Venezuela and Italy are studying cooperation projects in the field of cultural heritage

Published at: 15/05/2026 09:46 AM

Italian experts and representatives of the Venezuelan museum sector participated in the presentation of the “IILA Cooperation Projects in the Cultural Heritage sector”, a joint initiative between the International Italian-Latin American Organization and the Ministry of Popular Power for Culture aimed at institutional strengthening and professional training in the field of heritage rehabilitation.

The activity took place at the National Art Gallery and included the participation of cultural heritage specialist Cecilia Santinelli and the Deputy Minister of Image and Space Arts, Mary Pemjean.

During his speech, Pemjean explained that the objective of this cooperation “aims at creating programs that strengthen specific areas of study and application in the task of patrimonial rehabilitation.”

In addition, the Deputy Minister stressed that “with the discussion of these projects, an attempt is made to create a policy of specific training for young people who study these areas”, while informing that Santinelli visited the National Center for Conservation and Heritage Restoration (CENCREP) and several museums in Caracas to evaluate strengths and define training needs in the heritage area.

For her part, Cecilia Santinelli highlighted the artistic wealth protected by the National Museums Foundation. “The large collection of modern art in its vaults is surprising,” he said. In turn, he stressed that “the museology and museography that is managed in Venezuela is very innovative”.

The coordinator of CENCREP, Irarkil Rangel, considered it necessary to “promote a wave of reforms and impact that ranges from the conditioning of spaces to the training of new professionals in this field of conservation”, and announced that he will participate in an exhibition in Rome on Venezuelan advances in heritage protection together with specialists from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Meanwhile, the president of the Cultural Heritage Institute, Dinorah Cruz, celebrated these international alliances and said that “we need training to train more restorers”, considering that heritage rehabilitation “requires dedication and care in the smallest detail”.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team