Informação: Regional Directorate for Culture promotes training on Museums and Digital Challenge The Regional Directorate for Culture, in partnership with the Portuguese Network of Museums, promotes a training course on the theme "Museums and Digital Challenge" at the Santo André Centre of Carlos Machado Museum between October 8 and 11. Under the guidance of Teresa Campos, this training is directed to museum professionals, especially those belonging to the Portuguese Network of Museums.... Mais >>
Informação: Azores Underwater Cultural Heritage application pre-selected for "European Heritage Label" The "Azores Underwater Cultural Heritage" application was unanimously pre-selected by the national jury, along with the Lines of Torres, to represent Portugal in the submission of the application for the 2019 edition of the "European Heritage Label." The application was submitted by the Regional Directorate for Culture, the entity in charge of managing the archaeological assets in the Azores Sea. ... Mais >> Informação: S. Miguel Arcanjo Church's 16th century painting panel classified as property of public interest The Government of the Azores has classified as movable property of public interest the 16th century painting panel entitled "Lamentation over Dead Christ" by Diogo de Contreiras, owned by the São Miguel Arcanjo Church, in the village of São Miguel, municipality of Vila Franca do Campo. The classification, published today in the Official Journal, took into account "the classification cri... Mais >>
Informação: Recovery of movable whaling heritage in the Azores is worldwide "example," says Regional Director for Culture The Regional Director for Culture stated in Lajes do Pico that the recovery of the movable whaling heritage, boats and tow boats carried out in the Azores is one of the most notable worldwide examples concerning the rehabilitation of naval heritage at the service of communities. "It intends to celebrate the Portuguese Atlantic dimension as well as honour the importance of the sea and boats in the ... 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: Azores promoted in the heart of Europe through photography The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Brussels the importance of disseminating and projecting the Azores in the heart of Europe through their culture. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the end of a visit to the photography exhibition titled as "Lands in the Middle of the Sea." This initiative promoted by the Regional Government under the 16th European Week of... Mais >>
Informação: Defence of natural heritage in the Azores is "imperative," says Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the defence of the Azores natural heritage "is a priority" and "an imperative." Avelino Meneses spoke at the opening of the seminar on "Climate change and cultural heritage," adding that it is important to leave the message that "heritage is the cause and our reason for being here." All this is important to sear... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government launches contract work for rehabilitation of Quinta de São Lourenço Manor and Chapel on Faial Island The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry published today in the Official Journal the public tender for the contract work for the rehabilitation of the Manor and Chapel of Quinta de São Lourenço (estate), where the Faial Island Exhibition Park is installed.The intervention in the two 18th century buildings has an estimated budget of more than 450 thousand Euros. It fulfils an... Mais >>
Informação: Azores join celebrations of European Heritage Days The Azores, through the External Services of the Regional Directorate for Culture, join the celebrations of the European Heritage Days. This year's edition will be held under the theme "Sharing Memories," featuring an extensive programme of activities between September 19 and 30. The Angra do Heroísmo Museum promotes another "Conference at Boa Nova" next Wednesday, September 19th, at 8 PM. It... Mais >>
Informação: Government moves forward with classification of property in the municipality of Ponta Delgada According to the announcements published today in the Official Journal, the Government of the Azores has determined the opening of the classification procedures for the classification of ten properties in the municipality of Ponta Delgada as monument of public interest. In the village of São José, these procedures will comprise a property designated as House and another designated as Vi... Mais >>
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