Informação: Vítor Manuel Bernardo Almeida wins António Dacosta Painting Prize 2018
The António Dacosta Painting Prize 2018 was awarded to Vítor Manuel Bernardo Almeida, according to the jury's decision published today in the Official Journal. The prize in the Painting category, without distinguishing any specific area, was awarded to Vítor Almeida for the work "The Jealousy of Cain and Abel." The jury was composed of Duarte Melo, as a member of the Regional Counc... Mais >>

Informação: Ayres d'Aguiar Prize awarded to director Fernando Resendes
The jury of the "Ayres d'Aguiar" Regional Film and Audiovisual Prize, established in 2015 by the Regional Government, has decided to award the prize to director Fernando Resendes for the film "Romeiros do Arcanjo - Heranças de Fé" (Pilgrims of São Miguel - Heritage of Faith). This distinction aims to reward every, two years, regional filmmakers and acknowledge the value of regional... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos Machado Museum opens two exhibitions in partnership with Walk&Talk arts festival
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Carlos Machado Museum, will open Saturday, July 6, two exhibitions under the Walk&Talk - Arts Festival Exhibition Cycle titled "Limbo" by Gonçalo Preto and "Receptacle" by Rita GT; both are curated by Sérgio Fazenda Rodrigues. The opening of the "Receptacle" exhibition begins at 5:45 PM with a performance that begins at the Ponta Delgada Cit... Mais >>

Informação: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre opens "Weather Station" exhibition
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, will open the "Weather Station" exhibition, curated by Sérgio Mah, on July 12 at 6:30 PM. This exhibition features photography and video works by Sandra Rocha, a native of Angra do Heroísmo, and Manuela Marques; both currently reside and work in Paris. The event was organised after an invitation m... Mais >>

Informação: Walk&Talk is "major cultural event from the Azores to the world," says Regional Director for Tourism
The Regional Director for Tourism pointed out in Ponta Delgada that the Walk & Talk arts festival is "a major cultural event from the Azores to the world," stressing that " it has been growing in size and worldwide projection in little more than nine years." Marlene Damião spoke Tuesday at the festival's presentation, stressing that "the projection achieved by the Azores destination abroad is... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Culture participates in International Meeting of Azorean History and Genealogy in Brazil
The Regional Director of Culture will participate in the "International Meeting of History and Genealogy: documentary sources and knowledge production - from the Azores and Rio Grande do Sul" between June 15 and 17. The initiative is promoted by the Santa Casa Historical and Cultural Centre and will be in Porto Alegre, Brazil. At this international meeting, Susana Goulart Costa will deliver two le... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government marks European Music Day with unprecedented initiative on Graciosa Island
The Regional Government, through the Office of the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, marks the European Music Day on Saturday, June 15, on Graciosa Island. This celebration aims to highlight culture and music as relevant aspects of the European identity. An unprecedented initiative, it will involve the participation of the island's four philharmonic bands that ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes debate on "How to live together? Tolerance towards cultural relativism"
The Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, in partnership with Acesso Cultura association will hold a meeting on the theme " How to live together? Tolerance towards Cultural Relativism" in Ponta Delgada on June 18 at 6:30 PM As part of the 6th Acesso Cultural Week, which includes various initiatives between June 17 and 23, this debate will ta... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government opens applications for support under the RJAAC and SOREFIL
The period for the submission of applications for the development of cultural projects in 2020 under the Legal Support Scheme for Cultural Activities (RJAAC) runs from June 1 to September 30, as stipulated in the order of the Secretary for Education and Culture published in the Official Journal. This measure is directed to regional, national or foreign agents, individuals and collective persons de... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Public Libraries and Regional Archives celebrate World Children's Day
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Public Libraries and Regional Archives, joins the celebrations of the World Children's Day, which is marked on June 1. The João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive in Horta holds a Children's Book Exhibition that will be open to the public from June 1 and 8. It may be visited from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 6 PM... Mais >>