Arcobaleno Fest III edizione 2025 -tappe 1 e 2

The festival will take place in Taranto on December 12, 14, 19, 2025, and January 3-4, 2026, primarily in the Old City, the Acclavio Library, the Hall of Mirrors, Via Duomo, and various open urban spaces.

The aim of Arcobaleno Fest is to enhance Taranto's multicultural identity and promote the values of gender equality, social inclusion, and civil rights through a multidisciplinary program of exhibitions, talks, artistic performances, experiential workshops, and public meetings. Art thus becomes a means of awareness, reflection, and collective growth.

The centerpiece of the festival will be the exhibition "Revealed Balance," featuring the participation of 30 Italian artists committed to creating a visual language free from stereotypes and prejudices.

Alongside the exhibition, the workshops "Beyond the Mirror" and "The Colors of Being" will offer formative and creative experiences focused on self-esteem, identity, and beauty as the authentic expression of the individual.

Arcobaleno Fest 2025 is distinguished by its transdisciplinary and participatory approach, capable of uniting visual arts, design, make-up, music, performance, and storytelling into a collective narrative open to all. The audience is an integral part of the creative process, in a shared artistic experience that promotes encounter, dialogue, and inclusion.

Official Program

Friday, December 12, 2025 – Acclavio Municipal Library
5:00 PM – Presentation of the exhibition "Revealed Balance"
Followed by storytelling "The Women of Taranto," debates, and discussions

Description of cultural activity:
The exhibition "Revealed Balance" gathers works from 30 artists from all over Italy, inviting the public to an artistic experience in which identity is not a barrier but a wealth. The works, born from inner listening and the artist's authentic gesture, promote inclusive art free from gender or biological discrimination, capable of breaking stereotypes and opening new perspectives.

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Sunday, December 14, 2025 – Acclavio Municipal Library
5:00 PM – Urban workshop on equal opportunities
Meetings and discussions with local representatives, talks, and testimonials.
A moment of open dialogue for citizens to reflect on themes of equality, participation, and rights. Speakers will include Prof. Irma Saracino, archaeologist Silvia Quero, the authors of "Ci ameremo fino a farci male," Daniela La Tanza and Armando De Vincentiis, Gigi Montenegro, Camilla Terso, representatives of local entities and associations as guests.

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Friday, December 19, 2025 – Hall of Mirrors, Town Hall
6:00 PM – Meeting with authors Daniela La Tanza and Armando De Vincentiis
Presentation of the essay "Ci ameremo fino a farci male," dedicated to the theme of toxic love affairs.
A dialogue between psychology and literature to understand relational dynamics and promote a culture of respect and self-determination.