Name of the project: Urban Art Project ‘Street Decoration through Recycled Art’
Name of the project in local language: Projeto arte urbana “ORNAMENTAÇÃO DE RUAS COM ARTE RECICLADA”
Location: Câmara do Lobos, Madeira Island, Portugal
Time period: Since 2016
Key words: Culture, Education, Sustainability, Tourism
Level of participation: Delegation
The actions carried out in the frame of the project described have taken place in the centre of Câmara de Lobos. The project’s aim is to decorate the rather bare streets of the town centre. The association that has taken the lead with the activities decided to add an internal objective: to reason, through art, on the issue of the environmental impact of our daily consumption.
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Name of the project: The light that exists
Name of the project in local language: A LUZ QUE HÁ
Location: Funchal, Portugal
Time period: In 2018
Key words: Culture, Education
Level of participation: Informing
A LUZ QUE HÁ is an exhibition about drawing exercises made by children which took place in PORTA33, a private contemporary art centre. The creative works aimed to help children with emotional instability or little relationship with others in their growth and learning process of the self. The other purpose was to connect young people with the art space in order to promote new behaviour and dynamics in our society.
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Name of the project: Casa do Quarteirão
Name of the project in local language: Casa do Quarteirão
Location: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Time period: Since 2016
Key words: Culture, Socialization
Level of participation: Delegation
The project is located in “O Quarteirão”, a neighbourhood close to Ponta Delgada historical city centre now used for commercial purposes. The aim of the project was to create a public space in this forgotten area of the city centre to make it more dynamic and suitable for tourism.
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Name of the project: Prazeres’ Pedagogic Farm
Name of the project in local language: Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres
Location: Prazeres, Portugal
Time period: Since 2000
Key words: Culture, Education, Sustainability, Tourism
Level of participation: Partnership
The Prazeres Pedagogical Farm, founded on 1st October 2000, is a project of education, socio-cultural evolution and development of the rural environment. It aims to stimulate the local economy by combating desertification. It’s also an educational space where local and endemic species are protected as well as local traditions and culture. It’s recognized by all population and public administration as a place of public interest
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Name of the project: Rota Vicentina
Name of the project in local language: Rota Vicentina
Location: Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Time period: Since 2012
Key words: Culture, Sustainability, Tourism, Sport
Level of participation: Partnership
Rota Vicentina is a project that has been implemented in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park (PNSACV). It is not located in one place, but rather entails several villages across the coast. In fact, it is composed of walking/hiking and cycling paths associated with local commerce, touristic activities and accommodation as well as cultural and natural activities. The project’s aim is to promote economic growth and appreciation of the remote areas in the southern coastal and interior areas of Portugal.
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