The Cerveira International Art Biennial, the oldest art festival in Portugal and the Iberian
Peninsula, has been dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art since 1978. Recognized
both nationally and internationally, the Biennial has, for over four decades, fostered creativity, cultural exchange, and dialogue between artists and audiences.
Expanding beyond Portugal, it maintains strong ties with other European regions, particularly
Galicia (Spain), and has been awarded the EFFE Label – Europe for Festivals, Festivals for
Europe, for its artistic excellence and community engagement.
To ensure the sustainability and professionalization of this cultural project, the Cerveira Art
Biennial Foundation (Fundação Bienal de Arte de Cerveira – FBAC) was established in 2010. Its
mission is to promote contemporary artistic creation as a driver of citizen empowerment and
regional development.
Through the organization of the International Art Biennials, the study, preservation, and
dissemination of its collection, the promotion of educational and cultural mediation activities,
and the development of artistic experimentation and networking programs, the Foundation
aims to position itself as an international platform for contemporary visual arts.
In 2019, the Foundation was awarded Best Museum of the Year by APOM – Portuguese
Association of Museology, recognizing the excellence of its cultural management and its
contribution to artistic innovation.
Committed to an inclusive, accessible, and participatory experience, the Cerveira Art Biennial
Foundation serves as a space for encounter, sharing, dialogue, and learning between artists,
cultural professionals, and the public — strengthening the region’s image as one of modernity,
creativity, and quality of life.