Bússola
(Portugal)
Bússola works in multidisciplinary domains for the cultural and creative market, with a mission to support the planning, funding and strategy of artistic and cultural projects applied to contemporary times. Considering all stages in the value chain of artistic creation and programming, Bússola collaborates with private organisations, 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, 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 and audience development level, encourage new creative challenges capable of stimulating the critical spirit and artistic abilities of new generations. Bússola is co-organiser of LEME festival, coordinator of Outdoor Arts Portugal platform, that strategically advocates for circus and street arts in Portugal, member of Circostrada Network, IETM, NICE Network and IN SITU platform.