A cultural knowledge exchange between arts organisations, policy-makers, and funders from Brazil and the UK will take place following the launch of ‘Points of Contact/Pontos de Contato’, run by People’s Palace Projects, an organisation which uses the arts to advance social justice. The programme seeks to build new networks of cultural understanding and creativity, and aims to “realise the full potential of dynamic and transformative cultural actions that emerge from and engage with diverse communities” in both countries. Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw said that “Brazil’s unique cultural heritage, and the democratising power of the arts, can provide fascinating lessons for the United Kingdom,” while Célio Turino, Brazilian Federal Secretary of Cultural Citizenship hoped for “a diverse exchange of knowledge and practice… [to] strengthen the forces of integration”. People’s Palace Projects and the Brazilian Ministry of Culture are now identifying potential participants in the UK and Brazil who will be asked to make proposals. Further information will be announced in Spring 2010.