Information: Applications for Artistic Creation Prizes open until November 30
The deadlines for the submission of the works competing in the Artistic Creation Prizes “Christiano Júnior,” “Ayres d’Aguiar” and “Canto da Maia" run until Monday, November 30. The “Christiano Júnior” photography prize intends to reward every two years, in odd years, regional photographers and enhance regional cultural activity in the fie... more >>

Information: Carlos Machado Museum opens "Tea Paths" exhibition
The Carlos Machado Museum opens the temporary exhibition titled "Tea Paths" at the Sacred Art Centre of Colégio Church in Ponta Delgada next Friday, November 27, at 6 PM. It will be open to the public until April 3, 2016. This exhibition is the result of the work carried out by the museum's Intangible Cultural Heritage team on Gorreana tea plantations. This factory was chosen given the long... more >>

Information: Allocation of support to infrastructures for cultural activities in 2015 and 2016 amounts to 250 thousand Euros
The Regional Government has provided 250 thousand Euros to the 2015 and 2016 applications for financial support under the Legal Scheme on the Support to Cultural Activities (RJAAC). This measure is aimed at the acquisition, remodelling, improvement, expansion and construction of infrastructures for cultural activities. The information was released in a notice published today in the Official Jour... more >>

Information: Performance highlighted in November schedule of Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre
A cycle dedicated to Performance, under the curatorship of Mariana Brandão, is the main highlight of the November schedule of Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre on the island of S. Miguel. The beginning of the November programming starts with "Out in Space," a performance by Dinis Machado that is divided into two parts: "Out in Space (cosmogony)," which translates into a time-to-one... more >>

Information: Pico Museum promotes presentation of Portuguese Joe documentary
The Pico Museum promotes the presentation of the Portuguese Joe documentary. The event will take place at the Auditorium of the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico next Thursday, October 29, at 9 PM; admission is free. This is a television documentary that portrays the life and adventures of a pioneer from Pico Island, José Silva - Joe Silvey in Canada. José Silva, the Portuguese Joe, was b... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre presents "A Horizon of Proximity"
The Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre opens the exhibition featuring the António Cachola Collection on October 16 at 9:30 PM. The event also includes a musical performance by DJ Mr. Wolf and Tape as well as the screening of a video by João Pedro Gomes. Held under the title "A Horizon of Proximity: a topology told from the António Cachola Collection," the exhibition is cu... more >>

Information: World Music Day celebrated in Angra do Heroísmo
The Government of the Azores joins the celebrations of the World Music Day, celebrated on October 1, with two concerts in Angra do Heroísmo. The "Sara Miguel 4Teto" group will perform at Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School at 12:30 PM. Organist Olga Lysa will perform a concert at Angra do Heroísmo Cathedral at 5:30 PM. The "Sara Miguel 4Teto" ensemble emerged from... more >>

Information: Underwater Archaeological Park of Slavonia created on Flores
The Government of the Azores has created the Underwater Archaeological Park of Slavonia on the coast of Lajedo, municipality of Lajes das Flores; the legal document was published today in the Official Gazette. Approved in July during the statutory visit to the island of Flores, the Government's decision aims, among other aspects, to protect, preserve and disseminate the archaeological heritage, ... more >>

Information: Angra do Heroísmo Museum joins celebrations of European Heritage Days
The Angra do Heroísmo Museum joins the celebrations of the European Heritage Days 2015 by promoting the 3rd edition of "Inside the Museum," which will focus on a tobacco distributor wagon belonging to the former Fábrica de Tabaco Estrela (tobacco factory). The opening of this showcase, which will be open until January 31, 2016 at the IV moment of "From the Sea and Land...a story in the... more >>

Information: Carlos Machado Museum celebrates European Heritage Days 2015 with Tea Heritage Itinerary
The Carlos Machado Museum will join Gorreana Tea Factory in the celebrations of European Heritage Days 2015 with activites to be held under the theme "Industrial and Technical Heritage." On Friday, September 25, it promotes the "Heritage Itinerary - from planting to the transformation of 'Camellia sinensis' leaves into Tea." The programme starts at 10:30 AM with the gathering of participants at G... more >>