Point of Culture: the construction of a public policy

Authors

  • Célio Turino

Keywords:

V!18, Public policies, Collaboration, Participatory process, Culture

Abstract

This article is an adaptation made by the author by invitation of V!RUS, of a chapter of his book, "The Point of Culture: Brazil Turned Upside Down", Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 2019.

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Author Biography

Célio Turino

He is a Historian, writer, and a consultant in Public Policy. He served as Secretary of Cultural Citizenship in the Ministry of Culture of Brazil between 2004 and 2010, having been responsible for devising and implementing the Cultura Viva Program and the Points of Culture throughout the country. The program reached 9 million people in 1100 municipalities, through 3500 Points of Culture. Since 2011, he has been invited to give lectures and to spread the Cultura Viva concept in several Latin American countries, and in Europe and Asia as well. For his achievements, he was invited by Pope Francis for a partnership with the papal program Scholas Occurrentes. Célio Turino is the author of several books and essays, published in various countries and languages.

Published

2019-07-01