Fondazione Valenzi ONLUS

The Valenzi Foundation ​is an institution of International relevance, not politically aligned, culturally and socially active. It was born in 2009, in order to remember the memory of Maurizio Valenzi, an old mayor of Naples who believed in politics as a “noble art”, and committed himself to the welfare of Naples and Campania. The Foundation aims to increase awareness of the cultural, artistic, historical and environmental heritage, sustainable development, new civil, social and environmental rights, and equal opportunities. Furthermore, the Foundation aims to support a culture of freedom​and Mediterranean values as part of a renewed idea of Europe and to develop a culture of responsibility and excellence at all levels​, able to handle the challenges of modernity and globalization. The objective of the Foundation is creating places and moments for free and peaceful discussion​, experiencial opportunities for young people, exhibitions of artists and promotion of innovative experiences in the social field, and also​: - Promoting initiatives against all forms of exclusion and racism​and initiatives for the protection of children and disadvantaged adults due to physical, psychological and socio-economic conditions. - Creating a network between the various organizations involved in the social field​. - Promoting the hand-craft/industrial excellences​of Campania. - Making usable the Valenzi Archive and implementing it, editing Maurizio and Litza Valenzi’s works and correspondences. - Enhancing the collection of paintings and other pieces of art​by M. Valenzi