Following its debut in 2025 at Palazzo Valentini, the Istinti Artistici International Award returns to Rome for its second edition.

Created and curated by Maria Teresa De Pierro, known artistically as Merysse, president of Istinti Artistici APS, the Award was established to recognize and celebrate people, artists and cultural initiatives whose work contributes to the cultural and social growth of their communities.

The first edition brought together at Palazzo Valentini personalities from different fields of culture and creativity, including music, visual arts, photography, poetry, theatre, cinema, dubbing, journalism, sport and inclusion projects. Different experiences came together around a shared ability to transform talent into something capable of reaching and engaging others.

The second edition continues this journey, preserving the Award’s multidisciplinary and international character while further strengthening the connection between art, culture, people and territory.

It is not a recognition limited to a single artistic discipline, but a space dedicated to those whose work leaves a mark, opens new possibilities, creates connections or carries forward a distinctive vision.

The Istinti Artistici International Award is part of the wider work of Istinti Artistici APS, an association that develops artistic and cultural initiatives with particular attention to inclusion, participation and the power of bringing people together.

The second edition will once again create an opportunity for artists, cultural figures, institutions and the public to meet in the heart of Rome.