Scenica Festival in Vittoria: Santa Briganti builds community through

Scenica Festival in Vittoria: culture and community

Scenica Festival, born from the work of the cultural association Santa Briganti, has become one of the most relevant cultural events in Southern Italy. Since the early 2000s, the group of artists and cultural operators has worked to bring performing arts and participation into the city’s spaces, overcoming challenges and building lasting relationships with the local community.

The festival and related activities stand out for a participatory approach focused on:

• live theatre and performance projects;
• school workshops and educational programmes for young people;
• training initiatives and exchanges with national artists.

Despite interruptions caused by the pandemic, Santa Briganti’s work resumed and strengthened ties with the territory of Vittoria (Ragusa), helping to create cultural opportunities and civic participation spaces. Scenica Festival is now recognized nationally as an example of how culture can drive social cohesion and local regeneration.