The Scientific Committee of the ‘Startè. Una vita per l'arte' edizione2024 has awarded the prize to Volker W. Feierabend, who will receive a sculpture entitled “Nozze” (Wedding) by Francesco Vaccarone, donated by the artist's family. The ceremony, in which Feierabend will participate, will take place on Monday 12 August at 9 p.m. in the Sala delle Capriate of the Fimafede Fortress as part of the XXXVI edition of the Sarzana National Antiques Fair. The award will be presented by Paolo Asti - President of the Startè cultural association, Sarzana's Councillor for Culture Giorgio Borrini, and Gabriella Peroni, the wife of Francesco Vaccarone, whose works are part of the VAF Foundation collection. The ‘Prize “A Life for Art” is awarded annually to an Italian or foreign personality who has made a significant contribution to the prestige of the image of art in Italy or the world during his or her lifetime.