The Foundation

Supporting a new generation of artists, creating work and inspiring audiences.

The New Generation Foundation is an independent non-profit based at the Palazzo Corsini al Prato in Florence. The Foundation’s story begins in 2017 with the founding of the New Generation Festival by Francis Parham, Roger Granville and Maximilian Fane to champion exceptional young performing artists from around the world. Following the Festival’s success and growing international recognition, including the landmark ReGeneration Festival, presented in collaboration with the Uffizi Galleries during the summer of 2020, the Foundation expanded into a year-round cultural institution.

Today, the Foundation comprises four principal branches: the New Generation Festival, Mascarade Opera, Vox Medicea and the Nouveaux Ballets Russes. Together, they advance artistic excellence across disciplines through advanced training, scholarly research and professional performance.