Unveiling of the mural "Futuro" in Roreto di Cherasco
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The collective mural "Futuro" is a work of art that runs along the perimeter of the new municipal nursery in via Gandolfino, in Roreto di Cherasco, a hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Cherasco in the province of Cuneo. The work was unveiled on Saturday 7 November 2026, after four weeks of work shared among teachers, parents, neighbours, relatives and employees of the Banca di Cherasco [1][2].
Creation
The project was devised by Italian-Uruguayan artist Coco Cano, who lives between Carmagnola and Montevideo and has worked with the Banca di Cherasco for three years, having designed its new logo and overseen the restyling of some of its branches [1]. Dozens of volunteers, divided into shifts and sections, painted the building's outer walls following the artist's design, under the eyes of the children who attend the nursery [1][2]. At the end of the ceremony Cano presented a brush to each volunteer who took part in creating the work [2].
Support and funding
The initiative was promoted by the Banca di Cherasco, with contributions from the municipality of Cherasco and the Dutch company Sikkens, which specialises in paints and coatings [1][2]. The municipal nursery, operating for almost a year, hosts 30 children aged 0 to 3 looked after by eight teachers and was built thanks to a project initially funded by the company Tesisquare and then donated to the municipality, which obtained over a million euros from the PNRR recovery-fund call for proposals. Additional contributions came from local companies, including €40,000 from the Banca di Cherasco and donations from Tesisquare, Dimar, Atlante-Montello, Libellula and Sequal, which covered the rise in construction costs and funded the building's outdoor area and green space [1][2].
The unveiling
The ceremony was attended by the president of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, who stressed the importance of investment dedicated to the new generations and the value of cooperation between public bodies, businesses and the local area, describing the support of local companies as a gesture tied to the "duty to give back" [1][2].