Italian Medal of Merit for Culture and Art

Italian medal

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Medal of Merit for Culture and Art

Medaglia ai benemeriti della scienza e della cultura

Awarded by the Italian Republic
Type| Medal
Awarded for| Contributions to Italian art, literature or culture
Status| Currently constituted
Grand Master| President of the Republic
Chancellor| Minister of University and Research
Grades|

* Gold Medal
* Silver Medal
* Bronze Medal

Post-nominals| OMCA
Website| www.quirinale.it/page/scienzacultura

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

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

## See also[edit]

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy

## External links[edit]

* Official website