On September 11th, the Director of the School of Arts, Prof. Dr. Luís Lima, representing the Autonomous Group, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Guinea-Bissau, Dr. Nancy Cardoso, signed in person a memorandum of understanding between the parties with a view to cooperation in the areas of training and qualification of young artists, artistic and academic exchange, cultural research and documentation, and artistic creation and dissemination.

The memorandum aims to strengthen cultural ties between Portugal and Guinea-Bissau by promoting and facilitating artistic training programs, exhibitions, and residencies for Portuguese and Guinea-Bissau students, teachers, and artists. The memorandum was also attended by Dr. Ana Semedo, Attaché of the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Portugal.