The Art Welcomes

Cultural Mediation as a Tool for Hospitality at the Minas Gerais State Public Library

Abstract

Recognizing the importance of the Minas Gerais State Library as a unique cultural, heritage, and tourism space, this article proposes a reflection on the mediation of art as a tool for hospitality in this environment, highlighting its importance in promoting inclusion, welcoming, and democratizing access to culture. The methodology adopted was qualitative, based on theoretical frameworks from authors in the fields of cultural mediation, tourism, and hospitality, as well as observation of artistic mediation activities, especially literary mediation, at the site. Thus, it became clear that the mediation of art in cultural environments is inseparable from the democratization of the facility, promoting hospitality, as well as belonging, accessibility, and identification with the space.