01 / INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY BUILT
We are not seeking funds to invent a space. We are seeking support to make it produce culture.
Studio Débora Kaz is a social, navigable 3D exhibition environment accessed through a web browser. Its core technical architecture was developed independently before this programme. Here, the digital is not a substitute wall: space, movement, presence, behaviour, light, image and time may become part of an artwork’s language.
The 2027–2028 funding request does not retroactively finance the platform’s creation. It makes four distinct exhibition projects possible, along with their production, professional remuneration, public access, research and documentation. The infrastructure remains; every exhibition transforms it.
A changeable digital architecture, not a replica of a physical gallery.
Visitors move through and share an experience within the same environment.
Each artist shapes the relationship between artwork, space and audience.
Exhibitions, critical reflection and documentation build an institution beyond individual events.
Source: SALIC proposal 576941, budget and programme reconciled on 21 October 2026. Submitted for review; not yet approved.
02 / LANGUAGE
An artwork need not fit within a screen. It can construct the place where it happens.
The Studio’s architecture is not a fixed backdrop; it becomes artistic material, reconfigured for each participant’s practice.
03 / ORIGIN · OUTSIDE THIS BUDGET
Vestígios inaugurates the Studio. It is not part of the 2027–2028 funding request.
In December 2026, Vestígios, the inaugural work by Débora Kaz, brings the environment into public use for the first time. It demonstrates the platform’s operation and starts its institutional memory. The proposed annual programme starts in March 2027, with four new exhibitions and a separate budget.
Vestígios 2026 is not included in the BRL 694,834.09 annual programme budget.
View the 2026 inaugural proposalEVIDENCE / BUILT BEFORE THE FUNDING REQUEST
See the actual space, not a speculative rendering of future artworks.
These are images of the Studio's existing navigable 3D environment. They demonstrate a working digital infrastructure, not the visual identity of the four artworks still to be commissioned. The artistic programme requires new contracts, technical work and public programming.
The Studio can be visited in a sponsor-only demonstration by arrangement, while the public programme remains in preparation.
04 / EXHIBITION PROGRAMME
Four cycles. Four distinctive artistic approaches. One institution that changes shape without losing continuity.
From April 2027 to January 2028, the Studio will host two solo exhibitions by international artists, one solo exhibition by a Brazilian artist, and a national group exhibition of six Brazilian artists selected through an open call. Each cycle will have its own exhibition architecture, sonic events and critical discussion.
01
First international solo exhibition
An invited artist’s practice takes shape in a dedicated architecture of movement, light and display. The first cycle begins the annual programme and opens exchange with international artistic perspectives.
APR · MID-JUN / 2027
02
Second international solo exhibition
A different practice, a different configuration. The public space will be transformed only once the previous exhibition ends; the next work is not reduced to a change of content.
MID-JUN · AUG / 2027
03
Brazilian solo exhibition
An invited Brazilian artist takes over the environment with an original language, scale and visitor experience. National and international research are engaged without a hierarchy of origins.
SEP · MID-NOV / 2027
04
Group exhibition by six Brazilian artists
Selected through a national open call around territory and memory. Six distinct artistic proposals form a collective exhibition shaped through dialogue with the curatorial and technical direction.
MID-NOV / 2027 · JAN / 2028
05 / OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
The final cycle will not depend on existing contacts. It will invite proposals from across Brazil.
The national open call is scheduled to be announced in June 2027, with applications in July, assessment in September and final results in the last week of September. Published guidelines will detail selection criteria and procedures. Prior 3D modelling experience will not be required to apply.
Curatorial focus: territory and memory. Free national call with published selection criteria.
06 / WHAT AN EXHIBITION REQUIRES
Paying artists means recognising the work of production, not only permission to exhibit.
Each artist is expected to receive a participation fee under a separate scope from the actual work of producing the artwork and its digital environment. The annual plan also funds artistic and technical direction, executive production, design, documentation and specialised services. Building a digital exhibition space takes real expertise, tools, experimentation and time.
02 / INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
Two solo exhibitions, each with its own research and spatial design.
01 / BRAZILIAN ARTIST
One solo exhibition devoted to an original Brazilian practice.
06 / BRAZILIAN ARTISTS
Open-call group exhibition with fees for participation and production.
07 / CULTURAL PROGRAMME AND KNOWLEDGE
The exhibition is only part of the encounter. Everything around it builds understanding and memory.
Each cycle includes two live music performances, a public art conversation, a free educational session and a digital catalogue with two original essays, one critical and one analytical. These are not add-ons: they help the art circulate and be understood.
