# Portuguese DGArtes cultural funding programs > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-dgartes-cultural-funding-programs > Updated: 2026-08-25T21:47:31.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The Portuguese Directorate-General for the Arts (DGArtes) initiated a new state financial support regime for the cultural sector following new regulations in August 2026. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport launched the Sustained Support Program, a 72.84 million euro initiative divided into biennial and quadrennial modalities. This program covers various sectors including Visual Arts, Interdisciplinary, Circus, Street Arts, Digital Arts, Dance, Music, Opera, Theatre, and Programming. Following this broader funding launch, DGArtes specifically allocated 1.035 million euros to support 115 artistic projects focused on the internationalization of Portuguese art. These projects, spanning five continents and 58 countries, are scheduled to run from September 2026 through February 2028. Music received the most support with 46 projects, followed by theater, dance, and visual arts. Brazil and Spain were identified as the primary destinations for these supported initiatives. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Portugal to purchase 75 tactical vehicles from Spain Portugal will invest €133 million to purchase 75 VAMTAC tactical vehicles from Spain for its Navy Marines, utilizing European SAFE financing with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dgartes-funds-115-artistic-projects-for-internationalization ### 2026-08-23: DGArtes launches 72.8 million euro arts funding program DGArtes is opening six calls for its Sustained Support Program in Portugal, offering 72.84 million euros in funding across various artistic disciplines under a new regulatory regime. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dgartes-launches-728-million-euro-arts-funding-program --- Cite as: Portuguese DGArtes cultural funding programs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-dgartes-cultural-funding-programs