The municipality of Pitimbu was approved to receive resources in the amount of R$ 198,045.00 from the Paulo Gustavo Law, which is aimed at direct application in the cultural sector. The law will cover the state of Paraíba and all its 223 municipalities and the total amount transferred will reach R$ 88.4 million, which can be applied in the areas of music, dance, painting, sculpture, cinema, photography, digital arts and others.

The Paulo Gustavo Law was sanctioned by the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on May 11, 2022. The law provides for a direct transfer of BRL 3.8 billion to the cultural sector, the highest amount in the history of the country destined for this purpose. Of the amount, R$ 2 billion are allocated to the states and R$ 1.8 billion to the 5,570 Brazilian municipalities.

Of the total resources available for Paraíba, R$ 48.6 million will be allocated to the state government and R$ 39.7 million will be distributed to municipalities. The five municipalities in Paraíba with the highest forecast for transferring resources are João Pessoa (R$ 6.9 million), Campina Grande (R$ 3.2 million), Santa Rita (R$ 1.1 million), Patos (R$ 921 thousand) and Bayeux (R$ 833 thousand).

To access the resources, the municipalities of Pitimbu registered the action plan and adhesion to the Transferegov.br Platform system, which were analyzed by the Ministry of Culture (MinC). The values will be released after the approval of each proposal.

The mayor of Pitimbu, Adelma Cristovam, said that the approval of resources for the municipality of the Paulo Gustavo Law is a great achievement for the culture of the city. "These resources will allow us to carry out actions that will contribute to the appreciation and strengthening of our culture", said Mayor Adelma.

Resources from the Paulo Gustavo Law may be used to fund various actions, such as: hiring artists and artistic groups; organization of cultural events; support for cultural projects; maintenance and acquisition of cultural equipment; education and training of cultural professionals.

The Paulo Gustavo Law is an important tool for the recovery of the cultural sector after the Covid-19 pandemic. The law's resources will allow Brazilian municipalities and states to carry out actions that will contribute to the appreciation and strengthening of culture throughout the country.