Carolina Ruas on Espírito Santo's Cultural Future
Carolina Ruas has been appointed as the new head of the Espírito Santo State Culture Department (Secult), sharing her transition from cultural producer to public administrator and her vision for the state's cultural initiatives. With nearly two decades of experience in cultural production, her background includes roles in university radio, music festivals, and the Vitória Film Festival. Joining Secult in 2019, Ruas aims to maintain continuity while introducing new projects, such as enhancing management for venues like Parque Cultural Casa do Governador and Cais das Artes, along with the creation of six new Cultural Centers in Vila Velha, Cariacica, Serra, Linhares, Baixo Guandu, and Fundão. She stresses the need for a comprehensive audiovisual policy, tackling inequalities, and emphasizes the significance of cultural education and the preservation of popular culture.
Key facts
- Carolina Ruas is the new head of the Espírito Santo State Culture Department (Secult).
- She has nearly 20 years of experience in cultural production.
- She was invited by Fabrício Noronha to join Secult in 2019 as undersecretary.
- Prior roles include Rede Cultura Jovem, State Culture Plan, and Vitória Municipal Culture Department.
- Plans include installing six CEUs in Vila Velha, Cariacica, Serra, Linhares, Baixo Guandu, and Fundão.
- She advocates for a broader audiovisual policy beyond edicts.
- She proposes quotas and territorial mechanisms to make edicts more equitable.
- The Theatro Carlos Gomes restoration is a symbol of heritage and modernity.
- Biblioteca Transcol is cited as an example of innovative cultural access.
- She emphasizes the need for predictable, continuous cultural policies.
Entities
Artists
- Carolina Ruas
- Fabrício Noronha
- Hélio Oiticica
Institutions
- Secretaria de Estado da Cultura do Espírito Santo
- Secult
- Rede Cultura Jovem
- Secretaria Municipal de Cultura de Vitória
- Parque Cultural Casa do Governador
- Cais das Artes
- Theatro Carlos Gomes
- Biblioteca Transcol
- Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo Dionísio del Santo
- Palácio Anchieta
- ARTE!Brasileiros
Locations
- Espírito Santo
- Vitória
- Vila Velha
- Cariacica
- Serra
- Linhares
- Baixo Guandu
- Fundão
- Brazil