A project for the city
Hosted in one of the primary cultural hubs of the Municipality of Rome and the Lazio Region, the series is part of the programming at the Auditorium designed by Renzo Piano, a symbolic space for the capital's cultural life. The Contemporary Creativity Lessons represent an opportunity to reflect, within the Roman context, on how creativity contributes to imagining and building the future, engaging the wider public and new generations.
Contemporary Creativity Lessons — edition 2026
Third edition, five appointments
In 2026, the Contemporary Creativity Lessons return to the Teatro Studio Borgna of the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone in Rome for their third edition, consisting of five meetings spread between spring and autumn. The common thread is the relationship between creativity, design, fashion, and cultural and creative enterprises.
A journey through the disciplines
The 2026 series confirms the format of previous editions: each appointment entrusts a guest with the story of their journey, including inspirations, work methods, and their vision of the future. The cycle is promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture with the Fondazione Musica per Roma and the Fondazione De Sanctis.
Programme Contemporary Creativity Lessons 2026
Calendar of meetings
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:00 AM — "Creativity as a tool to intervene in the future we desire"
- Thursday, May 7, 2026, 11:00 AM — "Getting in the game: creativity, video games, and new languages to imagine the world", with a game designer and cultural experience planner
- Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:30 PM — meeting dedicated to contemporary creativity (details to be published)
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 PM — meeting dedicated to contemporary creativity (details to be published)
- Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 PM — closing meeting of the series (details to be published)
The complete program, including the names of all participants, is being progressively published on the official channels of the Auditorium and the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity.
Highlights Contemporary Creativity Lessons 2026
- Five meetings by reservation between April and November
- 2026 focus on design, fashion, and cultural and creative enterprises
- A meeting dedicated to creativity and video games as new languages
- Prestigious venue: the Teatro Studio Borgna of the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Prices Contemporary Creativity Lessons 2026
Practical information — Contemporary Creativity Lessons
Where
Teatro Studio Borgna, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome (Flaminio district).
How to get there
By car along Via Flaminia with parking available inside the Auditorium. By tram, take line 2 (Apollodoro/Auditorium stop) from Flaminio station, which is accessible via Metro A (Flaminio-Piazza del Popolo stop). Numerous bus lines connect the area to the city center and Termini station.
Tickets
The meetings are by reservation; for the 2025 edition, tickets were available via TicketOne. It is recommended to check the procedures and availability on the official Auditorium website and the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity page.
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Where does it take place — Contemporary Creativity Lessons
Teatro Studio Borgna, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone
Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma