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Founders
MASI was founded in 2015 following the merger of the Museo Cantonale d’Arte and the Museo d’Arte della Città di Lugano, creating a paramount point of reference for the arts in Ticino thanks to the historic agreement between the Repubblica e Cantone Ticino and the Città di Lugano.
MASI’s founders have created an institution that plays a leading role both nationally and internationally, contributing to the region’s historical and cultural identity.