Lisbon Municipality has become an Artemrede's associate member in the beginning of the year and now, with this new membership, the association counts with 14 associates: Abrantes, Alcanena, Alcobaça, Almada, Barreiro, Lisboa, Moita, Montijo, Oeiras, Palmela, Santarém, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Sesimbra and Tomar. This growth is an important step regarding the implementation of Artemrede Strategic Plan 2015- 2020 and it means a real challenge to the network. Artemrede is now intervening in a territory of more than 1 million and 300 thousand people with the aim of contributing to its cultural development.