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The initiative promoted by the family together with the LBA Laboratory, after years of collaboration between the private practice and the civic school

Milan, August 17 2022 – It happens that for many years, Francesca Cantarelli, graphic illustrator and owner of an established professional studio, has had male and female students from the Arte&message school of the Municipality of Milan as interns, appreciating their preparation and availability. And it happens that some of them, after the internship and diploma, also return to work with her in her studio.

Born in the memory of Francesca, who passed away prematurely, and in the name of this bond of esteem and professional collaboration, the initiative of the Leon Battista Alberti Laboratory Association (LBA Laboratory) together with the Cantarelli family: five scholarships to be allocated to those enrolled in the first year or candidates to enroll in the 2022/23 Advanced Visual Design training courses (Graphics section and Illustration section) of the Art&Message School of the Municipality of Milan.

Thanks to a fund of ten thousand euros, five deserving boys and girls (they will be evaluated on the basis of their cursus studiorum, curriculum vitae and the motivations expressed in a letter to be sent during the application phase) will be able to receive a scholarship worth two thousand euros , thanks to which you can cover the costs of enrolling and attending school.

Il gang will be open for the collection of applications starting from 1 September and until 12 noon on 20 September 2022. The form to participate can also be downloaded from the association's website LBA laboratory or from the school website Art&message.

Francesca Cantarelli was born in the province of Cremona in 1949 and studied graphics in a Milanese school. After completing her studies, she began working as a graphic designer in the Rinascente offices, then as an illustrator in a well-known city studio. Before her untimely death, she founded her own graphic studio which allowed her to come into contact with the students of the Arte & Messaggio school.

Laboratorio LBA is non-profit and pursues civic, solidarity and socially useful purposes. It aims to be a point of reference, a privileged meeting place for the sharing and exchange of cultures, experiences and research, in the fields of architecture, urban planning, art, design, photography and fashion. It promotes comprehensive and multidisciplinary educational and training programs.

Founded in 1976, with the name of Higher Institute of Visual Communication, the civic school Arte&messaggio - Castello Sforzesco has represented one of the most important public training centers in the country for more than 40 years. The school prepares students, young and old, in 'know-how', according to the expectations of the world of work; for this reason it offers annual and biennial courses of advanced training, short courses and continuous training courses to update skills based on market demands.