Oscip Flor & Espinho is hosting a workshop on cooperatives and associations in Corumbá at the invitation of the Moinho Cultural Cultural Hub

During the workshop, participants received guidance on models of collective organization, the differences between associations and cooperatives, methods of formalization, governance, and access to public policies. The meeting also addressed the challenges faced by groups seeking legal structure, financial sustainability, and participation in cultural calls for proposals and programs.

The Flor & Espinho team highlighted the importance of training initiatives like this one for expanding the autonomy of local initiatives. According to the organization, sharing knowledge about collective management is essential for cultural and productive groups to operate with greater confidence, transparency, and fundraising capacity.

The Moinho Cultural Cultural Hub, which extended the invitation, emphasized that the workshop is part of its commitment to promoting professional development opportunities for the city’s cultural actors. The institution continues to forge partnerships that contribute to the social and cultural development of Corumbá.

“The workshop was very important to us because it cleared up questions we had about associations and cooperatives. The explanation was very clear, and now we have a better understanding of how to organize our group and the next steps toward formalizing it. I thank Moinho Cultural for the invitation and Flor & Espinho for sharing this knowledge with us.” Luciene de Albuquerque, a member of Conecta Pantanal Libras and one of the workshop participants.

In a statement, Márcia Rolon, artistic director and founder of the Instituto Moinho Cultural Sul-Americano, describes “Pontão de Cultura” as a crucial moment for connecting people: 

“This moment at Pontão de Cultura is a time for connection, for building networks, for bringing things together, and, above all, for fostering new institutions.

Today, this moment was essential, because it’s when you can see how you become a member, how you gain access, how you can be a cooperative member—and sometimes, how a person comes to recognize themselves as an artist or as someone with the potential to join an association, and suddenly, perhaps, become a cultural hub—and in the future, perhaps even a ‘Pontão de Cultura’ like the mill.”

The event was open to the interested public and brought together community leaders, artists, cultural entrepreneurs, and representatives of collectives from the region.