TEEN world in Segni: Calendar 2026

The TEEN world of Segni d’infanzia explodes in 2026!

If you thought Segni d’infanzia was “just for kids,” get ready to think again. 2026, in particular, is the year when young people aged 15 to 25 take the lead. Through the European project ForesTEEN, we have created a space where theatre is only the beginning: travelling across Europe, active participation, and the real opportunity to organize events that leave a mark in Mantova.

We want to break down the boundaries between generations. Young people will not just be spectators, but protagonists: choosing shows for the festival, managing communication aimed at their peers, leading dialogue with the Municipality through the 18plus project, designing the cultural life of the city through La Corsa Continua and the Civic School, or connecting with other young people and cultural professionals from around the world by joining the monthly Online ForesTEEN Meetings. Whether you want to become an artistic director for a day with La Corsa Continua or set off backpacking to a festival in Denmark, this is your place.

Discover what awaits you in the next 6 months and join our transnational community!

📅 TEEN Agenda: Upcoming events in Mantova

January / February / March

Cultural Trips → Group trips to Bologna and Brescia to watch performances and meet other young people.

13 February

Civic School @ Lunetta → Apericena and brainstorming at the Creative Lab to design the future of Mantova.

27 February

La Corsa Continua x “Il Boccio” → Interactive activities and audience engagement for the opening of the new youth space.

28 February

18plus – Municipality of Mantova → TEENs lead the game during the morning dedicated to Mantova’s newly turned 18-year-olds.

14 March

Civic School → Second meeting: inauguration of the new recording studio of Associazione Colibrì (Valletta Valsecchi).

22–26 April

ForesTEEN Academy → 4 days immersed in nature on the Isola del Giglio.
(Applications open until 20 February)

February – November

La Corsa Continua → Become an artistic director: choose ideas, communication strategies, and the organization of events created by young people for young people.

March – April – May

Online Open STAGE Festival → An international digital space where the European next generation shares what truly inspires them.
Register: https://forms.gle/grLCS8564fcvNbzz6

April – June

Road to SEGNI Festival → Meetings to decide the “TEEN” programme for the November festival.

Every month

Online ForesTEEN Meeting → An international digital space for dialogue between young people and professionals on ever-changing topics.

All year round

TEEN Ambassador → Become part of the ForesTEEN ecosystem, join us on professional trips to international festivals within the network, or apply for the ForesTEEN EU Passport travel grant:
https://forms.gle/9iQ42fixrsg2VLra9

Ready to jump on board?

No experience is required — just the desire to get involved. By taking part in activities throughout the year, you will become part of the participatory Artistic Direction for the next SEGNI New Generations Festival (12–22 November).

Join the WhatsApp group to discover the calendar and stay updated:
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