The 2016 edition of the Corporate Art Awards was also the occasion for the launch of the Corporate Art Manifesto which was signed by the following artists: John David Mooney, Alexander Evgenievich Ponomarev, Ugo Nespolo, Fernando De Filippi, Stefano Pizzi, etc.
[7] In the 2017 edition, the scope of the Corporate Art Awards was extended to include the Institutional world.
The program was then renamed “Mecenati of the XXI century” with the aim to recognize the best art projects supported by institutions and corporations.
The winners of the 2017 Corporate Art Awards were: Intesa Sanpaolo bank as “Patron of the XXI century”,[9] Borsa Italiana,[10] The Absolut Company, Assicurazioni Generali, Ferragamo,[11] Davidoff, Fiat,[12] etc.
The 2017 Awards Ceremony was hosted by the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace.