"Nearly one week before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the organizing committee has released official information on the event's Cultural Olympiad: an arts and culture programme accompanying the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The programme is recognized by the IOC as one of the three pillars of the Olympic Movement, alongside sport and education. Conceived as a widespread platform involving territories, institutions, and communities across Italy,"
"Conceived as a long-term cultural programme accompanying the Winter Games, the Cultural Olympiad for Milano Cortina 2026 frames culture as a symbolic and social movement capable of generating dialogue, territorial connection, and lasting transformation beyond the event itself. Launched in January 2024 and running through March 2026, with a peak during the Games, the programme is structured around six thematic pillars that link sport, art, history, and culture;"
"Implementation combines co-design initiatives developed with major institutional and cultural partners such as Triennale Milano, La Biennale di Venezia, and TEDx, alongside a broad range of recognized projects selected through open calls involving cultural institutions, schools, and artists. All initiatives operate under the official Cultural Olympiad identity and are supported by Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026's communication channels. Governance is organized through a multi-level framework bringing together local, regional, national, and international actors."
The Milano Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympiad is an arts and culture programme accompanying the Olympic and Paralympic Games and recognized by the IOC as a pillar of the Olympic Movement. It runs January 2024–March 2026 with a peak during the Games and frames culture as a long-term social movement generating dialogue, territorial connection, and lasting transformation. Programming follows six thematic pillars linking sport, art, history, and culture; fostering active communities; celebrating territory, outdoor lifestyles, and sustainability; advancing inclusion, diversity, and empowerment; and promoting peace and the Olympic Truce. Implementation combines co-designed initiatives with institutions and open-call selected projects supported by shared identity and multi-level governance.
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