Artevita is a Mastrantonio initiative founded with the hopes of giving back to the community and changing lives along the way.

Through cultural exchange programs and key partnerships with various non-profit organisations, Artevita has several focus areas including food provisions, fundraising, sponsorships and art foundation.

Some of our partnerships include:

Artist Proof Studio

Little Eden

Soul Provider

The Italian Consulate in Johannesburg

The Italian Embassies in South Africa

Artevita highlights over the years

2008

With Artist Proof Studio, raised close to a million rand for the Benefit Auction.

2008 – 2017

St David’s Marist Inanda, participation in various events by means of sponsorship­­­­­­­.

2009 to date

Artist Proof Studio, donation through the Artevita Foundation for student bursaries.

2009/2010/ 2013/2018

Artist Proof Studio, Mastrantonio host and sponsors art evenings to raise funds for Artist Proof Studio’s educational and skills development programme.

2009 – 2017

Chaine des Rotisseurs, participation in regional and national Jeunes Chef competition on an annual basis by means of sponsorship.

2012

Artist Proof Studio, Mastrantonio was a sponsor for the 21 Year Retrospect exhibition at JAG.

2013

Artist Proof Studio, provided sponsorship for the Charlotte Schaer Bursary Benefit Auction.

2013

Youth, Democracy and Social Cohesion, Mastrantonio through continued support and facilitation by the Ambassador to Rome arranged for four artists to exhibit in Rome.

2013

35a Rassegna dei Cuochi, Mastrantonio sent Mduduzi Ndlovu to participate in the 35th Annual Gathering of Chefs in Villa Santa Maria.

2014

20 Years of Democracy Celebration, Mastrantonio sent Executive Chef Jade Sullaphen and Chef Vusi Ndlovu to Malta to participate in the youth day celebrations and prepared a sit-down dinner for 300 guests to experience South African food and wine.

2014

Isola de Cinema, Paolo Scalla and Daniel Toledo of Mastrantonio were joined by Chef Arnold Stuurman to create a pop-up restaurant at Isola de Cinema on the Tiber River in Rome.

2014 to date

Continued support for Soul Provider through meal provision.

2015 to date

Continued support for Little Eden through meal provision.

2016/2017/2018

International Internship Program with Scuola di Scienze Aziendali e Tecnologie Industriali Piero Baldesi in Italy.

2016 to date

Mastrantonio Learnership and Bursary Program.

2017

Taste of Italy, Mastrantonio co-hosted a dinner with The Consul General of Italy (proceeds were donated to Casa Serena and Little Eden).

2017 to date

Continued support for U-Turn through meal provision.

2018

An evening in Rome with William Kentridge, Artist Proof Studio, the Ambassador and Consul General of Italy.

2022

Hosting of Italian Michelin Star Chef Lorenzo Cantoni during his visit to South Africa in collaboration with the Italian Consulate.

2023

Donation of artworks to the Casa Serena old age home in collaboration with FNB.

2008

With Artist Proof Studio, raised close to a million rand for the Benefit Auction.

2008 – 2017

St David’s Marist Inanda, participation in various events by means of sponsorship­­­­­­­.

2009 to date

Artist Proof Studio, donation through the Artevita Foundation for student bursaries.

2009/2010/ 2013/2018

Artist Proof Studio, Mastrantonio host and sponsors art evenings to raise funds for Artist Proof Studio’s educational and skills development programme.

2009 – 2017

Chaine des Rotisseurs, participation in regional and national Jeunes Chef competition on an annual basis by means of sponsorship.

2012

Artist Proof Studio, Mastrantonio was a sponsor for the 21 Year Retrospect exhibition at JAG.

2013

Artist Proof Studio, provided sponsorship for the Charlotte Schaer Bursary Benefit Auction.

2013

Youth, Democracy and Social Cohesion, Mastrantonio through continued support and facilitation by the Ambassador to Rome arranged for four artists to exhibit in Rome.

2013

35a Rassegna dei Cuochi, Mastrantonio sent Mduduzi Ndlovu to participate in the 35th Annual Gathering of Chefs in Villa Santa Maria.

2014

20 Years of Democracy Celebration, Mastrantonio sent Executive Chef Jade Sullaphen and Chef Vusi Ndlovu to Malta to participate in the youth day celebrations and prepared a sit-down dinner for 300 guests to experience South African food and wine.

2014

Isola de Cinema, Paolo Scalla and Daniel Toledo of Mastrantonio were joined by Chef Arnold Stuurman to create a pop-up restaurant at Isola de Cinema on the Tiber River in Rome.

2014 to date

Continued support for Soul Provider through meal provision.

2015 to date

Continued support for Little Eden through meal provision.

2016/2017/2018

International Internship Program with Scuola di Scienze Aziendali e Tecnologie Industriali Piero Baldesi in Italy.

2016 to date

Mastrantonio Learnership and Bursary Program.

2017

Taste of Italy, Mastrantonio co-hosted a dinner with The Consul General of Italy (proceeds were donated to Casa Serena and Little Eden).

2017 to date

Continued support for U-Turn through meal provision.

2018

An evening in Rome with William Kentridge, Artist Proof Studio, the Ambassador and Consul General of Italy.

2022

Hosting of Italian Michelin Star Chef Lorenzo Cantoni during his visit to South Africa in collaboration with the Italian Consulate.

2023

Donation of artworks to the Casa Serena old age home in collaboration with FNB.

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