08live music performances
04moderated public conversations
04free educational sessions
08original essays · 4 critical + 4 analytical
08 / PUBLIC CULTURE
Free access does not mean barrier-free access. Accessibility must be part of the work.
The programme will be free online, with guidance and information in Portuguese and English. Plans include specialised navigation assessments, accessible PDFs, captions and transcripts for spoken sessions, and Brazilian Sign Language interpretation during talks and educational sessions. Accessibility work will be reviewed by specialists, subject to project funding.
01NAVIGATION
Cycle-by-cycle assessment and adaptation of the 3D experience.
02CONTENT
Accessible language versions of catalogues and free documentation.
03VOICE AND ENCOUNTER
Captions, transcripts and sign-language interpretation for scheduled spoken content.
09 / SEE BEFORE SUPPORTING
The platform already works. Its public cultural programme is the next commitment.
The film documents the existing digital space. The annual programme exhibitions will have their own configurations, built in dialogue with their artists.
10 / THE COST OF A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
The budget makes visible the labour that a cultural institution often hides.
BRL 694,834.09 is the total budget submitted to the SALIC system for March 2027 through February 2028. It covers four exhibitions, artistic and technical remuneration, music, essays, catalogues, education, accessibility, communications, operational infrastructure and management. It is the planned cost of the programme, not funding received nor ministerial approval.
BRL 694,834.09
SALIC APPLICATION NO. 576941 · BUDGET RECORDED 21 OCT 2026 · SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGES. IT IS NOT AN APPROVAL OR CONFIRMED FUNDRAISING.
BUDGET COMPOSITION · 21 OCTOBER 2026
Exhibitions and artistic productionBRL 456,537.48
Live music programmeBRL 43,000.00
Catalogues and publicationsBRL 39,500.00
Public talks and conversationsBRL 21,720.00
Learning programmeBRL 7,800.00
Communications, outreach and accessibilityBRL 113,711.49
Fundraising costsBRL 6,879.55
Linked administrationBRL 5,685.57
The Exhibitions category contains separate budget lines for AI tools (BRL 9,743.88) and other digital services, software and licences (BRL 12,193.60), with no duplicated spending.
The last three lines comprise the SALIC category “Project Administration”. Communications and accessibility are not presented here as overhead. Legal and accounting services also appear within the cultural products. The amounts are official budget categories, not incremental charges.
People and production
Artist fees, construction of works, direction, curatorship, production and design.
Public programme
Exhibitions, sound, dialogue, learning, critical writing and publication.
Access and circulation
Accessibility, communication, press relations and audience development.
Responsible operation
Technology, essential services, documentation and accountable management.
Direct sponsorship
Contractual support, with agreed budget allocation, deliverables and recognition.
Tax-incentivised sponsorship
Only after authorisation to raise funds, and subject to applicable legislation; no tax benefit is presumed.
11 / TARGETS AND REPORTING
Audience numbers will not be an advertising promise. They will be measured.
The plan targets 3,000 unique visitors per exhibition. The sum of 12,000 exhibition-level records may include returning visitors and is not a claim of 12,000 different individuals. The programme also anticipates 100 public-conversation attendances, 100 educational attendances, 320 music-event attendances and 1,200 catalogue downloads. Planning targets will be distinguished from observed results.
12 / WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
No one needs to fund an entire institution to help build its cultural programme.
We offer accessible support tiers and larger sponsorships, with recognition and deliverables proportional to the commitment. Figures are proposed contributions, not a purchase price for an exhibition or its artistic independence. Every agreement will define scope, duration, branding and reporting in writing.
BRL 3,000
Institutional Supporter
Credit in the programme’s public supporters area and an annual summary of completed activities.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 5,000
Cultural Supporter
Credit on the website and selected institutional materials, one collective acknowledgement and an annual summary.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 10,000
Programme Supporter
Previous benefits and one guided online cultural visit of up to 45 minutes, shared with other supporters.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 15,000
Featured Supporter
Featured credit in the institutional supporters area and a private Studio Experience of up to 45 minutes for staff or guests.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 50,000
Programme Sponsor
Prominent credit in institutional communications for the funded activities; one Studio Experience of up to 60 minutes and a delivery report.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 100,000
Production Sponsor
Expanded credit for contracted cycles or workstreams, up to two 60-minute Studio Experiences and two documented progress updates.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 250,000
Principal Sponsor
Recognition as Principal Sponsor across the annual programme, without exclusivity; up to three Studio Experiences plus quarterly and final reports.
