Works by 90 Brazilian artists and associations selected by Brazilian Ministry of Culture (MinC) through the Cultural Showcases edict – a Project of productive inclusion wich strengthens the national handicraft art -, are exposed in the “Espaço Cultura”, at the Public Library of the State of Bahia/Pedro Calmon Foundation in the downtown area, until July 13 th, from 9 am to 6 pm – except on match days of Brazil and match days on Fonte Nova Arena.

“Few artistic expression represents the Brasilian cultural diversity as much as the handicraft art”, says the regional representative of MinC in Bahia, Lula Oliveira, emphasizing that this action has the support of the Secretariat of Culture of the State of Bahia (SecultBA). Oliveira shows the MinC’s special schedule to the World Cup in Salvador, on this Saturday (21), to Brazilian and foreigner journalists, at Open Media Centre (OMC).

There are expositions of ceramics, indigenous crafts and others tradicional pieces in all World Cup host cities. These objects carry the cultural identity and the life history of communities from various regions of Brazil. That pieces can be acquired at the “Space Culture / Cultural Showcases” (Espaço Cultura/ Vitrines Culturais).

Movies on the World Cup
Salvador also receives the “Movies on the World Cup – Culture 2014” (Cinema na Copa – Cultura 2014) in Walter da Silveira Movie Theater. The new films selected by edict “Culture 2014” will be displayed until the 29th of June, at 4 pm and 6 pm, except on days 23, 25 and 28/06 because of the World Cup matches.

The Movies on the “World Cup – Culture 2014” has the partnership of SecultBA by the Board of Audiovisual/Cultural Foundation of the State of Bahia (DIMAS / FUNCEB).
More information at http://www.dimas.ba.gov.br/
Public Library of the State of Bahia
Address: General Labatut St, n 27, Barris

Source: Ministry of Culture