Since 2015, the Municipality of Loulé has been working on creative tourism, developing the project “Loulé Criativo”, with his headquarters in ‘Palácio Gama Lobo’, Loulé. This project focuses on enhancing the identity of the territory through creativity and innovation. It promotes the revitalization of cultural heritage, traditional arts, crafts and design by developing an annual program that promotes several activities, experiences, exhibitions, creative residences, workshops and training.
The project ‘Loulé Criativo’ includes several elements such as Creative Tourism, Loulé Design Lab and the Rede de Oficinas [Network of Crafts] (The House of “Empreita”, Pottery atelier, Coppersmith atelier, Cordophones atelier and Watchmaker atelier).
With this activity you will be able to learn a little more about this initiative, as well as the dynamics of the city of Loulé, its culture, traditions and customs.
*Transportation is included.
Program:
9:30- Departure from Faro
Location: Penha Campus, University of Algarve
10:00- Beginning of the visit to the ‘Palácio Gama Lobo’ (headquarters of Loulé Criativo)
Exhibition, store, incubator
11:30 – Visit to the city (historic center)
Municipal Market
Craft Market
‘Casa da Empreita’
Castle, Loulé Municipal Museum
‘Oficina de Caldeireiros’ [Coppersmith Atelier]
‘Oficina do Barro’ [Pottery Atelier]
13:00 – Return to Faro – End of the program
NOTE:
– Registration is free, but mandatory and limited to 30 participants.
– Exclusive for CREATOUR’s 3rd International Conference registrants
– Registration is open until October 18
Since 2015, the Municipality of Loulé has been working on creative tourism, having supported the creation of a network of partners. The Loulé Criativo project, coordinated by the local authority, is based on building value from the area’s traditions and identity, as a driving force behind creativity and innovation. Loulé Criativo supports training and artisans activities and creative professionals, contributing to the revitalization of traditional arts and to the promotion of new approaches to the intangible heritage. The design of Loulé Criativo has several strands: creative tourism, which offers a program of immersive experiences in the local culture; the Area of Creativity and Arts and Crafts (ECOA), which aims to provide space and infrastructure for training; and Loulé Design Lab, currently in an installation phase, which aims to support the incubation of entrepreneurs related to the area of production and design and creative residencies.
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