LAC is a strong institution and an important part in the social fabric of the city. With its international standing yet its community engagement, the cultural center is a stage for performing arts, music, and visual arts.

Founded in Lugano in 2015, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura is a multidisciplinary cultural center meant to host different artistic disciplines. In a short time, it has deeply changed the city, becoming a cultural benchmark for the national and international public.

LAC produces the performing art, theater, dance and music season, and the classical music programme is to be involved from 2024. The resident Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana and Compagnia Finzi Pasca enrich the cultural offerings together with the rich exhibition schedule curated by Museo d’Arte della Svizzera Italiana.

LAC stands out for its social commitment and community involvement, promoting follow-up meeting, debates and cultural initiatives accessible to everyone, as well as offering a wide educational program handled by LAC edu, which presents hundreds activities intended to assist public of all ages, and particularly visitors with disability, in approaching and understanding art and culture.

Purpose
To bring to life a project that transforms the city, contributes to people's well-being and includes Lugano in the international cultural network.


Mission
To develop an interdiscliplinary arts center that creates productions, collaborations and proposals for a variety of audiences.


Vision
To believe in the contribution of the arts and participation to the development of critical thinking and an open society.

General Director

Michel Gagnon Direttore generale

Michel Gagnon

Artistic Directors

Carmelo Rifici Direttore artistico Arti performative

Carmelo Rifici Performing Arts

Andrea Amarante Direttore artistico Musica

Andrea Amarante Music

Executive Board

Roberto Badaracco, President
Salvatore Carrubba, Vice President
Alberto Montorfani, Secretary
Marco Chiesa
Luigi Maria Di Corato
Marco J. Netzer
Adriano Alessio Sala
Simona Garelli Zampa

The team

Michel Gagnon*, Managing Director
Gregory Birth*, Managing Director
Valentina Del Fante*, Head of Strategy, Finance and Institutional Relations

* Members of the Management Committee

Andrea Amarante*, Music
Carmelo Rifici*, Performing Arts

* Members of the Steering Committee

Massimo Monaci*, Head

Programming and Hospitality Management
Maria Fico, Coordinator
Roberta Marino
Polina Tallone

Production
Maurizio Corradini, Coordinator
Luigi Caramia
Micol Sala

* Members of the Management Committee

Diana Ivanisevic, Coordinator
Maria Cristina Bartolone
Stefano Cimasoni

Programming
Matteo Leidi, Coordinator

Hospitality Management
Daniela Alberti Roth, Coordinator

Marketing and Fundraising
Abigaille Gianinazzi, Coordinator
Silvia Zanni

Event Management
Claudia Burgarella, Manager
Valentina Bernasconi
Lorenzo Marinuzzi
Laura Panozzo
David Tonini

Data Analysis
Marco Bottani

Reception
Paolo Giupponi, Coordinator
Roberto Ania
Emanuele Cammarata
Nicola Del Signore
Marco Jelmini
Giuseppe Neri

Ticketing and Customer Service
Ricardo Continelli, Coordinator
Carla Brönnimann
Georgia Calvi
Judit Galijas

Alessio Manzan, Head

Editorial and Media Relations
Alice Croci Torti, Coordinator

Documentation and Editing
Nicola Fiori

Editorial and Press Office
Silvia Pacciarini
Anna Poletti

Social Media Editor
Agnese D'Ascanio

Image and Graphics
Mike Toebbe, Coordinator
Irene Dushica
Desireé Veschetti

Photo and Video Editor
Sebastiano Piattini

Web and Digital Platform
Ivan Pedrini, Coordinator

Isabella Lenzo Massei, Head

Events Coordination Performing Arts and Web
Giada Moratti

Report Schools and Performing Arts Projects
Alice Nicotra

Events Management
Laura Panozzo

Visual Arts Mediators and Projects Coordination
Benedetta Giorgi Pompilio

School and Project Relations
Elisa Scotto

Inclusion and Accessibility
Aglaia Haritz

Stefania Stancampiano*, Head
Anna Bonecher
Eveline Silva

* Members of the Steering Committee

Technical Office and Laboratory
Fabio Lecce, Manager
Matteo Bagutti
Sarah Chiarcos
Igor Samperi

Stage Technique
Giuseppe Marzoli, Manager
Juan Balestra, apprentice
Noël Basso, apprentice
Brian Burgan
Andrea Borzatta
Giovanni Battista Ceccarelli Chierici
Matteo Gandini
Luigi Molteni
Lorenzo Sedili
Giovanni Voegeli

Marco Sorgesa, Head

Building Technology and Security
Claudio Mantegazzi, Head
Dario Bassi
Blerim Kryeziu
Sergio Montorfani
Massimo Ponti

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