The “Linha de Encontro” Capacity-Building Programme, led by Évora_27 in partnership with CIMAC, is launching a new cycle, featuring thematic sessions aimed at the artistic and cultural sector of the Alentejo.

The programme is intended for cultural agents based in the Alentejo — artists, cultural organisations, technicians and other sector professionals — fostering greater cohesion and collaboration among them.

Depending on the number of places available in each session, the type of training (theoretical, practical, laboratory-based), and the capacity of each venue, priority will be given to cultural agents based in Central Alentejo, CIMAC’s area of intervention. Applicants from other sub-regions will be admitted in order of registration and subject to venue capacity and/or participation limits defined by the trainers and the training format.

This cycle of sessions seeks to strengthen and build capacity within the cultural sector, helping it become better equipped to respond to social and environmental challenges, more cohesive, better informed, technically stronger, and truly inclusive.

In particular, the initiative aims to support the implementation of projects selected through the Évora_27 open call “A Nossa Vez”, the results of which will be announced in March 2026, as well as the development of new cultural projects within the framework of Évora_27 or other national and European programmes.

The thematic sessions of “Linha de Encontro” will take place between March and December, lasting half a day or a full day, and will be held on a rotating basis across various municipalities.

Participation is free of charge, subject to registration for each individual session.
A certificate of participation will be issued for each session attended.
The registration form will be available in the section corresponding to each session on this page (below).

June 18
ATIVIDADE PROFISSIONAL NA ÁREA DA CULTURA: FISCALIDADE, SEGURANÇA SOCIAL, RPAC
Trainer: Maria João Garcia
Location: Estremoz (Municipal Library)
Registrations: AVAILABLE HERE

MARIA JOÃO GARCIA:

A dancer with Companhia de Dança de Almada (1990–98), she completed the II Contemporary Dance Performers Course at Forum Dança (1998–2000), participated in workshops, seminars, and professional gatherings, taught children and adults, and directed movement for theatre productions, maintaining regular activity as a performer until the mid-2000s. She has been creating dance/theatre/performance productions since 1995 — from 2000 onwards with Associação Ninho de Víboras, based in Almada, where she is also a member of the Board.

In production and management, she has worked with Companhia Clara Andermatt, Granular, casaBranca, Companhia Caótica, O Rumo do Fumo, DuplaCena, and on projects by various artists and organisations. She was assistant to Paulo Ribeiro in the Direction and Production of the Casa da Dança project in Almada (2019–20), continuing to collaborate with the following artistic direction led by Adriana Grechi and Amaury Cacciacarro. Since 2024, she has been co-artistic director of the annual festival Temps d’Images.

She taught Production in the Performing Arts Degree at Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Artes de Lisboa (2012–16). A trainer certified by IEFP, she provides training at Academia Gerador, ACT – Escola de Atores, and other institutions. She developed a cultural capacity-building programme for the Municipality of Coimbra aimed at local cultural agents, with editions in 2023 and 2024. Since 2021, she has also been a consultant at CIMAC for the development of the “Transforma-te” portal, an information and documentation centre for cultural professionals and agents.
She founded Mapa das Ideias in 1999 and has remained its director ever since.

PROGRAMME:

In this session, participants will acquire essential knowledge for the informed practice of professional activity in the cultural sector: we will learn how to distinguish employment contracts from service provision contracts, understand the Statute of Cultural Professionals and its application within labour relations in the cultural sector, as well as become familiar with the main tax and reporting obligations applicable to these professionals.

August 29
PROGRAMAR NA BAIXA DENSIDADE: DESAFIOS E POTENCIALIDADES
Facilitator: Luís Sousa Ferreira
Location: Arraiolos (Biblioteca Municipal)
Registrations: available soon

September 12
DIFUSÃO DO TRABALHO ARTÍSTICO A NÍVEL NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL
Facilitator: Cristina Planas Leitão
Location: Redondo (Centro Cultural de Redondo)
Registrations: available soon

October 22
SOLUÇÕES TÉCNICAS PARA EVENTOS SUSTENTÁVEIS
Facilitator: Associação Zero
Location: Évora (Convento de S. Bento de Cástris)
Registrations: available soon

November 21
MEDIAÇÃO CULTURAL
Facilitator: Lara Soares
Location: Mora (Auditório do Parque de Feiras de Mora)
Registrations: available soon

December 5
DESAFIOS DA CONECTIVIDADE: OS NOVOS MEDIA E FERRAMENTAS DIGITAIS
Facilitator: Caterina Foà
Location: Borba (Auditório do Celeiro da Cultura)
Registrations: available soon

March 14
APOIOS EUROPEUS PARA AS ARTES E CULTURA
Facilitator: Sara Machado (Europa Criativa)
Location: Évora (Convento de S. Bento de Cástris)
Registrations: CLOSED.

April 11
PARCERIAS INTERNACIONAIS: DESENHO E PLANEAMENTO DE PROJETOS, COPRODUÇÃO, MOBILIDADE DE ARTISTAS
Facilitator: Magda Bizarro
Location: Montemor-o-Novo (Auditório da Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Faria)
Registrations: CLOSED

May 16
DESENHO E GESTÃO DE PROJETOS CULTURAIS
Facilitator: Inês Câmara (Mapas das Ideias)
Location: Évora (Convento de S. Bento de Cástris)
Registrations: CLOSED