The Strategic Committee for Turin’s bid to become European Capital of Culture 2033 met to share progress and define priorities for the coming years. This key moment reaffirms the commitment of local institutions and organisations to a shared, inclusive and impact-driven process.
On 28 November, the Strategic Committee for Turin’s bid the become European Capital of Culture 2033 met under the chairmanship of Mayor Stefano Lo Russo. The Committee also brings together representatives from the main civil, academic and philanthropic institutions in the area.
The meeting was attended by Regional Councill for Culture Marina Chiarelli, Municipal Councillor Rosanna Purchia, Chamber of Commerce President Massimiliano Cipolletta, Vice-Rector of the Polytechnic of Turin Silvia Barbero, Rector of the University of Turin Cristina Prandi, Chair of Fondazione CRT Anna Maria Poggi and, for Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, the Head of the Culture Goal Matteo Bagnasco.
This was an important step, enabling the members of the Committee to review progress and define operational priorities for the coming years.
Throughout 2025, joint work among public bodies, universities, foundations and cultural actors laid the groundwork for a stable and impact-oriented method of cooperation. Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, through its Culture Goal, contributed to strengthening an approach rooted in research, participation and a systemic vision.
Preparing the bid has created an opportunity to activate new forms of collaboration, test innovative evaluation tools and develop and ecosystem in which culture, knowledge and social innovation interact in an increasingly structured way.
This shared commitment has led to the launch of listening and co-design processes, the testing of an impact-assessment model and the broad mobilisation of citizens and cultural organisations through public initiatives and training activities.
At the same time, the European dimension of the bid has been strengthened through new international relationships and increasingly active dialogue with cities and cultural networks across the continent.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Strategic Committee has outlined a clear direction: to translate the framework developed in recent months into a programme of actions capable of generating value for the city and the wider region.
This process will require the collaboration of institutions, cultural centres, schools, civic networks, and creative communities, and aims to position Turin as a laboratory for cultural and social innovation in line with European expectations.
Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo will continue to support this process by offeringexpertise, vision and tools to foster inclusive, participatory and long-term cultural development.
The bid represents an opportunity to rethink the city through culture, promoting talent, resources and new forms of cooperation.
For full details of the Strategic Committee meeting and the next steps in the bid, please refer to the full press release.
Further information is available at torino2033.com.