ESTAU | Estarreja Urban Art 2018

The 3rd EDITION of ESTAU maintained a similar structure in relation to the previous two years. During the 9 days of the event, it was possible to attend an authentic parade of activities, which once again intended to put Urban Art in dialogue with the city, with people, with heritage and with nature, through murals, installations, workshops, movies, talks, guided tours, music and more.

Were precisely 42, the number of actions in different artistic areas, of different formats and levels of participation, which aimed to respond to a primary desire of the ESTAU organization, to reach a wider and heterogeneous audience interests, ages or gender.

We must highlight that the identity of this 3rd edition was built in a special and communitarian way, giving voice to those who have already passed through ESTAU, who lives in the streets of Estarreja, who watch from near and far, for a few days or for simple moments. All of these testimonies, more than 100, which were transcribed manually for pieces of fabric, were the basis of work for all communication and already in Estarreja built a patchwork, like a flag that was hoisted during the event, right in the center of the city.

* ESTAU was distinguished with the EFFE label, facilitated by the European Festivals Association (EFA), which consists of festivals that stand for artistic quality and have a significant impact on the local, national and international level. Feedback from the International Jury and Hub Experts: "It is considered an innovative artistic proposal specifically designed for a small-town with non-established artistic scene. It is a very recent festival but already a landmark in urban art in terms of its strong internationalization and interface with several artistic languages. Experts underlines the high standard interventions, the good educational program and the thoughtful approach to local community. Following the emergence of similar events throughout the country, a strong and distinctive identity is demanded."
** activity integrated in the program of Mostruário | uma espécie de feira (in english, something like: Showcase | a kind of fair), that takes place at municipal library.