The Fundação BNP Paribas Portugal places artistic expression and access to culture at the heart of its cultural patronage. Convicted that cultural support is a lever for social transformation, the Foundation is dedicated to making the arts reachable for the widest possible audience, amplifying voices that are often unheard, and keeping Portuguese heritage alive while re‑interpreting it for today.
The Fundação´s commitment to create wonder
The Foundation acts as a catalyst for inclusion. By removing geographic, economic and social barriers, the Foundation seeks to increase cultural participation among those who tend to have lower participation levels and to ensure that the majority of its supported projects embed an outreach component.
A second area of its work is the empowerment of under‑represented groups in cultural production, particularly women, migrants and youth, that are insufficiently represented in the artistic landscape. By encouraging inter‑generational and intercultural collaborations, the Foundation aims to increase artistic expression and creation and nurture Portuguese forms from crafts to music, dance, and other cultural expressions.
For the Foundation, culture is far more than entertainment. It is a vehicle for well-being, local development and social cohesion. By breaking down barriers to participation, diversifying the creators, and revitalizing the heritage, it contributes to a more inclusive and creative society.