During the month of December, the association Get Art promoted the distribution of the Guide to Social Inclusion Through Art across several schools on the island of São Miguel, “reinforcing its commitment to the promotion of social inclusion, creativity, and cultural participation within educational settings,” the association states in a press release.

The initiative covered three municipalities on the island: Ponta Delgada, with Canto da Maia Secondary School; Ribeira Grande, with the Integrated Basic School of Rabo de Peixe; and Nordeste, with the Basic and Secondary School of Nordeste.

At each school, two copies of the guide were donated—one for the EMAI teams (Multidisciplinary Teams for the Support of Inclusive Education) and another for the school library—ensuring access to this resource for students, teachers, and the wider educational community.

“Beyond the delivery of the guides, a commitment was established to hold future follow-up meetings, with the aim of supporting the creation and implementation of social inclusion projects through art, in close coordination with the National Arts Plan,” the association notes.

Get Art “believes in the fundamental role of art as a tool for social transformation, promoting more inclusive educational practices and contributing to the development of fairer, more participatory, and culturally active communities,” the association emphasizes.

In Diário da Lagoa, Clife Botelho-director

Translated into English as a community outreach program by the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) and the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department (MCLL), in collaboration with Bruma Publication and ADMA (Azores-Diaspora Media Alliance) at California State University, Fresno. PBBI thanks Luso Financial for sponsoring NOVIDADES.