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The author argues that culture and artistic creation must remain free from political interference and censorship. Criticising recent attempts by far-right municipal deputies in Lisbon to label and control cultural programming, the text calls for transparency in public funding and appointments to uphold democratic values and constitutional rights, warning against the dangers of political influence over the arts.
The legitimacy of an artistic director stems precisely from the autonomy required to ensure that a public facility serves the territory and not the circumstantial interests of those in power. Opinion by Mickaël de Oliveira.
The Setúbal Animation Theatre, the PS, and the BE criticise Chega's vote against municipal support for two theatre companies and accuse the party of attempting to censor artistic freedom.
The guide is an initiative by five associations from the culture sector and was presented in Lisbon, with several representatives acknowledging an increase in 'disruptive situations' at cultural events and venues.
