Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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&#... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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 ... more >>

Information: Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive promotes meeting with writers
The Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, in collaboration with the National Cultural Centre promotes the "Meeting with Writers" dedicated to Teolinda Gersão and Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida next Thursday, November 24. The session takes place at Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive at 6:30 PM. The presentation will be made b... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library promotes Renaissance Poetry Concert
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, promotes three sessions of a Renaissance Poetry Concert by the Library Choir with comments by Sérgio Toste on November 25 and 26. On November 25, there will be two sessions at 10:45 AM and 3:05 PM for the students and teachers of Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade Secondary School; at... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre promotes “Marca Arquipélago" artistic residency
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, promotes a regional open call for registration in "Marca Arquipélago" Artistic Residency. The application period runs from November 21 to December 5. Addressed to Azoreans designers, this initiative will run for a month in 2017. It aims to encourage artists to create quality design products that refle... more >>