. Cultural Centre Antiqua Marca Firmana (Association of Social Promotion),

founded in 1993, has the aim (according to Article 4 of its Statute) of promoting cultural events, at national and international level, with the purpose of achieving a still better understanding of human, artistic and scientific issues; it is also designed as a moment of aggregation and exchange of ideas finalised to enhance national and international talents from Fermo and its territory.
In pursuit of its objectives the Association aims to establish relations with public and private bodies, cultural and artistic associations, with people at schools - in the broadest sense - and tourist organizations, and to develop relationships with other similar Italian and foreign associations. It is a NON-PROFIT organism.
The Association has conceived and organised since 1994 the International Violin Competition, entitled to "Andrea Postacchini", lutemaker of 19th century from Fermo, held every year in May in the City of Fermo - Marche - Italy.
The denominations "Antiqua Marca Firmana" and "International Violin Competition "Andrea Postacchini"", as well as their respective logos, are registered as trademarks.
The Marche Regional Government Decree n. 12 TSGO5 of Feb. 9th 2006 proceded to enter the Association
in the Second Section of the regional Register as an Association of Social Promotion.
Organizations, companies, associations, private enterprises, public and private legal persons, Italian and foreign, can freely contribute to the pursuit of the social purpose and of the faster and full implementation of the project already undertaken.

. Executive Board (three years mandate 2010-2011-2012):
- President/Legal Representative (and General Manager of the Competition): Giulio C. VINCI GIGLIUCCI,
   retired diplomat, formerly Ambassador of Italy in Peru and in Sweden.
- Vice-president (and Vice General Manager of the Competition): Milena ROGANTE.
- Secretary/Treasurer (and Logistic and Administration Manager of the Competition): Roberto PERTICARÀ.
- Councillor (and Artistic Director of the Competition): Domenico CIABÒ CIPRIANI.
- Councillor (and Vice Artistic Director of the Competition): Linda PERTICARÀ.
- Councillor (and Responsible for Foreign Relations of the Competition): Luca ROMANELLI.
- Councillor: Lucia PONGETTI.