Informação: Pico Museum hosts "Film Nights" under Pico Mountain Festival
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Pico Museum and in partnership with MiratecArts association, hosts "Film Nights" in January at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico. This initiative is included in the programme of the 3rd Pico Mountain Festival. It aims to promote the exhibition of award-winning films written by major names of European cinema. The first screening takes place on Ja... Mais >>

Informação: Horta Museum promotes concert by chamber trio
The Horta Museum promotes a concert by the chamber trio featuring Giulia Guarini Solá (violin), Natalia Bauer (cello) and Marcello Guarini (piano) at João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive on December 29 at 9 PM. The trio will present works by Fourdrain, Bartok and Velgorsky; admission is free. The Regional Directorate for Culture informs that this and other ev... Mais >>

Informação: Lira Açoriana Project opens application period to auditions for 2017/2018 biennium
The application period to auditions for the 2017/2018 biennium under the Lira Açoriana Project, an initiative of the Regional Directorate for Culture, runs until January 15. The auditions for this project will take place on each island between January 25 and 27 and between January 30 and February 4. The registration form is available on the Regional Government Portal at http://www.azores.gov... Mais >>

Informação: António Dacosta Painting Prize 2016 awarded to Maria José Cavaco
The António Dacosta Painting Prize 2016 was awarded to the work "Summer Daydreaming" by Maria José Berquó de Aguiar Rodrigues Cavaco and the work "Horizon I and II" by Maria João Tavares Costa received an honourable mention. The jury's decision was revealed today by the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture. The jury, consisting of art critic José Luís Porf&#... Mais >>

Informação: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre presents documentary "Fire in the Sea"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, and in partnership with the AIPA - Azores Immigrant Association hosts the exhibition of the documentary entitled "Fire in the Sea" by Gianfranco Rosi Saturday, December 17, at 5:30 PM. The event aims to mark the International Migrations/Migrants Day, which is celebrated on December 18. The event will enhance... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government marks International Migrants Day
The Government of the Azores marks Friday, December 16, the International Migrants Day with an initiative that includes musical performances and intercultural interaction to promote dialogue and sharing of migratory experiences. The programme to mark this date takes place at Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, starting at 7 PM. It will include the performances of the Regional Conservatory of Pont... Mais >>

Informação: Angra do Heroísmo Museum promotes children's workshop on Christmas
The Angra do Heroísmo Museum promotes a children's workshop in which the origin of traditions such as the nativity scene, the Christmas tree, the "bolo rei" (king cake) and the gifts in the shoe will be explained to children. The activity will take on December 20 between 2 PM and 5 PM and will feature stories, games and treasure hunts. In the afternoon, there will also be a snack time with b... Mais >>

Informação: Azoreanity is synonymous with "identity and culture," says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that Azoreanity, whose spirit is a "mixture" of world view and isolation, is synonymous with the "identity and culture" of the Azorean people. "Azoreanity is our identity and our culture. It is no more and no less than a series of ideas and practices of a society that are passed on from generation to generation as an inherit... Mais >>

Informação: Arquipélago launches Open Call for Artist Residency "Salutem: à tua saúde"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago – Contemporary Arts Centre, promotes a National Open Call for an artistic residency "SALUTEM: à tua Saúde" until January 8. The initiative is organised in partnership with Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada. This residency is open to two national artists who will reside for three months on the island ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores wants museums to operate in network, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the new regional legislation for museums, published in the Official Journal, is primarily intended to promote a "network activity" in light of the principles defended internationally since the late 20th century. Avelino Meneses mentioned that the legislation establishes the Network of Visiting Museums and Colle... Mais >>