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IMAF 2026 selects 17 video artists after record 144 submissions
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The Italia Media Art Festival has chosen 13 video works and four invited artists for its 2026 program after a record 144 submissions.
Fernwayer adds Naples, Sicily, Milan and Genoa to Italy lineup
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Fernwayer is expanding its Italy portfolio with new private travel experiences in Naples, Sicily, Milan and Genoa, building on an existing lineup in Rome, Venice, Florence, Trieste and Sardinia.
Breaking The Walls ends European run in Porto with The World Battle
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Breaking The Walls will wrap its 2026 European program in Porto from Aug. 24-30 at The World Battle, pairing breaking workshops with mental health work for young people.
A' Virtual and Digital Art Installations Design Awards open 2026 entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Virtual and Digital Art Installations Design Awards, a global competition for immersive and technology-driven art. The deadline is Sept. 30, 2026, with results due May 1, 2027 and…
Global Art & Fashion Gala marks America 250 at the Kennedy Center
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The Global Humanities Foundation hosted the Global Art & Fashion Gala – America the Beautiful at the Kennedy Center on Aug. 17, 2026, drawing diplomats, artists and civic leaders from more than 15 countries.
A' Design Award opens 2026 photography and photo manipulation entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 International Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Awards, with a Sept. 30 deadline and winners to be announced May 1, 2027. The contest is aimed at photographers and visual…
A' Spatial Design Awards 2026 opens entries worldwide
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Spatial Design Awards, with projects due Sept. 30, 2026 and results set for May 1, 2027. The competition targets designers and firms working on interiors, landscapes, exhibitions,…
Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu sign climate and twinning pacts
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The Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro will sign a climate certification agreement with Green Initiative on Aug. 21, 2026, while also holding a twinning ceremony with Machu Picchu in Peru. The moves connect two major UNESCO World…
A' Digital Art Awards opens 2026 entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for the 2026 A’ International Digital Art Awards, a global contest for digital art, animation, 3D work and related creative technologies.
Journeys Unlimited unveils 2027 Italy tour centered on Sordevolo Passion Play
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Journeys Unlimited will offer two 2027 departures for a Christian heritage tour through Italy that includes the Passion Play of Sordevolo, an event staged only once every five years.
ItalianTouch Events spotlights black pizza for destination weddings in Italy
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ItalianTouch Events is promoting black pizza as a striking new food trend for modern destination weddings in Italy.
Franco Oblatore launches first international music challenge pitting AI against human intelligence
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Italian entrepreneur and pianist Franco Oblatore has announced the first international music challenge focused on AI versus human intelligence.
10 Italian cured-meat sandwiches for summer
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Assica is spotlighting ten sandwich ideas built around Italian cured meats, from ciabatta with prosciutto and grilled peach to focaccia with lardo and melon.
Los Angeles exhibition links Sardinia’s ancient monuments to embodied cultural heritage
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A Los Angeles exhibition opening Aug. 15 at YA! brings together contemporary art, archaeology, and U.S.–Italy cultural exchange through work on Sardinia’s Nuraghe Piscu.
Chameleon Travel Shop opens priority access to Buried Italy tours
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Chameleon Travel Shop unveiled its proprietary Buried Italy Series, a set of small-group tours focused on archaeological sites, regional traditions and southern Italy destinations most visitors miss.
A' Lighting Projects and Light Art Design Awards open 2026 entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for the 2026 A’ International Lighting Projects and Light Art Design Awards, with submissions due Sept. 30, 2026 and results set for May 1, 2027. The competition targets lighting designers,…
YC Insight launches as independent cross-cultural platform
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Yang Chen has launched YC Insight, a non-commercial personal platform in Italy that blends marketing strategy, reflective essays and custom astrological self-reflection tools.
Pittsburgh Wealth Management Group sponsors Riverhounds Italian Heritage Night
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Pittsburgh Wealth Management Group is sponsoring Italian Heritage Night with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in Sewickley, Pa., tying the event to the region’s Italian-American history and community traditions.
Shenzhen-Milan Lifestyle Week wraps third edition with Italy-China push
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The third Shenzhen-Milan Lifestyle Week has ended after four days in Shenzhen and Guizhou Province, bringing together institutions, designers, buyers and universities.
Italia Media Art Festival 2026 open call nears deadline
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The Italia Media Art Festival is closing its call for Video Art and Video Performance submissions on 30 July 2026, with selected works set for Rome Art Week and later exhibition in Italy and abroad.
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