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The Sistine Chapel Experience partner Gary Lucchesi has received the prestigious Ordine al Merito del Lavoro award from the President of the Government of the Italian Republic. He is the first American to receive this award since Lee Iacocca

Producer Gary Lucchesi was awarded the Ordine al Merito del Lavoro on November 12, 2025 by the President of the Government of the Italian Republic, an Italian knighthood founded in 1923 for singular merit in industry and commerce.
Gary Lucchesi's Hollywood career and executive roles, including Million Dollar Baby and Cats, plus his past presidency of The Producers Guild of America, underpin this recognition.
Spanning immersive digital recreations, the installation helped enable the Sistine Chapel Experience, which opens in Austin at Barton Creek Square Mall.
Global Experiences, headquartered in Austin, will make the city the first U.S. host, and organizers called Lucchesi a 'welcome force multiplier' in this multi million dollar Vatican Museums collaboration.
His partnerships with Revelations Entertainment and earlier agency work at the William Morris Agency, combined with the exhibition’s digital innovation in cultural preservation, highlight cross-sector collaboration.

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The Sistine Chapel Experience partner Gary Lucchesi has received the prestigious Ordine al Merito del Lavoro award from the President of the Government of the Italian Republic. He is the first American to receive this award since Lee Iacocca

Gary Lucchesi and his production partner James Youner were a central figure in enabling the Sistine Chapel Experience, a 25,000 sq ft breathtaking exhibit with artifacts and a digital recreation of Michelangelo's frescoes in striking detail alongside the extraordinary works…

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