Heritales at the Bota Rasa Sociede Uniao Eborense
Art, Culture, and Inclusion in the BRIDGES Project
Aligned with the guidelines of the international BRIDGES project, the discussion will champion the premise that arts and culture are fundamental pillars of community development and the promotion of social inclusion. By revisiting the memory of spaces for social interaction, the session aims to demonstrate how access to culture and the reconfiguration of public space empower citizens, foster equality, and generate tools for collective education (both formal and informal)—all essential for building fairer, more participatory, and democratic societies.
The panel will feature practical and theoretical insights from key figures in Évora’s cultural and academic spheres:
Tiago Navarro | Director of the School of the Arts at the University of Évora (EA-UÉ)
Cristine Zurbach | Full Professor (Retired) at the School of the Arts at the University of Évora (EA-UÉ)
José Russo | Artistic Director of CENDREV (Évora Drama Center); he also played a crucial role as a mediator, opening the theater’s doors to facilitate the filming of this documentary.
The session will be moderated by: María Zozaya-Montes | CIDEHUS-UÉ | BRIDGES
This session is held in partnership with the historic association *Sociedade União Eborense – Bota Rasa* (founded in 1839), with the support of its president, Filipe Rebelo, who has spent years revitalizing and fostering cultural activities within this emblematic 19th-century historic venue.
More info an program in Portuguese here: https://bridges.hypotheses.org/9107
María Zozaya-Montes (Dir.) «OS PATRIMÓNIOS DA SOCIABILIDADE II Espaços de Lazer em Évora» (15’22”). Portugal: CIDEHUS-Univ. Évora, 2025. Video em YouTube.
More info in inglish and portugues
- Target Audience: General public, youth, adults, seniors, researchers, cultural programmers.
- Day: 19th of June 2026
- Duration: 120min
- Time: 17.30
- Location : Bota Rasa – Evora
- Registration: free entry