Planting Air

In 2021, we created our first artist residency - Planting A.I.R - Artists in Residence, with the aim of supporting young artists who come from low-income background.
In addition to providing a studio studio and a monthly fee, the artists take part in an educational programme in digital art, blockchain and NFTs and a programme of mentoring programme by the resident artists.
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International
co-operation
projects

In 2023, we integrated our first European co-operation project co-operation project, through Creative Europe Europe, developing a residency programme with XJAZZ! and Jazz:Re:Found.
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We currently have several international residency projects underway, one of which is funded by the EU [Creative Europe] and we have three more applications pending.

In 2021, we postponed the association as an accelerator at the intersection of new technologies and art in Lisbon. We've been holding weekly workshops and educational sessions on the subject for several years, bridging the gap between artists, creatives and those most curious about these new technologies.
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In 2022, an incubation partnership was developed with Nova SBE and ARROZ EDU was born, a digital platform with the mission of training anyone about the potential of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and the web3.
technology and the web3. Since then, the start-up has developed projects with the EU's international Creative Europe program.
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We also offer artistic workshops for the community at our weekly street markets, which include workshops in painting, graphic design, music production and instrumental learning.

For the past four years, the Arroz Estúdios team has been leading the most innovative arts festivals in Portugal under the RARE EFFECT brand.
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The team has now been asked to run MUTEK Portugal, adding to the portfolio of MUTEK that already includes Montreal, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Tokyo.
The team has also been contacted by XJazz [Berlin], Jazz:Refound [Italy] and Outlook Festival [United Kingdom].
Historically, festivals have used modern blockchain and
web3 to attract and educate communities interested in music, arts and culture. Throughout its existence, it has attracted more than 5,000 physical visitors and more than 30,000 in the metaverse.
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So far, the festivals have been supported by a number of major backers, including DGArtes, Junta de Beato, NEAR Protocol, Solana, Heineken, Mintbase, ArtPool, ArtDAO, SeatLab NFT, Edigma, Why Not?, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Boom Festival, Jornal de Negócios and were broadcast by RTP, Coin Telegraph,Ransom Note, Resident Advisor, Time Out, Financial IT, A Cabine, Oxigenio, Park and many, many more.