Serata della Cultura

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 Serata della Cultura is the most anticipated summer event: a mid-August evening in Piazza Civiltà Contadina that has celebrated the art, culture, and memory of the town for over forty years.

The heart of the Museum Hub

Organized by the Polo Museale (Museum Hub) of Castronuovo — which includes the MIG, International Museum of Graphics, and the village's other art collections — the Serata della Cultura is the occasion to unveil new exhibitions and acquisitions, pay tribute to Italian cultural figures, and present awards such as the Environmental Prize. An event that underscores the extraordinary cultural commitment of a small village that has become a widespread centre of art.

The atmosphere of the evening

The piazza comes alive with the public, scholars, artists, and residents, in an atmosphere that blends solemnity with community celebration. Through speeches, presentations, and exhibition openings, the Serata della Cultura is both an institutional moment and a major popular gathering of the Castronuovo summer.

Castronuovo, a village of art

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