Culture Evening

A cultural tradition spanning over forty years

In Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea, a village in the province of Potenza within the Pollino National Park, the Culture Evening is the most anticipated summer event: a mid-August evening, in Piazza Civiltà Contadina, which has celebrated the art, culture, and memory of the town for over forty years.

The heart of the Museum Hub

Organized by the Museum Hub of Castronuovo — which includes the MIG, International Museum of Graphics, and the village's other art collections — the Culture Evening is the occasion to present new exhibitions and acquisitions, pay tribute to Italian cultural figures, and award prizes such as the Environmental Award. An event that testifies to the extraordinary cultural vocation of a small village that has become a widespread capital of art.

The atmosphere of the evening

The square comes alive with the public, scholars, artists, and residents, in an atmosphere that combines solemnity and community celebration. Amidst speeches, presentations, and exhibition openings, the Culture Evening is both an institutional moment and a major popular event of the Castronuovo summer.

Castronuovo, a village of art

The Culture Evening encapsulates the spirit of Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea: a village that has chosen culture as the driving force of its identity, preserving unique collections of graphics and contemporary art in Southern Italy, in the heart of the Lucanian Pollino.