Presentation

It is intended to give students an overview of the cultural system in Portugal, with a special focus on the performing arts sector. It is also intended that students are able to understand the economic aspects of the arts, namely with regard to financing issues. It is also intended, in this last aspect, to be able to prepare applications for official and private entities and to be able to prepare project budgets.

Programme

Performing Arts - Actors Training

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 4

Year | Type of course unit | Language

3 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULP1977-15464

Recommended complementary curricular units

Cultural history of theatre

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

1. The arts system in Portugal

2. The performing arts system

3. The role of the State - National policies and financing programs

4. The role of local authorities

5. European policies and funding programs

6. The role of private individuals. Main financial support

7. How to prepare a project production budget

8. How to submit financial support applications: preparation of dossiers.

Objectives

Be able to prepare budgets and submit applications for funding. Be able to understand the political and economic system of the arts in the national and european context.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

Preparation of applications and budgets. Practical exercises.

Evaluation

Interim work 30%

Final work 70%

References

AAVV. Gestão cultural do território. Porto, Ed: Sete Pés. 2007

AAVV. O Estado das artes. As artes do Estado. Lisboa,: OAC. 2001

BORGES, Vera. O mundo do teatro em Portugal. Profissão de actor, organizações e mercado de trabalho. Lisboa, ICS. 2007

CIMARRO, Jesus F. Produción, Gestión y Distribución del Teatro. Madrid, Sociedade General de Autores e Editores. 1997

COSTA, Pedro. Estratégias culturais para a cidade de Lisboa. Lisboa, Ed: CML. 2009

ECKERSAL, Peter (Ed.) The routledge companion to theatre and politics. London, Routledge. 2019

FUCHS, Christian. Culture and economy in the age of social media. Uk: Routledge. 2015

HILL, Elizabeth. Creative arts marketing. Oxford UK, BH. 1998

JEFFRI, Joan. Arts Money: raising it, saving it, earning it. Minneapolis USA, University of Minesotta Press. 1985. 

WATERS, Irene. Entertainment, arts and cultural services. Essex, Logman. 1994

VLACHOU, Maria. Musing on culture. Lisbon and Malmoe. 2013.

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