Applications for the 17th MANISES INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS BIENNIAL – 2026
In 2026, the city of Manises will celebrate the 17th edition of the Manises International Ceramics Biennial. Registration to participate is open from 22 September to 20 November 2025. The Manises International Ceramics Biennial reaffirms itself, once again, as a benchmark platform for the creation and dissemination of contemporary ceramics at an international level. To […]
Exchange “Ceramics and women. How women became protagonists”
From 23 to 26 November 2025, the exchange programme Ceramics and Women: How Women Became Protagonists will take place. This initiative is organised by the municipalities of Deruta and Caldas da Rainha as part of the European programme CERV – Town Twinning (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values – Town Twinning), aimed at supporting meetings between […]
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE – EXCHANGE OF CERAMICISTS WITH DERUTA (ITALY)
Under the Twinning Agreement between the Municipality of Deruta and the Municipality of Caldas da Rainha, signed in March 2024, following a series of meetings and exchanges on the different social, cultural and economic aspects arising from a shared tradition in the creation and production of artistic ceramics, the two municipalities joined forces to organise […]
Caldas da Rainha receives a “Very Good” rating from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
The Municipality of Caldas da Rainha received a ‘Very Good’ rating in the latest UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) assessment, as part of its integration into the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in 2019. This rating reflects the municipality’s ongoing commitment to creativity, culture and sustainable urban development. The evaluation focused on actions carried out […]
NAIFA, at the Caldas da Rainha Cultural and Congress Centre
On 5 and 6 July, the first edition of NAIFA – Cutlery Fair, promoted by CENTRA | Group of Friends of the Arts Centre, took place at the Caldas da Rainha Cultural and Congress Centre. The event brought together 30 national and 8 international exhibitors, showcasing traditional know-how hand in hand with innovation and creativity. […]
MESTRA – Caldas da Rainha Ceramics Market Exhibition, in D. Carlos I Park
On 20, 21 and 22 of June, MESTRA – Caldas da Rainha Ceramics Market Exhibition took place in D. Carlos I Park.50 ceramists from Caldas da Rainha, Alcobaça, Leiria, Aveiro, Covilhã, Porto de Mós, Tomar, Barcelos and Estremoz – municipalities that are part of the Portuguese Association of Ceramic Towns and Villages (AptCVC) – took […]
Naifa – Cutlery Fair
On 5 and 6 July, the first edition of NAIFA – Cutlery Fair, promoted by CENTRA | Grupo de Amigos do Centro de Artes, will take place at the Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha. The event brings together national and international exhibitors to showcase traditional know-how hand in hand with innovation […]
MESTRA – Caldas da Rainha Ceramics Market Exhibition
20 June | 18h00 to 22h3021 June | 10h00 to 20h0022 June | 10h00 to 18h00 MESTRA – Mostra Mercado da Cerâmica das Caldas da Rainha is a cultural and creative meeting point for artisans, artists, the community and visitors through the exhibition and sale of ceramics. The event is complemented by a programme of […]
FIADA – International Fair of Craft, Design and Other Arts | 4th to 7th September 2025, Covilhã – Open Call Caldas da Rainha
The Municipality of Caldas da Rainha will be selecting two representatives – ceramists and/or artisans – to take part in FIADA.Those interested should express their intention to take part by 20 June to creative_city_caldas@mcr.pt, so that all the strategy and logistics associated with the event can be finalised, as well as booking a stand and […]
Kanazawa Artist in Residence 2025
Kanazawa, a UNESCO Creative City in the field of Crafts and Folk Arts, invites an artist or artisan from any creative city to participate in the Artist in Residence Program, to be held at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo, an institution specializing in crafts in Kanazawa. The objective of this program is to promote the […]