São Paulo Art Biennial Breaks Records While Running on Government Subsidies

2026-02-01 - 16:35

Key Points: Nearly 800,000 people attended São Paulo’s free art biennial, with 70% of its budget supplied through government tax incentive schemes rather than market-driven ticket sales First-time visitors made up 40% of attendees as organizers deployed AI technology and expanded educational programs serving 113,000 participants at public expense The exhibition extends to ten more