Mapping New Geographies of Cultural Production in Brazil through Pontos de Cultura

Value

£357,986.40

Description

In the early 2000s, Brazil pioneered efforts to democratise access to culture and encourage cultural production in geographically diverse and marginalised communities. The recognition of pre-existing cultural institutions and community centres throughout the country as Pontos de Cultura [Cultural Points] that were eligible to receive funding for activities and multimedia equipment was central to this endeavour.

This project will collaborate with Pontos de Cultura across Brazil and others involved in the programme in the past and present to consider its impact over the last twenty years, as well as how it has evolved and endured under distinct political administrations. In so doing, this project will ask what the experiences of the Pontos de Cultura contribute to our understanding of the sustainability, possibilities and perils posed by government-backed initiatives and digital media as communities seek support and visibility for their work.