Cultural Management Seminar in São Paulo Addresses Funding Crisis and Indigenous Art
On October 21, a seminar addressing modern challenges in cultural management took place in São Paulo, attracting artists and experts amidst ongoing economic and political turmoil. The second panel featured Gabriela Noujaim, Jonathas de Andrade, Ana Carla Fonseca, and Kátia Araújo de Marco Scorzelli. Noujaim, who has spent ten years working on projects supported by Banco do Nordeste's cultural centers, stressed their significance for enhancing cultural access in smaller towns. Andrade pointed out the increasing challenges faced by emerging artists due to Brazil's cultural dismantling, emphasizing the importance of grants and residencies. Fonseca shared five case studies on the creative economy, while de Marco criticized existing policies, advocating for autonomy as 70% of Brazil's cultural institutions are publicly managed.
Key facts
- Seminar 'Gestão Cultural: Desafios Contemporâneos' held in São Paulo on October 21.
- Organized by ARTE!Brasileiros and Itaú Cultural.
- Second panel featured artists Gabriela Noujaim and Jonathas de Andrade, and experts Ana Carla Fonseca and Kátia Araújo de Marco Scorzelli.
- Gabriela Noujaim discussed her work with Banco do Nordeste cultural centers in Sousa (PB), Juazeiro do Norte (CE), and Fortaleza (CE).
- Jonathas de Andrade emphasized the importance of grants and residencies, citing participation in the 7th Mercosul Biennial and 32nd São Paulo Biennial.
- Ana Carla Fonseca presented case studies including projects in New Zealand, Portugal, Cuba, Mexico, and Chile.
- Kátia de Marco noted 70% of Brazil's cultural facilities are publicly managed and suggested exploring endowment funds for autonomy.
- The seminar addressed cultural management in a context of economic and political crisis.
Entities
Artists
- Gabriela Noujaim
- Jonathas de Andrade
- Anna Bella Geiger
- Fernando Cocchiarale
- Evany Cardoso
- Dionísio del Santo
- Tui Te Hau
- Alejandro Castañé
- Patricia Rousseaux
Institutions
- ARTE!Brasileiros
- Itaú Cultural
- Banco do Nordeste
- EAV Parque Lage
- Escola de Belas Artes da UFRJ
- Fundação Joaquim Nabuco
- Funcultura
- Funarte
- Banco Real
- MAR
- ArtRio
- 7a Bienal do Mercosul
- 32a Bienal de São Paulo
- Garimpo de Soluções
- Museu Nacional da Nova Zelândia
- Mahuki
- Habaguanex
- Associação Brasileira de Gestão Cultural (ABGC)
- Universidade Cândido Mendes
- Museu Antonio Parreiras
- Ministério da Cultura (MINC)
- Secretaria da Cultura (Secultes)
- Fundo de Cultura do Estado do Espirito Santo (Funcultura)
- Política Nacional Aldir Blanc (PNAB)
- ONU
- BID
- FGV
- USP
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Sousa
- Paraíba
- Juazeiro do Norte
- Ceará
- Fortaleza
- Rio de Janeiro
- Aldeia Maracanã
- Recife
- Pernambuco
- Alagoas
- Jordânia
- Holanda
- Inglaterra
- UFSC
- UFPE
- Nova Zelândia
- Lisboa
- Portugal
- Habana Vieja
- Cuba
- México
- Chile
- Niterói
- Salvador
- Bahia