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Sacatar operates a multidisciplinary artist residency program on the Island of Itaparica, immersing international artists in the vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture of Bahia, Brazil.
Make Intercultural Exchange Happen Through Art!
During these times of resurgent ‘nationalism,’ international engagement is more important than ever. Over the last sixteen years, Sacatar has provided opportunities for over 350 artists from more than sixty countries. Please consider a generous gift so that Sacatar can continue to foster international engagement, collaboration and respect.
Taylor Van Horne
Executive Director
AAC Member Spotlight: Instituto Sacatar
“Sacatar is doing incredible work and has created an important model for the field.”
Flannery Patton, Director of Communications, Alliance of Artist Communities
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Sacatar Publications
- The Brazilian Eyes Project 2016
With the support of FUNARTE, the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, Sacatar did an exchange of artists between Bahia, Brasília and the far western edge of the Brazilian Amazon.
Read about the project in this bilingual e-publication.
Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, the Sacatar Institute, with the permission of the city of Itaparica, planted coconut seedlings along the city’s ocean-front boulevard to replace the coconut palms that had died.
Sacatar Resident Fellows
Please explore the following links to learn more about the artists who have come to Sacatar between January and August 2017.
June 19 – August 14, 2017
- Jessica Rimondi – Italy
- Jumatatu M. Poe – USA
- Mª Teresa Crawford Cabral – Portugal
- Paul Roth – USA / Canada
- Precious Lovell – USA
- Suzanne Rivecca – USA
Group Events
- Conversas com Sacatar
July 13, 2017 / at Fine Arts School University of Bahia / Salvador BA
More info - Open Studio Day
August 4, 2017 / at Instituto Sacatar / Itaparica BA
See photos - J-sette Workshop by Jumatatu Poe
July 11, 2017 / at Dance School University of Bahia / Salvador BA
More info
April 10 – June 5, 2017
- Chandrahas Choudhury – India
- Ladee Hubbard – USA
- Louise Botkay – Brazil / France
- Pat Oleszko – USA
- Seungjae Lee – Korea
- Vilma Samulionyte – Lithuania
Group Events
- Conversas com Sacatar
April 22, 2017 / Luncheon at Instituto Sacatar / Itaparica BA
More info - Open Studio Day
June 1, 2017 / at Instituto Sacatar / Itaparica BA
See photos - Book Chat and Readings
May 14, 2017 / with Fellow writers Ladee Hubbard and Chandrahas Choudhury /
at Boto-Cor-de-Rosa Bookstore / Salvador BA
More info
Jan 9 – Feb 20, 2017
- Joanna Bator – Poland
- Jori Lewis – USA
- Kato Change – Kenya
- Marija Stojnic – Serbia
- Matthew Burgess – USA
- Renan Marcondes – Brazil
Group Events
- Conversas com Sacatar
January 20, 2017 / Luncheon at Instituto Sacatar / Itaparica BA - Open Studio Day
February 17, 2017 / at Instituto Sacatar / Itaparica BA
See photos - JAM no MAM
January 21, 2017 / Fellow musician Kato Change participates in the JAM no MAM music project at Museum of Moderna Art / Salvador BA
See video
Recent Events with Past Sacatar Fellows
The Sacatar Institute congratulates its former Fellow and current board member, writer and journalist Tom Correia for the position of curator at the International Literary Festival of Cachoeira in 2017 – 7th edition.
All success to you, Tom, and long live FLICA and all initiatives that promote art, in Bahia and around the world!
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