António Pinto Ribeiro, a distinguished cultural programmer and former director of institutions like Culturgest and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, discusses his new book, 'Poder da Cultura - Questões Permanentes'. In this interview, he critiques the current state of Portuguese cultural policy, argues for a more complex understanding of the 'cultural system' beyond mere administration, and highlights the need for greater public debate and international engagement in the arts.