The seminar aims to provide motivation, knowledge and the ability to identify funding opportunities for artistic and cultural projects.

Firstly, it provides a brief overview of the EU programmes available to Portugal that can fund projects in the field of arts and culture, distinguishing between what subsidiarity programmes are, i.e. what was Portugal 2020, what is the new Portugal 2030, what are the Operational Programmes, how does the regional organization work? What is the role of the Autonomous Regions; how are they articulated with the new Recovery and Resilience Plan and the programs under the Direct regime with the European Commission, whose management is direct between the beneficiary and the European Commission. Which of these are the most relevant to arts and culture?

Secondly, it explores specifics of how to turn an idea into a project, the main elements to take into account before formalizing the application: the logic of open calls, where to submit the applications, how to register in the European databases and all the necessary formalities.

Finally, it will give some practical tips and tricks for finding the right partners and inspiration for “champion” projects in the arts and culture sector, in the hope of motivating and giving an understanding of how other institutions have accessed EU funding, by fostering dialogue and the exchange of experiences.


Session 1
A New EU Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024
What was Portugal 2020?
What does the present and future (2021 - 2027) hold for Portugal 2030? What are the specific features of the Operational Programs covering the Autonomous Region of the Azores?
Which programs can fund projects in the field of arts and culture? - The specific situation of the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
Q&A

Session 2
Programs in Direct Management with the European Commission
Presentation of the Creative Europe and Erasmus+ direct management programs
ARCHIPEL program, specific to the Outermost Regions
Examples of projects with good practices
Q&A


Session 3
Presentation of direct management programs CERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values) and Horizon Europe
Key aspects in formalizing an application
Turning an idea into a project: a simplified roadmap for drawing up a project
Formalizing your application to the programmes
Q&A