The actions we support seek to train and qualify new professionals for acting, music, in addition to developing exhibitions, saraus and other activities that place young people at the center of artistic creation, and not just as mere observers.

Moreover, these are necessary actions for the preservation and dissemination of the Brazilian cultural heritage, especially that in the region. They also encourage community integration and greater civic participation.

Investment in local culture also contributes to economic development through innovation in creative economy projects and job creation.

Through the Culture Incentive Act, we sponsor cultural actions in the municipalities of Terra Santa, Faro, Óbidos and Oriximiná. Free events, open to the public, that benefit the entire population.

Projects supported in 2019:

• Circuito de Cultura (Culture Circuit) - Promoted by Uirapuru Comunicação - R$75 thousand in MRN sponsorship. The project is intended for developing the cultural identity of Quilombola communities through free-of-cherge training and cultural actions that promote reflection and dissemination of black culture. It is held both in Oriximiná city and in the Quilombola communities. The program includes workshops on the making of drums, percussion, choral singing, in addition to lectures, Quilombola meetings and festivals.

• Circuito Cultural Trombetas (Trombetas Cultural Circuit) - Promoted by C2A - approximately R$225 thousand in MRN sponsorship. The project involves a number of cultural manifestations of the Alto Trombetas region, with emphasis on the cities of Faro, Terra Santa and Óbidos. It appreciates local talents, contributes to the promotion of cultural production and preserves local traditions. The program includes workshops, presentations and events on themes involving social media, event production, folk dancing, musical practice and creativity.

Sports, culture and protection to the rights of children and adolescents.

Through federal and state tax waiver laws, MRN transfers resources that support the social development of the region, thus valuing the identity and talent of the local population.

Reconcile sports practice and studies to educate more conscientious citizens. This is the purpose of the Sports in Town Project, which since 2010 has provided free sports initiation classes in indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, handball and field soccer to 500 children and adolescents, aged 7 to 17, from the municipalities of Oriximiná and Terra Santa.

Developed by the Peito Aberto Social Organization and sponsored by MRN through the Federal Sports Incentive Act, the project also has the support of the Esporte Clube Mineração (MEC) and the City Council of Terra Santa. "The goal is to provide an opportunity for the healthy practice of sports, under the guidance of qualified professionals, at no cost for the participants, in addition to focusing on respect, discipline in sports and in studies, socialization and coexistence," says Leonardo Costa Matos Borges, technical coordinator of the Pará division of the project.

Every year, MRN allocates an amount corresponding to 1% of its income tax for this action.

Amplitude - The Sports in the City Project assists 2,390 children and young people from four regions in Brazil (North, Northeast, Southeast and Mid-West) by providing classes of various sports in the cities of Terra Santa and Oriximiná, in Pará State; Belo Horizonte, Brumadinho, Ibirité, Taquaraçu de Minas, Contagem and Sete Lagoas, in Minas Gerais State; Salvador, in Bahia State; and Cuiabá, in Mato Grosso State.

Out of the 500 students assisted in the project in Pará, 300 are from Terra Santa and 200 from Oriximiná, where the communities of Moura and Boa Vista are also served, in addition to the district of Porto Trombetas. "We believe that our partnership is very successful and has made a difference in the lives of thousands of young people in Pará. We are very grateful and hope that our partnership will continue for many years. We are also grateful to be able to provide these children and teenagers with the opportunity to practice healthy sports that are our future," says Leonardo Borges, Sport in Town Coach.

"The project is helping me to have a better performance in physical education, discipline and in my school essays. I made new friends in the project and it became easier to express myself in school and in my social life".

Maria Eduarda de Sousa Bentes, 14, a student of Terra Santa.

"My dream is to play as a right full-back when I grow up and the project encourages me through the sports gymkhanas. Also, I meet new people and I’m learning to have more discipline, respect and

how to act in a cooperative manner when working in groups”.

Kelvin Cauã Almeida dos Santos, 12, a soccer student for 2 years in Porto Trombetas.

"The project is a very important social inclusion tool, not only as a physical activity to improve the quality of life, but also as an initiative to integrate people, unite differences between peoples and cooperate in the process of social inclusion".

Bruno Casoti, Projects and Physical Education Coordinator with the Mineração Esporte Clube