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Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Regional Government presents list of applications accepted for cultural support in 2026
Regional Government presents list of applications accepted for cultural support in 2026
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Azores back at Lisbon Book Fair
Azores back at Lisbon Book Fair
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Regional Government promotes presentation of digital project "From Shadow to Carnation - April 25 through the Eyes of Cultural Heritage"
Regional Government promotes presentation of digital project "From Shadow to Carnation - April 25 through the Eyes of Cultural Heritage"
November 19, 2025
Regional Government presents list of applications accepted for cultural support in 2026
June 14, 2025
Azores back at Lisbon Book Fair
October 1, 2024
Regional Government promotes presentation of digital project "From Shadow to Carnation - April 25 through the Eyes of Cultural Heritage"
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Nota de Imprensa
November 19, 2025
Regional Government presents list of applications accepted for cultural support in 2026
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Culture and Sport has published a list containing all applications for the Cultural Agents Support Scheme for events to be held next year on its website dedicated to culture. According to Sofia Ribeiro, the government official responsible for Culture, “this procedure reflects the standardisation of deadlines and greater transparency in the process.” This is the first year that applications for cultural support are governed by the amendments introduced by the Regional Government to the respective regulations. In this regard, the government official added that "the creation of the application platform has streamlined the entire process, both in terms of application and assessment," except in cases where, during a transition phase, applications on paper format were still accepted. Following the application process that ended on October 15 and after technical verification of the regulatory compliance of each application, in terms of the documentation submitted, the suitability of the project and the accreditation of applicants, cultural agents can now check the status of their application in terms of admissibility. This will be followed by a further review of applications, during which applicants will have five working days to submit any additional or supplementary information; otherwise, they will be excluded. Once this period has elapsed, the final decision on admissibility will be made within 15 working days. It should be noted that 359 projects were eligible for cultural support, with 224 currently accepted, 112 undergoing further review, and 23 excluded due to non-compliance.
November 19, 2025
Regional Government presents list of applications accepted for cultural support in 2026
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Culture and Sport has published a list containing all applications for the Cultural Agents Support Scheme for events to be held next year on its website dedicated to culture. According to Sofia Ribeiro, the government official responsible for Culture, “this procedure reflects the standardisation of deadlines and greater transparency in the process.” This is the first year that applications for cultural support are governed by the amendments introduced by the Regional Government to the respective regulations. In this regard, the government official added that "the creation of the application platform has streamlined the entire process, both in terms of application and assessment," except in cases where, during a transition phase, applications on paper format were still accepted. Following the application process that ended on October 15 and after technical verification of the regulatory compliance of each application, in terms of the documentation submitted, the suitability of the project and the accreditation of applicants, cultural agents can now check the status of their application in terms of admissibility. This will be followed by a further review of applications, during which applicants will have five working days to submit any additional or supplementary information; otherwise, they will be excluded. Once this period has elapsed, the final decision on admissibility will be made within 15 working days. It should be noted that 359 projects were eligible for cultural support, with 224 currently accepted, 112 undergoing further review, and 23 excluded due to non-compliance.
Nota de Imprensa
June 14, 2025
Azores back at Lisbon Book Fair
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, was present at the Lisbon Book Fair on Thursday, June 12. "Once again, the Azores are present, highlighting their Azorean identity through culture, whether through publications, the authors presented here, or the musical and artistic moments we promote," she emphasised. This year, the Regional Directorate for Culture's stand, with its visual design, celebrates the centenary of the birth of Pico-born writer Dias de Melo. The Azores Stand features over a thousand copies of 271 publications from 14 different publishers: Amigos dos Açores - Ecological Association, Araucária Publisher, Artes e Letras Publisher, Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores, Geotrota, Azorean Institute of Culture, Ponta Delgada Cultural Institute, Historical Institute of Terceira Island, José Carlos Costa, Mythus de Er, Predicado Inclinado, Publiçor, Publicações e Publicidade, Turiscon Publisher and Written by Light. In addition to selling books, the Regional Directorate for Culture promotes a cultural programme with the participation of personalities from the world of literature and music. On June 7, the book "Viajantes nos Açores" by Maria das Mercês Pacheco was presented and the young Azorean singer-songwriter João Moniz performed an intimate concert. On June 9, Araucária Publisher presented the children's book "Hoje Fiz um Amigo," with illustrations by designer Pedro Evangelho, at a session attended by publisher Blanca Martín-Calero. On June 15, the folk band Myrica Faya will perform a concert at 8 p.m., reinterpreting traditional Azorean music. On June 19, book presentations will once again be on the programme. There will be an event organised by Publiçor scheduled for 5 p.m., showcasing the works "Às Peças" by Alexandre Borges, "Da Vinha ao Vinho" by Cláudia Borges and Isabel Nolasco, and "As Três Vidas de Humberto Santiago" by Leonor Duarte de Almeida. On June 20, authors Ernesto Matos and Pedro Miranda Albuquerque will be in the spotlight, whose works "Azores Tertia Insula" and "Azores Corvi Insula" will be presented at 6 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively. On June 21, at 9 p.m., the Mar&Ilha musical project will close the programme of events with a concert celebrating the versatility of the "viola da terra" (traditional Azorean guitar). The 95th edition of the Lisbon Book Fair runs until June 22 at Eduardo VII Park in Lisbon.
June 14, 2025
Azores back at Lisbon Book Fair
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, was present at the Lisbon Book Fair on Thursday, June 12. "Once again, the Azores are present, highlighting their Azorean identity through culture, whether through publications, the authors presented here, or the musical and artistic moments we promote," she emphasised. This year, the Regional Directorate for Culture's stand, with its visual design, celebrates the centenary of the birth of Pico-born writer Dias de Melo. The Azores Stand features over a thousand copies of 271 publications from 14 different publishers: Amigos dos Açores - Ecological Association, Araucária Publisher, Artes e Letras Publisher, Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores, Geotrota, Azorean Institute of Culture, Ponta Delgada Cultural Institute, Historical Institute of Terceira Island, José Carlos Costa, Mythus de Er, Predicado Inclinado, Publiçor, Publicações e Publicidade, Turiscon Publisher and Written by Light. In addition to selling books, the Regional Directorate for Culture promotes a cultural programme with the participation of personalities from the world of literature and music. On June 7, the book "Viajantes nos Açores" by Maria das Mercês Pacheco was presented and the young Azorean singer-songwriter João Moniz performed an intimate concert. On June 9, Araucária Publisher presented the children's book "Hoje Fiz um Amigo," with illustrations by designer Pedro Evangelho, at a session attended by publisher Blanca Martín-Calero. On June 15, the folk band Myrica Faya will perform a concert at 8 p.m., reinterpreting traditional Azorean music. On June 19, book presentations will once again be on the programme. There will be an event organised by Publiçor scheduled for 5 p.m., showcasing the works "Às Peças" by Alexandre Borges, "Da Vinha ao Vinho" by Cláudia Borges and Isabel Nolasco, and "As Três Vidas de Humberto Santiago" by Leonor Duarte de Almeida. On June 20, authors Ernesto Matos and Pedro Miranda Albuquerque will be in the spotlight, whose works "Azores Tertia Insula" and "Azores Corvi Insula" will be presented at 6 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively. On June 21, at 9 p.m., the Mar&Ilha musical project will close the programme of events with a concert celebrating the versatility of the "viola da terra" (traditional Azorean guitar). The 95th edition of the Lisbon Book Fair runs until June 22 at Eduardo VII Park in Lisbon.