In celebration of Brazil’s National Cerrado Day on September 11, Inhotim is presenting a special program dedicated to raising awareness and appreciation for this important biome. This initiative is part of Ser do Cerrado, a project that integrates environmental education and conservation efforts developed by Inhotim.  

The Ser do Cerrado project is carried out in partnership with the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Minas Gerais, through the Plataforma Semente, the result of a compensatory measure outlined in a Conduct Adjustment Agreement (Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta; TAC). 

• Course | Why Create a Cerrado Garden? ↓

  September 13–14 

  Inhotim is offering a two-day course focused on the Cerrado, covering conservation, landscape design, and the sustainable use of the biome’s species in garden creation. Combining theoretical lessons and hands-on practice, the course examines the Instituto’s plant collections and addresses topics such as native species, garden design principles, and the aesthetic language of Inhotim’s landscaping. Taught by specialists, this course is designed for landscape designers, botanists, nursery professionals, gardeners, students, and anyone interested in the topic, regardless of their level of expertise. 

  Each session requires a separate registration, and partial participation in the course is permitted. However, to receive a certificate, you must attend all sessions. 

  Session 1: Cerrado Plants in Landscape Design 

  Dr. Flávia Santos Faria, a specialist in campo rupestre (rocky grassland) species with ornamental potential, will address the use of Cerrado plants in landscape design, highlighting possible applications while emphasizing the importance of conservation in the process of selecting and using these species. 

  September 13, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 

  Capacity: 50 participants | Duration: 4 hours | Location: Viveiro Educador | Registration via form | Age Rating: All ages 

  Session 2: Principles of Landscape Composition 

  Taught by Professor Claudia Mattiuz, of Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ) at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), this session will focus on the principles of landscape composition, project representation techniques, and the elements that precede the development of a preliminary garden design. It will provide a foundation for thinking about how to organize space using native Cerrado species. 

  September 14, at 10:00 a.m. 

  Capacity: 50 participants | Duration: 2 hours | Location: Viveiro Educador | Registration via form | Age Rating: All ages 

  Session 3: Inhotim’s Landscape Design: What Language Is This? 

  Lívia Lana, agronomist and landscape designer, shares her in-depth knowledge of Inhotim’s landscaping, especially the language developed by Pedro Nehring, the landscape designer responsible for much of the identity of the Instituto’s gardens.  

  September 14, at 2:00 p.m. 

  Capacity: 50 participants | Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes | Location: Viveiro Educador | Registration via form | Age Rating: All ages  

• Workshops | The Cerrado in Every Part ↓

  As pessoas participantes da oficina serão convidadas a perceber elementos botânicos do Cerrado coletados no Inhotim. Após um momento de observação e reconhecimento das espécies — com nome popular e científico —, será apresentada uma técnica de impressão direta em papel ou tecido, usando pigmentos naturais ou a própria planta. 

   13 de setembro, às 14h 

   15 vagas | Duração: 2 horas | Local: Largo das Orquídeas [J7] | Inscrições via formulário | Classificação Indicativa: livre 

• Workshops | Seeds of the Cerrado ↓

  Uma estação interativa que convida o público a conhecer a dinâmica da germinação das sementes do Cerrado, observar suas formas, aprender sobre quebra de dormência e praticar a propagação. Cada participante poderá levar uma semente preparada para casa e acompanhar o ciclo completo da planta, cultivando não só uma muda, mas também uma nova relação com o tempo da natureza. 

   14 de setembro, das 10h às 12h e das 14h às 16h 

   Duração: 4 horas | Local: Tamboril [B1] | Classificação Indicativa: Livre