Culture is an essential part of Italy’s identity around the world, representing a tangible and intangible asset which can be drawn upon to face contemporary challenges. The Italian language represents an important part of this, acting as both a legacy of the past and a bridge to the future, as does scientific research, a sector in which Italy boasts excellent achievements on a global scale.
Cultural promotion therefore plays a key role in foreign policy, representing one of the main tools for promoting Italy abroad.
The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Shanghai contribute to intensify cultural cooperation between Italy and China, fostering contacts between Italian and Chinese museum and acting as a point of reference for the Italian artistic community in Eastern China.
Italian Cultural Institutes
Present in prime locations across the five continents, the Italian Cultural Institutes are an ideal meeting place for intellectuals, artists and other cultural operators, as well as for ordinary citizens, both Italian and foreign, who want to establish or maintain a relationship with our country.
In support of the network of Embassies and Consulates, the Italian Cultural Institutes seek the best ways to promote the image of Italy as a center of artistic and cultural production, exchange and diffusion, from the classical era up to the present day. In addition to organizing cultural events in a variety of sectors (art, music, cinema, theatre, dance, fashion, design, photography), the Italian Cultural Institutes:
– offer the opportunity, to those who wish, to get to know the Italian language and culture, through courses, the libraries they manage and by offering educational materials and publications;
– create the conditions to facilitate the integration of Italian operators in the international processes of cultural exchange and production;
– provide information and logistical support to public and private cultural operators alike, both Italian and foreign;
– support initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue based on the principles of democracy and international solidarity.
Visit the website of the Italian Cultural Institute in Shanghai.