Brazil Center

Writer in Residence Program

The Brazil Center has hosted hosted innovative and prestigious writers and artists at UT since 1996 with the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture and the Brazil based Vitae Foundation. The objective of the Brazilian Writer and Artist in Residence Program is to enhance Brazilian studies at the University of Texas through public lectures and workshops, enrich creative life on campus, and educate the university community and general public about Brazilian art and literature.

To date the program has brought seven Brazilian writers to the university, and three artists. Visitors include well-known novelists, journalists, painters and filmmakers, who visit UT two-four weeks. This provides students and faculty the opportunity to interact with highly respected professionals in their fields. The Brazil Center’s Leitorado, the Vitae Foundation, and another academic unit at the University of Texas funded the program collaboratively each year.

Júnior Rodrigues and Sérgio Andrade (November 2003)

Katie van Scherbenberg (November 2003)

Márcio Souza (April 2003)

Carlos Eduardo Lins da Silva (February 2003)

João Silvério Trevisan (March 2001)

Moacyr Scliar (2000)

Marina Colasanti (1998)

Sonia Coutino (April 1997)

Silviano Santiago (1997)