Brazil's Aldir Blanc Cultural Policy Advances with New Funding Transition Rules and Acre's Historic Cultural Investment
Brazil’s Ministry of Culture outlines fund transition for Aldir Blanc Cycle 2, while Acre invests over R$50 million in cultural initiatives, marking a historic milestone.
- • MinC publishes transition rules for Aldir Blanc funds from Cycle 1 to Cycle 2 effective January 1, 2026.
- • Federative entities can transfer remaining Cycle 1 balances to Cycle 2 accounts without returning funds.
- • Acre invests over R$50 million in culture in 2025, the largest investment in its history.
- • Acre's cultural projects include the State Culture Plan, major festivals, and revitalization of cultural spaces.
Key details
The Brazilian Ministry of Culture (MinC) has issued guidelines for transitioning remaining funds from Cycle 1 to Cycle 2 of the Aldir Blanc National Cultural Policy, ensuring ongoing support for cultural initiatives into 2026. Federative entities holding balances as of January 1, 2026, are not required to return these funds but must transfer them to a dedicated Cycle 2 account to maintain project continuity. The MinC stipulates that new payments connected to Cycle 1, after transition, must be reported on the CultBR platform, with specific expense classifications to guarantee transparency and enable effective monitoring.
In parallel, the state of Acre demonstrated robust management and investment of cultural resources in 2025. With the approval of its State Culture Plan (PEC) by the State Council of Culture and support from the Elias Mansour Culture Foundation (FEM), Acre made a historic investment exceeding R$50 million in culture—the largest in its history. This included R$17.9 million executed through the Aldir Blanc Policy and about R$24 million via the Paulo Gustavo Law. These funds supported prominent cultural events like the State Song Festival and the revival of the Varadouro Festival after 15 years, while also revitalizing key cultural spaces. Under Governor Gladson Camelí’s leadership, Acre has become a national reference for cultural resource management, emphasizing planning, social participation, and transparency.
These developments illustrate nationwide efforts to sustain and enhance cultural initiatives through continued funding and effective local governance, aligning with national policy goals.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
