The Artistic Director of Faz Cultura is one of the honourees at the commemorative ceremony

Luís Fernandes, Artistic Director of Faz Cultura, is one of the honourees at the The Artistic Director of Faz Cultura is one of the honourees at the commemorative ceremonycommemorative ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) at the University of Minho. The event takes place this Monday, November 9^th, at 3 pm, in Auditorium B1 at the Gualtar campus in Braga.

The distinction recognises Luís Fernandes’ career as an artistic programmer and the close relationship he has built with the university. The Master’s Degree in Media Arts, launched in 2021, is one of the most significant outcomes of this partnership. A pioneering initiative in Portuguese higher education, the programme is supported by Faz Cultura through gnration.

Luís Fernandes is the only individual among the eight honourees selected by the ICS in recognition of their contribution to the Institute. The other recipients are the Municipal Councils of Braga and Guimarães, the Portuguese Association of Communication Sciences (Sopcom), the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services, APAV’s Braga Victim Support Office, the Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality of the Municipal Council of Póvoa de Lanhoso, and the Galician Council of Culture.

The ceremony marks the beginning of a year-long programme of celebrations, running until November 2027. The programme includes a conference and debate with academics António Sampaio da Nóvoa and Manuel Sobrinho Simões, as well as the launch of the book 50 Years, 50 Ideas.