Italian Medal of Merit for Culture and Art

The Medal of Merit for Culture and Art (Italian: Medaglia ai benemeriti della cultura e dell'arte) and (Latin: Medal est per Meritum unius culturae et artis) is an Italian medal established on 16 November 1950. The order has three classes, gold, silver and bronze, and may be awarded to men and women for contributions to Italian art, literature or culture.

Italian Medal of Merit for Culture and Art
Awarded by the President of Italy
TypeMedal
Awarded forContributions to Italian art, literature or culture
StatusCurrently constituted
GradesThree classes
WebsiteOfficial Website
Precedence
Next (lower)Medals of Honor

The medal is personally conferred by the President of Italy on the Festa della Repubblica, Italy's National Day celebrated each 2 June.

The medal is awarded by presidential decree based on the advice of an evaluation committee made up of representatives of Italian academies and chaired by the head of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities.

See also

  • List of Italian orders of knighthood
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