Informação: Angra do Heroísmo Museum presents "Oásis by Nuno Sá" at New Bedford Whaling Museum
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, presents the exhibition "Oásis by Nuno Sá | Wildlife Photography" at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from January to June 2016. Held under a partnership with this US institution, the initiative aims to strengthen the ties between the Azores and the Azorean community residing on the East coast of the United S... Mais >>

Informação: Underwater heritage is the best evidence of the geostrategic importance of the Azores, says Regional Director for Culture
The Government of the Azores aims to enhance the dissemination of the vast underwater heritage throughout the islands, highlighting the "geostrategic importance" of the Region in the Atlantic. The Regional Director for Culture spoke in Santa Cruz da Graciosa last Friday. "Maritime navigation, first sailing and then steam boats, and communications via submarine cables have long demonstrated the g... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores conducts public hearing on possible classification of Santa Maria Airport Neighbourhood
The Government of the Azores, in compliance with national and regional legislation, published today in the Official Journal the notice of written hearing on the process concerning the possible public interest classification of the so-called "Santa Maria Airport Neighbourhood" in Vila do Porto. According to the notice posted at the Vila do Porto Town Hall and Village Council, interested parties ha... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos Machado Museum awarded Ibero-American Prize for Museums
The Carlos Machado Museum in Ponta Delgada was awarded the second place in the category of implemented and ongoing projects by the Ibermuseus Programme under the 6th Ibero-American Education Prize for Museums. The decision was taken Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil. "The Mobile Museum in Sete Cidades - A project in progress" was distinguished among 147 applications for its action in the field, ... Mais >>

Informação: Pico Museum presents documentary and photography exhibition on Azorean traditions in Maranhão
The Pico Museum presents the documentary "Nos Baixos do Maranhão" (In the Lowlands of Maranhão) and the photography exhibition "Divino" at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico next Friday, December 4. The event is jointly organised by the Regional Directorates for Cultures and Communities. These initiatives fall within the promotion of the documentary made by Brazilian filmmakers Diego ... Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses says Education, Culture and Sport are priorities for the Government of the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture said today that the proposed Plan and Budget for 2016 "confirms that Education, Culture and Sport are priorities for the Government of the Azores," stressing that the allocated funds "enable the maintenance and increase of development initiatives.” Avelino Meneses spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the debate of the proposed Regional Pl... Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores supports International Congress of the Holy Spirit
The Regional Director for Communities stressed in Angra do Heroísmo the importance the Regional Government attaches to the preservation and dissemination of the cult of the Holy Spirit and, for that reason, "is very happy to be a partner" in the International Congress of the Holy Spirit to be held next year in Mainland Portugal. Paulo Teves spoke at the presentation of the International Con... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses defends "Holy Spirit 'Império' as the true Welfare State"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Coimbra that the "Holy Spirit 'Império' is the true Welfare State," stressing it encompasses all citizens, believers and non-believers." Avelino Meneses spoke Wednesday at the presentation of the International Congress of the Holy Spirit, noting that the centuries-old devotion to the Holy Spirit "reconciles the sacred and the profane... Mais >>