Sofia Ribeiro states that investment in culture must yield returns for the community
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, emphasised that support and investment in the cultural sector must "bring returns to the community" and cannot be solely focused on "promoting events
"Rather than just investing in cultural events, we must focus on cultural dynamics that involve the community, promote intercommunication, and have a strong educational component, creating new audiences," she stressed.
The government official spoke on Saturday at the signing ceremony of the financing protocol for Ponta Delgada 2026 – Portuguese Capital of Culture (PDL26) at the Luís de Camões Auditorium in Ponta Delgada.
Sofia Ribeiro also stressed that investments in culture should prioritise "continuous dynamics, networking and not isolated work."
According to the government official responsible for Education and Culture, it is necessary for students in the Region to have "knowledge of various cultural realities from an early age." In this regard, the Regional Government has placed ‘the focus of educational policies on elementary education, preschool education, and even daycare."
"In changing the schedules of elementary school teachers, we have encouraged other professionals, such as physical education, visual arts, and music teachers, to include daily work with students in their programmes," she explained.
Sofia Ribeiro recalled that arts education for elementary school students has been extended over the last two years to another two schools in the Region, namely on the island of São Jorge.
"The focus on arts education has been a pillar of our Government's work, and I am certain that we will soon be able to reap the benefits of this, "she concluded.
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