Three major international cooperation initiatives by the Directorate-General of the Arts

The Directorate-General of the Arts has developed 3 major initiatives in the field of international cooperation: the INOV-ART programme, which aims to foster the professional insertion and internationalization of young Portuguese professionals working within the arts and creative industries and contribute to strengthening international cooperation between Portuguese artists and cultural organisations; support for Internationalization of Art Galleries - protocol between the Secretary of State for Culture and the Portuguese Association of Art Galleries, which encompasses support for the participation of national art galleries in international Contemporary Art fairs of recognized merit, in order to engender visibility for Portuguese artists and foster possibilities of their works being included within international public and private collections; support for Portuguese artists in leading international contemporary art events, specifically the Art and Architecture Biennales in Venice and São Paulo, and the Prague Quadrennial.