The Association
The Portuguese Association of Cities and Villages of Ceramics, referred to as APTCVC, is a non-profit association composed of municipalities and other entities.
The APTCVC is formed by 22 Portuguese municipalities, having as founding members, since 2018, Alcobaça, Aveiro, Barcelos, Batalha, Caldas da Rainha, Ílhavo, Mafra, Montemor-o-Novo, Redondo, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Tondela, Viana do Alentejo, Viana do Castelo and Vila Nova de Poiares.
In 2020 Porto de Mós and Oliveira do Bairro were admitted, followed by Leiria and Condeixa in 2021, as new associates.
In 2022 the municipalities of Estremoz, Fundão, Loures e Vila Real joined the Association.
At the General Assembly held in November 2022 in Barcelos, the municipalities of Albergaria-A-Velha, Castelo Branco, Coimbra and Loulé joined.
The General Assembly held in November 2023 in Montemor-o-Novo approved the accession of three more AptCVC members – Covilhã, Vila Verde and Vila Franca do Campo (RA of the Azores) – thus completing 29 full members.
These municipalities encompass the main ceramic centers of the national territory, in most cases, characterized by a strong ancestry and ceramic tradition.
APTCVC Bylaws
Mission, Vision and Values
MISSION
APTCVC’s mission is to promote and encourage the economic, tourism and heritage development of the territories of the member municipalities with wide ceramic expression, contributing to the strengthening of cultural identity and preservation of collective memory.
VISION
To promote, at a national and international level, the protection, preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage associated with the ceramic activity.
VALUES
◦ Results-orientation;
◦ Ethics and Social responsibility;
◦ Transparency and Trust;
◦ Subsidiarity and Cooperation;
◦ Appreciation and Solidarity;
◦ Creativity and innovation;
◦ Quality and Professionalism;
◦ Excellence and Sustainability;
Social Organs
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Municipal Councillor José António Felgueiras, Mafra
President of General Assembly Board
Municipal Councillor Assunção Mariana Ramos, Ílhavo
Vice President of General Assembly Board
Municipal Councillor Lara Henriques de Oliveira, Vila Nova de Poiares
Secretary of General Assembly Board
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Municipal Councillor Miguel Capão Filipe, Aveiro
President of the Board of Directors
Vice President Inês Lopes Silva, Alcobaça
Vice President of the Board of Directors
Municipal Councillor Maria da Conceição Henriques, Caldas da Rainha
Treasurer
Vice President Paula Marise Bamond das Neves, Viana do Alentejo
Secretary
Municipal Councillor Maria Elisa Leite Braga, Barcelos
Board Member
AUDITING BOARD
Vice President Anabela Fernandes Graça, Leiria
President of the Supervisory Board
Vice President Henrique José Leocádio Lopes, Montemor-o-Novo
Vice President of the Supervisory Board
Municipal Councillor Lília Ana Águas, Oliveira do Bairro
Member of the Supervisory Board
ADVISORY BOARD
Designer Alda Tomás
Designer and Creative Director of Vista Alegre
Carla Moreira
Entrepreneur and CEO at Arfai Ceramics
PhD Paula Seabra
Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Engineering and Ceramics, University of Aveiro
Professor João Bonifácio Serra
Jubilee Coordinating Professor of ESAD(IPL)
Engineer António Lamas
Manager of the Aleluia company, from Aveiro. Ceramics and Glass Engineer
Dr. Alexandre Pais
Director of the Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Ana Maria Viegas
Founder of Galeria Ratton
