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| Fundação Cultural Palmares | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fundação Cultural Palmares |
| Native name | Fundação Cultural Palmares |
| Formation | 1988 |
| Founder | José Sarney |
| Headquarters | Brasília |
| Parent organization | Ministry of Culture (Brazil) |
| Leader title | President |
| Leader name | Sergio Camargo |
Fundação Cultural Palmares Fundação Cultural Palmares is a Brazilian federal institution created to recognize, promote, and preserve the cultural expressions and heritage of Afro-Brazilian communities, including quilombos, Candomblé houses, and artistic traditions. It was established by federal law during the period of transition following the 1988 Constitution of Brazil and has interacted with bodies such as the Ministry of Culture (Brazil), the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, and international organizations like UNESCO. The foundation has engaged with social movements including the Movimento Negro Unificado and interlocutors such as quilombo leaders, academics from institutions like the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Bahia, and cultural producers across Brazil.
The foundation emerged in the late 1980s amid debates tied to the 1988 Constitution of Brazil and initiatives from leaders including José Sarney and cultural figures aligned with the Movimento Negro Unificado. Early initiatives connected Fundação Cultural Palmares to the recognition of quilombola communities, drawing on precedents like the 1980s documentation efforts of the Centro de Estudos Afro-Orientais and collaborations with the National Museum (Rio de Janeiro). Throughout the 1990s and 2000s the institution partnered with municipal secretariats such as the Municipal Secretariat of Culture of Salvador and state departments like the Secretaria de Cultura do Estado da Bahia to support research by scholars at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the University of Brasília. Under varying administrations, Fundação Cultural Palmares engaged with policies from presidents including Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fernando Henrique Cardoso, and intersected with legislation like the Statute of Racial Equality (Projeto de Lei). The foundation’s mandate evolved alongside programs promoted by the Ministry of Cidadania and international frameworks such as the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The foundation’s mission centers on the valorization of Afro-Brazilian memory and rights, supporting cultural production tied to traditions like capoeira, samba de roda, maracatu, and religious manifestations such as Candomblé and Umbanda. Objectives include documenting quilombola territories recognized under precedents set by the STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal) and the Ministério Público Federal, promoting festivals linked to Carnival (Brazil) circuits, and advocating recognition of artists in lists curated similarly to the Prêmio Jabuti and the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil). The foundation works to integrate policies from bodies including the Special Secretariat for Racial Equality and to support cultural entrepreneurship comparable to initiatives by the SEBRAE and the BNDES cultural financing lines.
Administratively linked to the Ministry of Culture (Brazil) and later to ministries such as the Ministry of Citizenship, the institution has a presidency, advisory councils, and regional offices that coordinate with state secretariats like the Secretaria de Cultura do Estado de São Paulo and municipal bodies including the Prefeitura de Salvador. Its governance has involved appointments by federal presidents such as Michel Temer and Jair Bolsonaro and oversight interactions with the Tribunal de Contas da União. Advisory networks have included representatives from academic centers like the Museu Afro Brasil and civil-society organizations such as the Associação Brasileira de Antropologia and the Conselho Nacional de Políticas Culturais.
Programs have ranged from cultural grants and recognition lists to quilombo certification processes that relate to land rights adjudications involving the Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária and the Advocacia-Geral da União. Activities include funding for festivals in municipalities like Salvador, Bahia and Recife, Pernambuco, support for research projects in collaboration with the Museu da República and the Instituto de Pesquisas e Memória Pretos Novos, and publication projects aligning with publishers such as the Companhia das Letras and the Editora da Universidade de São Paulo. Educational outreach has linked with school curricula through the Ministry of Education (Brazil) and with events at venues like the Teatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro).
The foundation has been involved in safeguarding sites associated with Afro-Brazilian history, including quilombo territories recognized in states such as Maranhão, Pernambuco, and Bahia, and heritage projects connected to places like Pelourinho and the Ilha de Marajó. It has coordinated with heritage bodies such as the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage and partnered on museum initiatives exemplified by the Museu Afro Brasil and regional cultural centers in cities like São Paulo and Salvador.
The institution has faced criticism and controversy over appointments, budget cuts, and policy decisions, drawing scrutiny from organizations such as the Human Rights Watch and domestic groups like the Movimento Negro Unificado and the Conselho Nacional de Promoção da Igualdade Racial. Disputes have arisen involving dialogue with quilombo communities and legal challenges routed through the Supremo Tribunal Federal and the Tribunal Regional Federal. Critics have pointed to tensions with ministries under administrations including Jair Bolsonaro and debates over cultural priorities that engaged media outlets like Folha de S.Paulo and O Globo.
Fundação Cultural Palmares has influenced recognition of Afro-Brazilian cultural agents, contributed to the visibility of traditions such as samba, capoeira, and Candomblé, and affected public policy discourse involving institutions like the Ministry of Culture (Brazil) and the Ministry of Education (Brazil). Its legacy is visible in academic work produced by scholars at the Federal University of Bahia and in cultural programming in municipalities including Salvador and Recife, while ongoing debates continue in arenas such as the Supremo Tribunal Federal and civil-society forums like the Conferência Nacional de Cultura.
Category:Cultural organizations based in Brazil