Our Handbook

"to do something of value, in good company" Sue Kay

This handbook originates from the desire to make transparent and accessible a long process of organizational structuring and decentralization that began in 2020

Revolutionizing the management systems of an organization operating in the artistic field, which are still often anchored to hierarchical logic and lack transparency, as well as committing ourselves to creating a fairer and healthier ecosystem, are the motivations that prompted us to embark on this path

The path towards decentralized governance – which can never be considered fully established and requires constant maintenance – is also an opportunity for a group to reflect on the power dynamics underlying their actions and on what tools can be implemented to try to overcome them.

A journey that would not have been possible without the courage of all the Amigdala companions and without the support of various people who accompanied us along this path, among them: Thomas Kemps and Daniele Bucci for Ecosistemica; Gaspare Caliri, Cecilia Colombo, and Francesca Calzolari for Kilowatt.

We hope this document - which we will continue to update step by step - can help make our operating methods more transparent, and at the same time be a support to other organizations wishing to undertake a similar journey.

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Version 1.0 – April 30, 2025 Curated by Silvia Tagliazucchi and Federica Rocchi Reviewed by Serena Terranova, Daina Pignatti, Meike Clarelli, Laura Petrucci, Chiara Boscariol, Elia Mazzotti Gentili, Sara Garagnani, and Thomas Kemps

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