GREAT BROOK – The President of the Government opened today in the city of Ribeira Grande, the Archipelago – Contemporary Arts Center, which called for a joint effort to strengthen the tourism promotion of existing cultural products in the various islands of the archipelago.
“With so much cultural movement and with so much potential that can still be explored today we can be proud of the fact that not also be just a nature destination, a place of tranquility and well-being, but also an archipelago of culture, “said Vasco Cordeiro at the inauguration of the new cultural facility, which resulted from the recovery of an old alcohol plant of Ribeira Grande.
In his speech, the President of the Government stressed that tourism cultural “grows around the world,” emphasizing that, in the Azores, there is “a whole range of attractions, from historical sites, archaeological, artistic works, museums, cultural centers, festivals, cuisine, crafts, typical cultural events, fairs and markets, traditional events, among many others. ”
“For all that, it’s time to call cultural agents in all areas and sectors, entrepreneurs and elected officials of our nine islands of the archipelago to help us facilitate this exchange between different cultures” Vasco Cordeiro said.
The President of the Government stressed that those visiting the Region is looking for new experiences, which is why “is greater takes effort than mere stroll through cultural entities, but actually induce knowledge calling for creativity and critical spirit of all “
As for the Archipelago. – Contemporary Arts Center, stressed that it must be assumed as an aggregator polo from different art forms, each with their characteristics and intentions own, allowing not only the residents but also visitors, contact with contemporary art.
This new space that will allow for networking and partnership with other organizations and cultural institutions, aims to promote the taste for art and culture in general, contact with the contemporary artistic production, the cultural education of future public, focusing among young people, the internationalization of regional artists through membership in international partnership networks, display and exhibition works of art, support for the creation in the provision of facilities and infrastructure for cultural production, among many other areas of intervention.
After pointing out that the realization of this investment in Ribeira Grande is more concrete evidence of geographical diversification of public investment, Vasco Cordeiro announced that this year, the Government is developing a defense project and enhancement of the architectural and cultural heritage of the Azores, which offers a wide range of works, such as the completion of the Public Library and Archive Regional Angra do Heroismo, the first phase of restoration and remodeling of St. Andrew Core Carlos Machado Museum or the intervention in the Conceição Palace in Ponta Delgada, for the House of Autonomy project, whose tender is already published in next week.
“But we will also invest in Santa Maria, in the museum, the tower and the airport of cinema, the Third in the old hospital of the Good News, Pico, in Santo Amaro, with the creation a Museum of the Naval Construction, where we also have to make the recovery of Espalamaca boat, among other investments in all the islands, “he said.
In his speech, the President of the Government considered, on the other first, that this new Contemporary Arts Center will give an important contribution to the contact with new approaches from elsewhere, it will be a meeting point in the middle of the Atlantic for the realization of artistic and literary homes and other exchange activities with external entities.
“It is in this sense that the position of the Archipelago between the continents of America, Africa and Europe, with particular attention to the regions of Macaronesia, is a capital gain invaluable to the Contemporary Arts Center will have to enhance for pursuing its internationalization objectives, “said Vasco Cordeiro
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