The Bristol Oporto Foundation

The Charity arm  of our Association.
Reg. Charity no. 1027186

Building a bridge between young people in Bristol and her Portuguese twin city through education and the arts.

The Bristol Oporto Foundation encourages projects initiated by school, youth and special interest groups for which small grants may be available.

Bristol young people, some from disadvantaged backgrounds, have benefited from such grant-assisted projects.

Artist Anna Oliver worked in Oporto for one month: "The visit revolutionised my art," said Anna. "I was originally involved in three-dimensional sculpture but in Oporto I became inspired by the wonderful ceramic tiles," she continued. "When I returned, I began to experiment with two-dimensional work, using computers and photocopies to repeat images".

Chorister Alex Liddle was one of 18 boys from Bristol Cathedral who gave three concerts to enthusiastic Oporto audiences. "The experience boosted our confidence. It made us more co-ordinated as a choir," he said.

Other young people, like Alex and Anna, can benefit from
Bristol's rich and historic link with Oporto …… but only with

History of Portugal
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30th October 2003 
MARISA at the Colston Hall

"An international star to rank amongst the greatest of our time", The Times.

Born in Mozambique, Marisa lives in Lisbon and was a star from day one. Her appeal crosses musical and national boundaries. She has charisma, stunning looks, a voice to die for and shows that deal in passion and drama.
Marisa takes Fado - the Portuguese fusion of flamenco and blues and makes it fresh and her own. She captures the soul, subtly infusing it with jazz and Brazilian influences. Already this year, she has won a BBC Radio 3 Award For World Music and played a sold out UK tour in March to ecstatic audiences and rave reviews from the critics.

You can help Bristol young
people too!

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