Corumbá Hosts Workshops on Cultural Projects and Communication This Weekend

The Mato Grosso do Sul Comitê de Cultural is holding the event “Communication That Connects: Training and Communication for Cultural Agents” this Saturday, October 31, in Corumbá. The event is part of a series of activities organized by the Committee since September, in partnership with the Territorial Cultural Agents (ATCs). 

The event will take place at the Instituto Moinho Cultural Sul-Americano from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., featuring workshops organized in partnership with Gisele Monteiro, the ATC for the Corumbá region. The event is supported by the Moinho Cultural Pontão de Cultura – Unindo os Pontos. Cultural agents interested in participating in the workshops can register via the online form; simply click here.

The program begins at 1:00 p.m. with a reception, registration, and distribution of kits. At 1:10 p.m., the official opening will present the event and its objectives. Next, the Pantanal Dance Company will perform the show “Janela do Dia,” followed by a viola de cocho performance led by Bruno Ferreira dos Santos, which will enchant the audience.

The first workshop, “Every Cultural Initiative Begins with an Idea—Workshop on Developing Cultural Projects,” begins at 1:40 p.m. and runs until 4:40 p.m., facilitated by actor and general coordinator of the State Culture Committee (Comitê de Cultura), Anderson Carlos de Lima. The content covers the stages of a project, from assessment and rationale to objectives, target audience, goals, methodology, timeline, and budget, including accessibility, democratization of access, communication, and evaluation, with guidance on calls for proposals and cultural funding opportunities.

At 4:40 p.m., the coffee break will be accompanied by a visit to the Corumbá Handicrafts Exhibition, featuring works by local artisans. The second workshop, “Communication for Cultural Agents: Make Your Voice Heard,” will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The workshop will be led by journalist and communications strategist Juliana Rezende.  During the presentation, she will address communication strategies and action and project planning, the use of social media, content production, identity and positioning, and free and accessible tools to increase the visibility of initiatives promoted by the ATCs. The closing ceremony, at 6:30 p.m., will include acknowledgments to participants, artists, facilitators, partners, and collaborators.

Partnerships That Strengthen Regions and Foster Culture

Since September, the Committee has been carrying out initiatives in different regions of the state in partnership with Territorial Culture Agents (ATCs). Before Corumbá, the series visited Dourados, Nova Andradina, and Rio Verde, for example. However, in each location, the events were organized in collaboration with the ATCs from that municipality.

In Dourados, the Committee organized the event “Traditional Knowledge, Territory, and Cultural Rights” in partnership with the Indigenous Territorial Culture Agents Miguela Peralta, Jade Ribeiro, and Cris Benites. The activities spanned four Saturdays, from September 19 to October 10, and centered on the exchange of knowledge among Indigenous peoples at the Jeguakai School of Art, located in the Yvy Verá Reclaimed Territory. 

On the first Saturday, September 19, the “Traditional Guarani Construction” workshop addressed traditional building techniques and the relationship between territory, architecture, community organization, and cultural heritage. In the afternoon, a workshop on building traditional musical instruments took place.

During the activities in the indigenous community, workshops were held on screen printing and customizing clothing with traditional designs, with the participation of women and youth from the community. Master artisans from the community also taught woodcarving techniques for the production of utensils, cultural objects, and artistic pieces. Participants in the indigenous community were also taught how to make bio-jewelry.

In the middle of this month, in the city of Rio Verde, the “Sarau Cultural no Bairro” initiative was carried out in partnership with community worker Wagner Randour. The goal was to launch a project in which culture would have a greater presence and play a more prominent role not only in the city center but also in the city’s neighborhoods. In the capital, the Coophasul Sarau—which explored themes such as the environment, art, citizenship, and culture—also featured the Committee’s participation and partnership. 

Last Saturday, the 24th, in Anastácio, a workshop on Cultural Rights was held at the headquarters of the Ressoarte Institute during the Teko Arandú workshop titled “In Letters, Weaving Stories, Strengthening Roots.” The program included a musical performance by the Teko Arandú Indigenous Orchestra and a welcome activity featuring body painting led by conductor and visual artist Vitor Pacheco. 

The event concluded with remarks by Bruna Egido, the methodological coordinator of the Comitê de Cultura, who led a discussion circle on Cultural Rights, focusing the debate on a diverse audience composed of young people, adults, and seniors. Prior to the event in Corumbá on the 29th, the city of Nova Andradina hosted a discussion circle on cultural themes geared toward the elderly.