Redefining Rio’s cultural landscape: Zonas de Cultura continues its ambitious plans to decentralise culture
The Zonas de Cultura (ZC) program, launched in 2021, was born out of the need to decentralise cultural resources in the post-pandemic environment. It aims to recognise and amplify.
Investing in equity: Rio targets historical disparities
Project: combating environmental and cultural racism through balancing funding
The Purpose
The decentralization of funds in Rio aims to challenge entrenched environmental and cultural racism by fostering fair distribution within.
Cultura do Amanhã: Rio embraces technological change while honouring its heritage
The Cultura do Amanhã program is an initiative led by the Municipal Secretary of Culture of Rio de Janeiro, which is responsible for the management of various municipal cultural.
How Rio de Janeiro’s ‘Ações Locais’ is dismantling barriers for marginalised producers
Unable to access mainstream funding, Rio de Janeiro's cultural producers needed support to redress this imbalance. A local programme is striving to overcome entrenched racial and cultural biases.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Porto Maravilha (Marvellous Port) Urbanisation is one of the most ambitious urban renewal projects in Brazil that focuses on the revitalisation of Rio's port area. This transformational initiative includes.
TRENDS
Sustainable Tourism
With growing global consciousness about the environment, Rio has been witnessing a shift towards sustainable tourism. Initiatives to reduce waste, promote eco-friendly accommodations, and offer tours that respect.
Rio de Janeiro
From Samba Rhythms to Contemporary Art: Rio's Neighbourhoods Pulse with Culture
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, and famous for its breath taking landscape, vibrant culture.
Beyond blockbusters: bringing cinema and harmony to Rio’s favelas
Access to cinema becomes an important way of encountering other cultures and ideas, and learning more about the world.
RIO DE JANEIRO JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
Famous for its street art, samba schools and hosting the largest carnival in the world, Rio de Janeiro is joining World Cities Culture Forum.