Univasf Art, Science and Culture Space (EACC) in Petrolina EACC Collection The Art, Science and Culture Space (EACC) of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (Univasf) closed its activities in the building located on Avenida Cardoso de Sá, on the edge of Petrolina, in the Sertão of Pernambuco, on Friday (10). From September onwards, the museum will temporarily operate on the mezzanine floor of the Multieventos Complex, on the Juazeiro Campus, in Bahia. The change occurs after the government of Pernambuco requested the return of the property. The land belongs to the Department of Highways (DER-PE), which in 2006 signed a Term of Permission for Real Right of Use granting the area to the university for 20 years. With the deadline approaching, the Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (Secti) informed Univasf, in 2025, that it would not renew the agreement. ?: Download the g1 app to see news from Petrolina and the region in real time and for free. In the unoccupied building, the state government will implement a Porto Digital unit. The objective is to create a hub for technology, innovation, creative economy and entrepreneurship in the region. The transfer of the EACC collection to Juazeiro begins next week and will have the logistical support of Porto Digital. According to the space's director, Patrícia Nicola, the temporary location will not accommodate all the exhibitions nor will it allow the full development of current actions. "The activities will be adapted to the new reality, ensuring continuity of service to the public", he stated. Univasf project presents curiosities from the earth and the universe in a playful way Created to popularize science through playful and interactive experiences, the EACC broke an attendance record in 2025, with 7,054 visitors. The building on the Petrolina waterfront took a while to get off the ground: the work began in 2011 and was only completed in 2024, operating for just two years. The building has three floors. On the ground floor, there was an exhibition room, a workshop space for up to 25 students, the administrative area, the Bosque da Caatinga and an ecological trail on the banks of the São Francisco River. What the government of Pernambuco says Read, below, the full note released by the state management: "The Government of Pernambuco, through the Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (Secti-PE), clarifies that the termination of the transfer of use of the property where the Art, Science and Culture Space (EACC) of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (Univasf) operates, occurred due to the end of the term of Permission of Real Right of Use signed between the parties. Said instrument, signed in 2006 between the Department of Highways of Pernambuco (DER-PE) and Univasf, was valid for 20 years and its term ended regularly, as provided for in its clauses. Thus, there was no unilateral termination of the instrument nor unreasonable interruption of the assignment of use. the implementation of a structuring project for the development of Petrolina and the São Francisco Valley. With the termination of the use permit, the State Government will continue the implementation of Porto Digital in Petrolina, a strategic initiative to strengthen the ecosystem of science, technology, innovation, creative economy and entrepreneurship in the Sertão do São Francisco. The project was developed in dialogue with the University and will expand the integration between teaching, research, innovation and regional development. The new space will be open to society and aimed at promoting innovative entrepreneurship, offering an environment for the creation, acceleration and growth of technology-based companies, training talent, developing innovative solutions and strengthening the connection between universities, the productive sector and public authorities. The initiative will contribute to the generation of qualified jobs, income, attracting investments and creating new opportunities for Petrolina and the entire São Francisco Valley. Furthermore, students, researchers and the academic community at Univasf will have expanded access to cooperation opportunities in undergraduate, postgraduate, applied research, innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthening the interaction between the University and the innovation environment. As part of this process, Porto Digital will also provide support for the demobilization and transfer of the EACC collection to the space defined by Univasf itself, as per the understanding established between the institutions. The Government of Pernambuco reaffirms its commitment to strengthening science, education, culture and innovation, recognizing these areas as complementary and essential to the sustainable development of the State. The objective is to expand opportunities for the population, consolidating Petrolina as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development in the interior of Pernambuco." Videos: most watched in Sertão de PE