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Bússola

Santa Maria da Feira , Portugal
Type of organisation
festival, resource / information provider, umbrella organisation, development agency
Main discipline
contemporary circus and outdoor arts
Type of activities
cultural participation projects targeting specific audiences
advocacy
documentation and observation
facilitating professional meetings
mentoring / practical support
production
programming
promotion
publishing
training / education / professional
Year established
2012
Circostrada member since
2018
International Cooperation projects: 
Other networks the organisation belongs to
Contact Person
Address
Edifício Feira Park – Sala 2.4; Rua do Feira Park, nº 50
4520-632, Santa Maria da Feira - Portugal

Bússola works in multidisciplinary domains for the cultural and creative market, with a mission to support the planning and strategy of artistic and cultural projects applied to contemporary times. Considering all stages in the value chain of artistic creation, 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 level, encourage new creative challenges capable of stimulating the critical spirit and artistic abilities of new generations.