Long-term cultural infrastructure.
After completion, the project will leave a stronger and more sustainable cultural infrastructure in Venezuela through an institutional platform that connects documentation, training, mediation and public access to contemporary culture — aligned with IFCD Outcome 1 and the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
What remains after the funding period.
Strengthened institutional capacity
The project leaves improved institutional capacity at MAAA, with documented workflows, methodologies and operational practices that the museum can continue to use and adapt. Knowledge, content production routines and management practices are embedded into the institution rather than treated as one-off deliverables.
Greater visibility of Venezuelan contemporary art
The project produces greater visibility and documentation of Venezuelan contemporary artistic practices, with particular attention to those shaped by displacement and reconfiguration. Public-facing content extends this visibility beyond the implementation territory.
Stronger public access to cultural knowledge
Access to cultural knowledge is broadened in a region where opportunities remain limited. Documentation records, training formats, public-facing content and digital resources continue to be available after the formal project period, sustaining the platform's contribution to cultural participation.
A more durable cultural ecosystem
Beyond MAAA, the project contributes to a more durable ecosystem for the diversity of cultural expressions in Venezuela: improved conditions for collaboration among artists, institutions and communities; greater participation of young people and local audiences in contemporary culture; and a stronger civil society role in cultural life.
Outcome 1 · Two expected results.
Sustainable governance for culture
The project contributes to a sustainable system of governance for culture that promotes the diversity of cultural expressions through targeted structural change in Venezuela's central-western region.
Cross-sectoral cooperation
The platform creates cooperation between a regional cultural institution, artists, educators, cultural workers and local communities — demonstrating how coordinated action across cultural and social actors strengthens cultural implementation.
Civil society in cultural policy
The project reinforces the capacity of a non-profit cultural institution to serve as a platform for public engagement, expanding the contribution of non-state cultural actors to the preservation, activation and visibility of contemporary culture.
Aligned with four Sustainable Development Goals.
Why these four SDGs
Culture is not a complement to development — it is part of its infrastructure. The Acarigua chapter contributes to the 2030 Agenda by strengthening cultural participation, reducing inequalities in access to cultural knowledge, supporting strong institutions and reinforcing partnerships across civil society and cultural actors.
SDG 4
Quality Education
SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16
Strong Institutions
SDG 17
Partnerships for the Goals
How long-term impact is secured.
Reusable outputs
Documentation records, training materials and public-facing digital resources are organized for continued institutional use after the funding period.
Institutional strengthening
Knowledge, workflows and management practices are embedded inside MAAA so they can support future programming beyond the project.
Partnership expansion
The project actively expands partnerships with artists, educators and cultural actors so that activity can continue beyond the funding cycle.
Resource mobilization
Complementary fundraising, local sponsorship and future collaborations are pursued during implementation to extend the platform's life.
Transparent monitoring throughout the project.
The project monitors participation, resource usage and public engagement. Descriptive, analytical and financial reports are produced for UNESCO. Findings are also shared publicly through the program's digital channels.
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