Informação: Government of the Azores welcomes inclusion of Mid Atlantic Ridge in the indicative list for World Heritage The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture expressed the Regional Government's "satisfaction" for the inclusion of the Mid Atlantic Ridge (MAR) application in Portugal's indicative list of World Heritage by UNESCO National Commission. Avelino Meneses said he believes that the document submitted by the Region in a joint action of the Regional Secretariats for the Sea, Science and Technology a... Mais >> Informação: Azores participate in Lisbon Book Fair The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, promotes the participation of the Azores in the 86th Lisbon Book Fair, an initiative sponsored by the Portuguese Association of Publishers and Bookseller that will take place at Eduardo VII Park from May 26 to June 13. The presence of the Azores in this important event, which is expected to receive aro... Mais >> Informação: Carlos Machado Museum promotes initiative "Pedalling along the landscape of Sete Cidades" The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, promotes the initiative "Pedalling along the Landscape of Sete Cidades" on Sunday, May 29. The route will start at 11:00 AM at Ponte dos Regos in the village of Sete Cidades. This initiative falls within "Beyond the Landscape," a project awarded by the Ibermuseus 2015 Programme. It was developed in 2014 and 2015 by the Intan... Mais >> Informação: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre distinguished for catalogue of "A Horizon of Proximity" exhibition Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre was awarded the Papies 2016 Grand Prix in the brochures and catalogues category for the catalogue of the exhibition "A Horizon of Proximity: a topology told from the António Cachola Collection." The "Papies" contest, which marks its 25th edition this year, aims to distinguish the quality of the graphic communication work in Portugal, namely in the a... Mais >> Informação: Walk&Talk Festival "has fostered critical debate" through art, says Regional Director for Youth The Regional Director for Youth stated today that the Walk&Talk Festival has not only "managed to bring new audiences closer to artistic fruition and the democratic opening of arts," but has also "fostered critical debate," through the organisation of forums as well as the promotion of awareness and interpretation of social, cultural and political issues. Pilar Damião spoke at the presentati... Mais >> Informação: Avelino Meneses against wish of "some opposition parties" to turn the Government into a "host of popular festivities" The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture protested against the wishes of "some opposition parties" to turn the Regional Government into what "it is not and should never be," that is, a "host of popular festivities." "It is strange that some opposition parties, which constantly criticise the Government for allegedly meddling in almost everything, causing alleged constraints to the civil soc... Mais >> Informação: Jury for "Daniel de Sá" and "António Dacosta" Prizes appointed The Regional Secretary for Culture and Education appointed by orders published today in the Official Journal the juries for the "Daniel de Sá" Humanities prize and "António Dacosta" Painting prize. The jury for the "Daniel de Sá" Humanities Prize is composed of João das Pedras Saramago and Victor Rui Dores, as members of the Regional Council of Culture, Madalena San Bento, Man... Mais >> Informação: Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture does not "directly" support bullfight shows, ensures Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated today that he sees "no urgency" to justify a "radical change in the legislation" on the support to the organisation bullfight shows, whereas the amendment to the legislation that was carried out in the past has "contributed to animal well-being." "In the present and in the future, we must always be receptive to the introduction of changes tha... Mais >> Informação: Angra do Heroísmo Museum promotes workshop on "3D Dinosaurs" The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum (MAH), promotes a children's workshop "3D Dinosaurs" on Sunday, May 8, at 2 PM. This initiative is organised with the promotion of the exhibition “The Return of Dinosaurs to MAH." It will be open until 11 May and is especially dedicated to children. During the workshop, participants will build a wooden model of a... Mais >> Informação: Azorean students interview writer Mia Couto Mozambican writer Mia Couto, who has been in the Azores since the end of April, participates in a meeting with junior high and secondary school students on Terceira Island next Friday, May 6, under ProSucesso - Regional Reading Plan. The meeting will begin at 10 Am at the António Dacosta Auditorium of Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School in Angra do Heroísmo. Mia Cout... Mais >>
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