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Hugo Alves Cruz is a Researcher at the CIIE (Research Center on Child Studies) within the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the University of Porto, Portugal. His work centers on the intersection of artistic practices, particularly theater, with community engagement, civic participation, and political action.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Educational Sciences (2021) from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto.
- Postgraduate Studies in Social Theater and Socio-Educational Intervention (2005) from Ramon Lull University, Barcelona.
- Postgraduate Studies in Couple and Sexual Psychological Consultation (2002) from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto.
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (2001) from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto.
Hugo Alves Cruz's research explores how artistic practices, especially Theater of the Oppressed, foster community building and political engagement. His work examines civic participation through art in public spaces, cultural policies, and cross-national contexts (Portugal/Brazil). He investigates theater collectives in community settings, prison contexts, and public policy frameworks, emphasizing participatory methodologies and social transformation.
His publication trends (2020-2023) reveal deep engagement with community artistic practices, citizenship, and political participation. Key themes include typologies of participation, art in prison contexts, and futures-oriented frameworks like 'Art and Hope.' His work bridges educational sciences, theater studies, and political science, with strong empirical focus on Portuguese and Brazilian case studies.
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Hugo Alves Cruz is affiliated with CIIE and LabDERE (Laboratory of Digital Experimentation and Research in Education) at the University of Porto. He contributes to the CoPIn project (PCEP - Participation, Communities and Political Education) and the MAPA project on artistic creation and civic participation. His collaborative work spans theater groups in Portugal and Brazil, and he actively organizes seminars on community artistic practices through platforms like artandparticipation.com.