The Fondazione Donnaregina per le Arti Contemporanee was officially constituted on 22 November 2004 by the Campania Region with the aim of: “founding, promoting and administering museums, art and cultural centers in the Campania Region, acquiring temporarily or permanently, by means of contracts and/or agreements with public or private authorities, artists and collectors, contemporary artworks to be exhibited permanently or temporarily in its museums or in themed exhibitions; to foster cultural activities through the organization of conferences, internships and seminars on art, literature, cinema, graphic design, product design, photography, architecture and all other forms of artistic expression, modern and contemporary.”

The foundation is chaired by Pierpaolo Forte.