Festival LGBTQIAPN+ energizes Ponta Grossa with shows, contests and celebration of diversity
LGBTQIAPN+ Festival in Ponta Grossa brought together shows, contests, theater and cultural activities at the Culture Center. Check out the highlights.
The LGBTQIAPN+ Festival in Ponta Grossa moved the cultural scene of the city last weekend, October 17th and 18th. The event, held at the Cultural Center, brought together musical presentations, theater, workshops, talk wheels and contests, with the aim of promoting diversity, inclusion and appreciation of local artistic production.
Organized by AJP Produções Culturais, the festival reached its first edition with a schedule of 16 announced attractions, distributed on two stages. The initiative opened space for artists and culture professionals, in addition to providing moments of coexistence and exchange of experiences between the participants.
Festival gathered cultural attractions and contests in Ponta Grossa
The Saturday (17) program featured different activities, including the presentation of Our Song, the conversation wheel led by Rafaelly Wiest, the Lazuli Workshop and the play La Luna.
Another highlight was the Sáfica Mais Performática contest, which integrated the activities aimed at artistic expression and representativeness. The audience was also able to follow performances by DJs and the Bovoá Band.
On Sunday (18), the festival continued with karaoke, drag contest and musical attractions. Among the names announced were the guest DJ Jhon Borcelle and the Madrinha attraction, expanding the diversity of styles present at the event.
The activities were aimed at valuing talents, encouraging community participation and strengthening the presence of different artistic manifestations in the cultural programming of Ponta Grossa.
Organization highlights the importance of representativeness
Responsible for the organization of the festival, the cultural producer Ana Júlia Prandel de Oliveira made a positive evaluation of the first edition and highlighted the importance of the initiative for the appreciation of diversity in the municipality.
In addition to promoting presentations and cultural activities, the event sought to create an environment of welcome, respect and recognition of the different identities that make up society.
The realization also represented an opportunity to increase the visibility of LGBTQIAPN+ artists and encourage dialogue on inclusion through culture.
Event also sought to strengthen the creative economy
Another objective of the LGBTQIAPN+ Festival was to contribute to the strengthening of the creative economy in Ponta Grossa, valuing the work of artists, cultural producers and other professionals involved in programming.
The proposal of the organizers is to consolidate the initiative in the cultural calendar of the municipality, expanding the opportunities for participation and artistic expression in the next editions.
The festival was held by AJP Produções Culturais, with sponsorship from the Ibis Hotel Ponta Grossa and support from local institutions and partners. The initiative was also supported and encouraged by the municipal secretariats of Culture and Tourism of Ponta Grossa.
