Informação: Francisco de Lacerda Museum promotes launch of book "Princesa sobre Rodas"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Francisco de Lacerda Museum, promotes the launch of the children's book "Princesa sobre Rodas" (Princess on Wheels) on Thursday, November 22, at Velas Basic Education and Secondary School, S. Jorge Island, at 7 PM. This project stemmed from the Reading Week, held in May, an initiative organised by the Francisco de Lacerda Museum. The book was written ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Stand distinguished at 11th Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial in Spain
The Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Culture under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, was the second-place winner in the Heritage Internationalisation Prize 2018. The prize-delivery session took place at the end of the 11th Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial, which closed Sunday in Valladolid, Spain. The AR&PA Internationalisation Prize - Iberian ... Mais >>

Informação: Conferences at Boa Nova to discuss 100 years of motorisation of the Portuguese Army
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, will hold another conference under the "Conferences at Boa Nova" cycle on the theme "100 years of Motorisation of the Portuguese Army" to take place at Manuel Coelho Baptista de Lima Military History Centre next Friday, November 16, at 8 PM. In this lecture, Luís Afonso Costa will address the use of motor vehicl... Mais >>

Informação: Investment plan for culture grows 33% in 2019, highlights Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that about 2.3% of the Investment Plan provided for 2019 will be directed to culture. Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the Regional Council of Culture, Avelino Meneses emphasised the efforts undertaken by the Regional Government in culture at a time when cultural agents in Portugal and Europe "claim 1% for cultura... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Culture marks 10th anniversary of Pico Natural Park
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Pico Museum and in partnership with the Pico Natural Park, will hold a conference on "The Discovery of Pico Natural Park" to be delivered by Manuel Paulino Costa at the Whaling Museum next Friday, November 9. The conference, scheduled at 9 PM, will be followed by the opening of the photography exhibition entitled as "A look at Pico Natural Park." B... Mais >>

Informação: Regional school network about to be completed, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Horta that, next year, the Azores could be "very close" to the completion of the regional school networks in terms of construction. Avelino Meneses spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the hearings on the proposals for the Plan and Budget for the coming year, announcing that works in Calheta School on S. Jorge and Canto da Maia School ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores participate in Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial
In the context of the celebrations of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the Azores will be at the 11th Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial to be held in Valladolid, Spain, between November 8 and 11. This year's editions will be dedicated to the theme of Heritage Management. The Azores representation, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, under the administration of the Regional Secret... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos Machado Museum opens sculpture by Miguel Palma
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, promotes the opening of the sculpture entitled "The Origin of the World" by plastic artist Miguel Palma at Santo André Centre next Friday, October 26, at 5:30 PM. The work will be open to the public until March 3, 2019. According to the author, "The origin of the world" was created "in recent months, based on the idea o... Mais >>

Informação: Traditional European tales travel across Western Group Islands
The third phase of the project designated as "Tell Me Other Tales - Assorted Stories from Europe" takes place this week on the Western Group islands, with sessions for schools, the elderly attending day and social centres, and the population in general. The sessions began today at Lajes das Flores School with a session of elementary and middle school students. On Wednesday and Thursday, October 2... Mais >>

Informação: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre opens 2nd "Sonic Geometry" Exhibition Cycle
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre opens Saturday, October 27, the 2nd "Sonic Geometry" Exhibition Cycle at 6:30 PM. The project is developed in partnership with RTP - Radio and Television of Portugal and curated by Nuno Faria and Nicolau Tudela. This cycle presents the artistic projects by the duos Miguel Leal/Pedro Tudela and Mike Cooter... Mais >>