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| Secretaria de Estado da Cultura | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Secretaria de Estado da Cultura |
| Native name | Secretaria de Estado da Cultura |
| Formed | 20th century |
| Jurisdiction | State level |
| Headquarters | Capital city |
| Chief1 name | Minister or Secretary |
| Parent agency | State administration |
Secretaria de Estado da Cultura is a state-level administrative body responsible for cultural policy, heritage protection, and artistic promotion, interacting with institutions such as the Museu Nacional, Biblioteca Nacional, Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional, and regional bodies like the Fundação Cultural and Secretaria Municipal de Cultura. It collaborates with international organizations including the UNESCO, UNICEF, Organização dos Estados Ibero-americanos, Mercosul Cultural and bilateral partners like the Embaixada da França, British Council, Goethe-Institut and Instituto Cervantes. The office coordinates with major cultural producers such as the Teatro Municipal, Orquestra Sinfônica, Museu de Arte Moderna, Fundação Getulio Vargas, and engages with festivals including Bienal de São Paulo, Festival de Cannes, Festival de Gramado and Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro.
The institutional lineage traces influences from entities like the Instituto Histórico e Geográfico Brasileiro, Academia Brasileira de Letras, Secretaria da Educação and reforms inspired by the Constituição Federal de 1988, the Plano Diretor de Cultura, the Movimento Armorial and the cultural policies of administrations such as those of Getúlio Vargas, Juscelino Kubitschek, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff. Key milestones include legislation echoing the Lei Rouanet, initiatives aligned with the Plano Nacional de Cultura, agreements with the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social and responses to crises like the Incêndio do Museu Nacional and recovery after events linked to the Terremoto no Haiti and regional floods. Historical partnerships with institutions such as the Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Fundação Biblioteca Nacional and exchanges with Museu do Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art and British Museum informed its evolution.
Internal divisions often mirror counterparts like the Ministério da Cultura, including directorates for Patrimônio Cultural, Artes Cênicas, Artes Visuais, Música, Audiovisual and Livro e Leitura, coordinating with state agencies such as the Secretaria da Fazenda, Secretaria de Turismo, Secretaria de Educação and municipal bodies like the Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro and Prefeitura de São Paulo. Leadership roles interact with councils and collegiate bodies modeled on the Conselho Nacional de Cultura, Conselho Consultivo and boards comprising representatives from Sindicato dos Artistas, Associação Comercial, Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil and academic partners like Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. Regional superintendências liaise with cultural centers such as the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Centro Cultural São Paulo, Casa do Lago and state museums.
The office implements policy instruments derived from statutes like the Estatuto da Cidade and funding laws similar to the Lei Rouanet, overseeing registration of movable and immovable assets alongside agencies such as the IPHAN, managing heritage lists akin to the Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO nominations, and promoting cultural industries linked to Agência Nacional do Cinema and audiovisual agencies. It issues permits and incentives interacting with the Polícia Militar only for security coordination at events, grants awards akin to the Prêmio Jabuti, Prêmio Molière and supports research with institutions such as the Fundação Biblioteca Nacional, Academia Paulista de Letras and museums like the Museu de Arte de São Paulo. It negotiates with unions and associations including the Sindicato dos Músicos, Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia, Federação Brasileira de Teatro and coordinates emergency responses with entities like the Defesa Civil.
Typical initiatives include festivals inspired by the Bienal de São Paulo and Festival do Rio, heritage restoration projects comparable to work at the Palácio do Catete and Palácio da Guanabara, community cultural centers modeled on the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil and outreach programs like reading campaigns in partnership with the Fundação Biblioteca Nacional, Associação Brasileira de Editoras and educational programs with the Universidade Estadual de Campinas and Universidade Federal do Paraná. Collaborative projects involve international exchanges with the British Council, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes and participation in networks such as Mercosul Cultural and the Conselho Ibero-americano de Cultura. Funding schemes echo mechanisms used by the Ley de Mecenazgo in other countries, supporting artists, filmmakers, playwrights registered with the Associação Brasileira de Cinema and curators from institutions like the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro.
Heritage responsibilities align with preservation principles practiced by the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional, UNESCO World Heritage listings such as Centro Histórico de Ouro Preto and restorations of landmarks like the Teatro Amazonas and Igreja de São Francisco. Conservation work involves partnerships with academic laboratories at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Instituto de Arqueologia and international restorers from the Getty Conservation Institute and Istituto Centrale per il Restauro. Programs catalogue collections similar to inventories of the Museu Histórico Nacional and coordinate salvage after disasters paralleling the response to the Incêndio do Museu Nacional.
Financing blends public appropriations from the Tesouro Estadual, tax incentive schemes modeled on the Lei Rouanet, partnerships with development banks such as the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social and private sponsorship from corporations, foundations and NGOs like the Fundação Roberto Marinho, Fundação Ford, Fundação Itaú and international donors such as the Banco Mundial and UNESCO. Budget oversight interfaces with the Tribunal de Contas do Estado, Controladoria-Geral and legislative budget committees in the Assembleia Legislativa and coordination with municipal treasuries including those of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Critiques mirror disputes seen in debates over the Lei Rouanet, controversies involving funding allocations to festivals such as Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro or institutions like the Museu do Amanhã, allegations similar to those investigated by the Tribunal de Contas da União, conflicts over restoration priorities at sites like Museu Nacional and disputes with collectives including Movimento Negro and Movimento Estudantil. Contentious relations have arisen in contexts comparable to censorship debates involving the Ministério da Cultura and public art controversies echoing disputes at venues like the Museu de Arte Moderna and film funding arguments reminiscent of cases adjudicated by courts including the Supremo Tribunal Federal.
Category:State cultural agencies