The Youth Club

Tangible and intangible cultural heritage is part of the common good that forms the foundation of the Italian identity. According to the Faro Convention, all citizens have the right to enjoy it firsthand and contribute to its renewal. 

According to Eurostat data, in Italy the participation of young people aged 16 to 29 in cultural activities is lower than the European average, with a gap that widens in the transition to adulthood (age groups 16-24 and 25-54 years). 

To build an effective and lasting response to this issue, Fondazione Cariplo promotes The Youth Club, an alliance between the main Lombardy cultural institutions working in live entertainment, to encourage the new generations to participate in culture. A three-year system initiative (2025-2026-2027), it aims to enhance and strengthen activities aimed at young people. Through discussion and exchange, these institutions together seek increasingly effective ways to intercept, engage and retain these audiences. In particular, the project focuses on the age group from 16-18 to 30 years. 


The institutions involved are as follows: