Tourism, Culture, and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja attended the official presentation of the strategic plan report for the new National Gallery of Arts. MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts prepared the document within Albania–Italy cooperation under the G2G agreement.

Senior MAXXI representatives joined the meeting. Eleonora D’Alessandro, Lorenza Baroncelli, and Pippo Ciorra attended. The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana also participated, represented by director Alessandro Ruggera. In addition, representatives from the National Gallery of Arts and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sports took part.

Gonxhja said the document presents a contemporary vision for managing and developing the new gallery. It strengthens professional capacities. It also promotes institutional support and joint projects. Moreover, it aligns the institution with the best European standards.

He stressed that the four-year agreement lays the foundations for a long-term partnership. The cooperation aims to modernize cultural institutions. It also supports art education and enriches cultural life in Albania.

The report identifies key institutional challenges. It analyzes modern management models. Furthermore, it proposes a new organizational structure. It also introduces a financial model for long-term sustainability.

Under the memorandum of cooperation signed in Rome between the MAXXI Foundation and the National Gallery of Arts of Albania, the institutions will carry out independent cooperation from 2025 to 2028.

Through this partnership, Albania benefits from the expertise of a leading institution in contemporary art and architecture. As a result, the collaboration supports the development of the new National Gallery and strengthens cultural exchange.

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