For the first time in the context of a European Capital of Culture hosted in Portugal, and in accordance with the Statutes of the Évora 2027 Association, dated February 20^th, 2024, these positions will be filled through an international public selection process.

The calls aim to attract the most qualified professionals in their respective fields, ensuring artistic and executive leaderships aligned with the values of Évora_27, the concept of “VAGAR: an (alternative) art of existence”, and the objectives outlined in the Bid Book approved by an international jury, which secured Évora the title of European Capital of Culture in 2027.

The juries for the respective international competitions for Artistic Direction and Executive Direction of the Évora 2027 Association each consist of five members. For Artistic Direction, the jury is composed of Maria do Céu Ramos, President of the Board of the Évora 2027 Association; Bruno Fraga Braz, Director of Communication and Outreach of the Évora 2027 Association; Paulo Lima, appointed by the Évora City Council; Paulo Pires do Vale, appointed by the Government member responsible for Culture; and Ana Telles, appointed by the General Assembly of the Évora 2027 Association.

The jury for the Executive Direction competition also includes two members of the Board of the Évora 2027 Association, the President and the Financial Director, António Costa da Silva; Vera Bailote, appointed by the Évora City Council; António Gomes Pinho, appointed by the Government member responsible for Culture; and António Cachola, appointed by the General Assembly of the Évora 2027 Association.

Applications are open until February 16, 2025, with five candidates from each call being shortlisted for subsequent interviews. Submissions must include a detailed CV, a motivational and programmatic letter, and up to three letters of recommendation. Candidates are expected to present an original and innovative vision for the Évora_27 – European Capital of Culture initiative, demonstrate a commitment to the project’s values of sustainability, social inclusion, and cultural coexistence, and promote the evolution, enrichment, and expansion of the mission, objectives, resources, and program outlined in the Bid Book.

For more information and submission guidelines, interested candidates should consult the Regulations of the respective international calls on the Évora 2027 Association’s official website.

DOCUMENTATION (ENG)

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Regulation of the open call to Artistic Diretor (ENG)
Personal data declaration (ENG)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Regulation of the open call to Executive Diretor (ENG)
Personal data declaration (ENG)