Lecce (Italy), April 27, 2004
Signature of the “Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a consortium for the implementation of interprovincial Polytechnic of Arts in Salento“. The document was signed by  the Agency for the Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Heritage, the Provinces of Lecce, Brindisi and Taranto, the municipalities of Lecce and Taranto, the Puglia Region,the  Consortia CUIS (University Consortium of Salento) and CUJ (Ionian University Consortium ), the Academy of Fine Arts-Lecce and the Conservatory of Music “Tito Schipa“ - Lecce.