Information: Regional Government supports preservation and recovery of whaling heritage
According to the contracts published today in the Official Journal, the Government of the Azores has granted support amounting to 132 thousand Euros for the preservation and recovery of whaling boats. The support also covers the purchase of rescue equipment and training in the art of sailing and rowing whaling boats. It also includes a documentary on the recovery of two whaling boats. This measur... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes itinerary and workshop on "The importance of what is ours"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Horta Museum, promotes the itinerary/workshop on "The importance of what is ours" on February 17 between 10:30 AM and 12 PM. The activity is aimed at children aged between 10 and 15. The 90-minute initiative falls within the European Year of Cultural Heritage, marked in 2018, and intends to attract young people's attention to topics related to her... more >>

Information: Applications for "Daniel de Sá" and "António Dacosta" Prizes open
The period for the submission of applications for "Daniel de Sá" Humanities Prize and "António Dacosta" Painting Prize run until May 27 and September 15, respectively. Approved by the Azorean Government in 2014, the "Daniel de Sá" Humanities Prize aims to distinguish, every two years, an original work about the Azores, written in Portuguese, produced by a national or foreign author ... more >>

Information: Pico Museum hosts conference on "'Mistérios' of Pico Island"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Pico Museum, promotes a conference to be delivered by João Carlos Nunes on "'Mistérios' of Pico Island: volcanoes that shaped Man and marked History." João Carlos Nunes will discuss the peculiarities of these eruptions and the influence they have had on the population of Pico Island. The event will take place at the Whaling Museum in... more >>

Information: João José da Graça Public Library in Horta promotes film cycle
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive in Horta presents the film "The Odyssey" by Jérôme Salle on January 25 at 9 PM. This feature film opens the film cycle designated as "Films at the Library," which will run until June in partnership with Terceira Island Film Club. "The Odyssey" portrays the life and work of ... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes steampunk workshop
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Horta Museum, promotes a steampunk workshop, a subgenre of science fiction that was developed in the 1980s and 1990s of the 20th century. The activity takes place from January 20 to 27 and from February 3 to 10. The workshop, guided by Paula Saraiva, is exclusively directed to young people and is limited to a maximum of 15 participants. Steampunk... more >>

Information: Carlos Machado Museum receives Canto da Maia's estate
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, receives the estate of Ernesto Canto da Maia next Wednesday, January 17, which will be stored at the Museum's facilities for a period of indefinite duration. This important estate includes paintings, plasters, postcards, clothing and everyday objects as well as a remarkable collection of documents that includes letters, noteb... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo promotes Open Archive Day
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive in Angra do Heroísmo, promotes Thursday, January 18, a guided tour to the documents and services provided by the Archive under the guidance of Fátima Simão. The initiative is directed to the school community and to the general public in general. It includes the presentat... more >>

Information: Traditional European tales travel to Central and Western Group islands
The second phase of the project "Tell me other tales - Assortment of stories from Europe" started today on Graciosa Island with three sessions directed to schools and an intergenerational session. The event takes place at Santa Cruz Municipal Library. Promoted by the Office of the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, the initiative will also cover the islands of ... more >>

Information: Contract work for adaptation of former Marie d'Anjou cannery into museum to start Friday
The contract work for the adaptation of the former Marie d'Anjou cannery into the new facilities of Francisco Lacerda Museum in Calheta, São Jorge Island, begins Friday, January 5. The work was awarded to the consortium AFAVIAS Açores and AFAVIAS Construções. With a budget of three million Euros and seventy thousand Euros, plus VAT at the legal rate in force, it is expected to ... more >>