Profile
Bio
Bússola works in multidisciplinary domains for the cultural and creative market, with a mission to support the planning, funding and strategy of artistic and cultural projects applied to contemporary times. Considering all stages in the value chain of artistic creation and programming, Bússola collaborates with private organizations, artists and government entities for the strategic development and design of cultural projects. In close connection with the public space and unconventional presentation contexts, is one of the active agents in the development of outdoor arts and contemporary circus arts in Portugal. Transversely, Bússola develops projects and actions as strategic and programming consulting, planning and development of cultural projects, with special focus on international circuits, stimulating new trends, languages, positioning contexts and research. At the educational and audience development level, encourage new creative challenges capable of stimulating the critical spirit and artistic abilities of new generations.
Art forms
Circus, Dance, New technologies, Performance Art, Physical Theatre, Puppetry / Object Theatre, Street arts, Site specific work
Type of organisation
Producer, Resource centre / researcher, Supporting institution
Activities
Programming, presentation of artists, Touring agent, Production of other artists’ work, Training and Education in Cultural Management, Training of artists / workshops, Publication / media, Networking, Advisory services