Cerâmica XL Exhibition
The exhibition Cerâmica XL, a project by the group ‘Convergências’, will open on 28 March at 5 pm at Espaço da Concas of the Arts Centre. It features 10 large-scale ceramic sculptures using traditional techniques, promoting the integration of traditional knowledge into contemporary production. The pieces are the result of an artistic residency that took […]
TAME THE FIRE | FORGING, CERAMICS AND GASTRONOMY
On 28 and 29 March, the third edition of Tame the Fire will take place at the Caldas da Rainha Arts Centre. Organised by CENTRA – Associação dos Amigos do Centro de Artes (Association of Friends of the Arts Centre), with the support of Caldas da Rainha City Council and as part of the UNESCO […]
Caldas da Rainha participates in the meeting of the Creative Cities of Crafts and Folk Art in Saudi Arabia
Between the 5th and 7th of February 2025, a meeting was held in the creative city of Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, with representatives from various creative cities in the Crafts and Folk Arts category. It was attended by over 80 participants from various countries, including technicians, politicians and local entities. Caldas da Rainha was represented by […]
Open Applications for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
The application period for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is open! Interested cities are invited to submit their applications through the online platform until 23:59 CET by 3 March 2025. The eight creative domains covered by the Network are: Architecture, Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Cinema, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music. The application period […]
PRESENTATION OF THE CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK IN CENTRAL PORTUGAL
The Noble Hall of Covilhã City Hall received, last Tuesday, November 10, the presentation of the project “UNESCO Network of Creative Cities of Central Portugal”, which brings together the six municipalities of the region recognized as Creative Cities by UNESCO: Caldas da Rainha (Crafts and Folk Art), Castelo Branco (Crafts and Folk Art), Covilhã (Design), […]
51st Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics
The Municipalities of Alcobaça and Caldas da Rainha, together with the Portuguese Association ofCities and Towns of Ceramics (AptCVC), organised the 51st Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), which took place in Alcobaça and Caldas da Rainha between 16 and 20 September.September. The IAC, founded in Geneva in 1952, aims to stimulate friendship […]
OPEN WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Between 16 and 20 September 2024, the World Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics (AIC) will take place in the cities of Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaça. The AIC was founded in 1952 with the aim of stimulating international cooperation between ceramics professionals in various countries. The theme of the 51st edition of the […]
Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaça to host the 51st Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics in September
Registration is now open for the 51st Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics, recognised as one of the most important initiatives in the world of ceramics. The Congress will be held for the first time in Portugal, hosted by Alcobaça and Caldas da Rainha, from 16 to 20 September. For five days, Alcobaça and […]
OPEN CALL FOR THE EVENT POIARTES 2024, FROM 5 TO 8 SEPTEMBER IN VILA NOVA DE POIARES
Applications are now open for the POIARTES 2024 event – National Exhibition of Crafts, Gastronomy, Goat Farming, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, which will take place between the 5th and 8th of September, at Alameda Santo André – Vila Nova de Poiares. The aim of this event is to promote and support the development of activities […]
INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR CERAMIC ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN CALDAS DA RAINHA
The city of Caldas da Rainha, part of the UNESCO Creative Cities network, is known for its rich activity in the areas of arts, design, crafts and innovation. As part of the commitment to developing and prize the ceramic arts, the Municipality of Caldas da Rainha, the Caldas da Rainha School of Arts and Design […]