Discuss this tier ↗BRL 694,834.09
Full Programme Sponsor
Coverage of the entire budget if agreed and paid; Full Programme Sponsor recognition, up to four experiences and quarterly and final reporting.
Discuss this tier ↗Not represented by these amounts?
These eight tiers are reference points, not closed price tags. Alternative financial contributions, joint sponsorships and technically documented in-kind support may be considered. Every proposal receives a defined scope and avoids paying the same expense twice.
Propose a tailored partnership ↗Negotiable tiers. Amounts are not mandatory instalments, and the same expense may not be financed twice. Benefits under tax-incentivised sponsorship must comply with applicable regulations. No contribution grants curatorial control or automatic image rights to the artworks.
DELIVERABLES / PROPORTIONATE BENEFITS
What partners receive is written down, scheduled and evidenced.
Website, partner register and selected publications or communications according to the agreement.
Shared or private 45–60 minute guided sessions, with session limits stated in each tier.
Annual summary for supporters; scoped reports or quarterly updates for larger sponsors.
No control over artists, use of artworks, visitor personal data or unapproved marketing claims.
Duration, exact placements, date, session capacity, licensing and sponsorship mechanism are confirmed in the individual agreement.
13 / A DISTINCTIVE BENEFIT
Studio Experience. Enter the artistic research from the inside.
A guided cultural experience led by the Studio’s director for teams and sponsor guests. Over up to 45 or 60 minutes, depending on the tier, participants explore the exhibition, learn how digital architecture takes part in the artwork and discuss presence, technology, artistic practice and contemporary art. It is not a technical training session or a free corporate consultancy.
- A guided tour of the operating exhibition space
- Discussion of artistic language and spatial construction
- Conversation with the director about process, research and public experience
- Capacity, schedule and length tailored to the contracted tier
14 / INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
The brand accompanies the culture. It does not take the place of the artwork.
Benefits will be feasible, documented and consistent with the sponsorship model. The Studio protects artistic independence, personal data and copyright. Direct funding and tax-incentivised support will be accounted for separately, without duplicate expenses.
Recognition without interference
Partner directory and selected institutional materials, outside the artworks.
Metrics with method
Visitors, sessions, participation and downloads measured separately.
Scope and documentation
Use-of-funds plan, delivery report and written terms for duration, brands and payments.
15 / IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A professional partnership begins with clear information.
Has BRL 694,834.09 been approved?
No. It is the proposed budget registered under SALIC application no. 576941 in October 2026, subject to review and potential changes. No approval or fundraising is being claimed.
Does Vestígios 2026 belong to the 2027 budget?
No. Vestígios is the inaugural exhibition and demonstrates the platform’s existence. The 2027–2028 programme funds four new exhibitions.
Can a company support just part of the programme?
Yes. Contributions may cover defined project activities and cycles under written terms. The same expense will not be charged to multiple funders.
Are direct sponsorship and Brazil’s tax-incentive mechanism equivalent?
No. These are separate funding models. Fiscal benefits are subject to authorisation and applicable law; this proposal does not itself confer a tax benefit.
Can sponsors select the artists?
No. Artistic independence, the open call’s rules and artists’ intellectual-property rights remain separate from sponsorship.
Does the Studio guarantee attendance or press coverage?
No. It provides targets and a communications plan, not guaranteed audiences or third-party coverage. Contracted deliverables and aggregate metrics will be documented.
TEAM / DELIVERY CAPABILITY
The programme has accountable leadership, clear responsibilities and a working platform.
Visual artist, artistic direction, curatorship, 3D development and learning activities; experienced in virtual-world art exhibitions and independent digital cultural spaces.
Executive production, programme operations and documentation, subject to execution agreements.
Visual identity, communications materials and editorial layout for the programme.
Moderation of public conversations, with dedicated research, guest coordination and planned programme tasks.
Contracts, service providers and the full team will be confirmed as the programme is funded. Prospective partners can request a platform demonstration and further documentation.
16 / LET US TALK
Digital culture needs more than an audience. It needs institutions willing to sustain it.
This programme has a team, calendar, targets and a detailed budget. A conversation with each organisation will identify where its support can produce meaningful public cultural value. The Studio in development can be explored using the demonstration password alongside; further technical documents can be shared in a meeting.
partnerships@deborakaz.com
+55 11 99589-5931
studio.deborakaz.com ↗
+55 11 99589-5931
studio.deborakaz.com ↗
Explore the Studio in development: open studio.deborakaz.com, select “Reserved access” and enter the demonstration password LimiarKaz17.