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Bruno Monteiro
Secretary of Culture of the State of Bahia since January 2023, Bruno Monteiro is a journalist, producer, and cultural manager. As a manager, he was Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Human Rights and the Ministry of Policies for Women, and also served as a special advisor to the Presidency of the Republic during President Dilma Rousseff's administration. As a cultural producer, he was involved in the production of the documentary Democracia em Vertigem, which was nominated for an Oscar, and has worked with artists like Caetano Veloso. Bruno played a prominent role in cultural activism, being one of the founders of the 342 Artes movement, which mobilizes the artistic community for political causes aimed at combating the criminalization and censorship of artistic and cultural expressions.
Department of Culture of the State of Bahia
The Department of Culture of the State of Bahia (SecultBA) is responsible for formulating and implementing public policies that reflect the central role of culture in social transformation and development, while also valuing the cultural diversity of Bahia in its symbolic, economic, and citizenship dimensions. These policies are crafted with consideration of the specificities of the state's 27 cultural territories, focusing on six guiding principles: fostering a culture of citizenship, deepening the territorialization of culture, strengthening cultural institutions, expanding the cultural economy, enhancing intercultural dialogue, and broadening the cross-cutting nature of cultural initiatives.