O Centro de Artes/UFAM como espaço sociocultural e formação artistica

Abstract

This research, based on a qualitative approach, using a mixed methodology of historiography and oral history methodology, aims to analyze the socio-cultural space and artistic training at the Arts Center of the Federal University of Amazonas from 1990 to 2020. The investigation seeks to delve into the social, cultural and educational conjectures of a space of resistance, from its origins as the Joaquim Franco Conservatory of Music to its current name as a supplementary body of the Arts Center of the Federal University of Amazonas/CAUA, highlighting the phases it went through and the artistic training processes developed over the decades. In a context marked by a culturally effervescent moment in Manaus, the research explores how CAUA faced challenges and what its contribution was to Manaus society, both in the educational and artistic and social fields. To achieve these objectives, semi-structured interviews were conducted, as well as documentary surveys, data collection from newspapers and analysis of artistic collections. These materials made it possible to reconstruct the history of the space, which for many years occupied a central position in Manaus' artistic and educational activities. The aspects raised were examined from the theoretical perspective of authors such as Bourdieu (2010), Thompson (1998), Delgado (2006), Alberti (1990 and 2005) and Meihy and Holanda (2015), who emphasize historiography together with Oral History as research methodologies anchored in systematic data collection and interpretation activities. The research was structured in three main stages: the first consisted of learning about the history of the Arts Center, when it was still the Joaquim Franco Conservatory of Music, identifying the main actors of that period; the second involved the content analysis proposed by Bardin, comprising the stages of pre-analysis, categorical analysis, coding and narrative interpretation; and the third focused on presenting the results and conclusions. This approach allowed for an in-depth understanding of the memories, experiences and meanings attributed to CAUA throughout its existence. The results of this research contribute to an understanding of the role of CAUA/UFAM as a space dedicated to artistic training and social construction, valuing the historical, cultural and social contexts that have shaped its trajectory. It also highlights the importance of interviews as a tool for recovering memories and building the history of times, moments and experiences that have often not been formally recorded. This preservation effort is essential if the memory of this historic space is not to be lost, guaranteeing its important cultural and educational heritage for the city of Manaus and the Amazon