The Steering Committee of the National Arts Award – 20th Edition 2026, Visual Arts Section, is composed of the Director of the Academy of Fine Arts of L’Aquila, Marco Brandizzi, the Administrative Director, Paola Spezzaferri, the Project Coordinator for PNA26 ABAQ, Carlo Nannicola, and the Coordinators of the various work areas.
Coordination
General Coordination
Marco Brandizzi
Director of the Academy
Paola Spezzaferri
Administrative Director
Carlo Nannicola
Overall project coordination, liaison between working groups, deadline monitoring, operational communications
Communication, Visual Identity, Catalogue, Hospitality, and Events
Brand identity, website and social media, graphic materials, catalogue, institutional communication, guest hospitality, side events
Ylbert Durishti
Carmen Munafò
Chiara Patriarca
Competition Subsections and Disciplinary Support
Coordination of subsections, verification of disciplinary consistency, support in reviewing applications, liaison with contacts and juries
Franco Fiorillo
Martina Sconci
Logistics, Safety, Artworks, Exhibition Setup, and Technical Support
Artwork reception, handling, venue spaces, exhibition setup, technical equipment, safety, audio/video/multimedia support
Marco Cortopassi
Sebastiano Dammone Sessa
Daniel Tummolillo
Secretariat and Administration
Official records, documentation, relations with participating Institutions, forms, administration, financial reporting
Chiara Cordeschi
Antonella Di Giovanni
Nicoletta Santarelli
Acknowledgments
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