"The cultural sector is one of the fundamental axes to activate the economy and the social activity that revolves around it", announced the socialist mayor Gloria López, who has reported on the measures that have been developed and that are focused on supporting and regenerate the cultural fabric in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz to adapt them to the new reality.The socialist councilor Gloria López, explained that to carry out this cultural plan, the reality of the sector in Caravaca de la Cruz has been studied, as well as the measures applied in other municipalities, in which they are pioneers in the cultural sector, both within the Region of Murcia, like the rest of the national territory, adapting those that are more successful and suitable for Caravaca de la Cruz."We have structured these measures along two main lines: aid to the cultural fabric, which includes the performing arts, the publishing sector and the arts; and the second line of measures that are aimed at reactivating Culture after the slowdown caused by the pandemic of the coronavirus "has indicated Gloria López.As for the measures or aid for the Cultural fabric, the socialist councilor Reyes Aznar, has asked the Government Team to acquire the commitment to execute the entire 2020 budget for Culture, focused or directed at artists from the municipality and the Northwest region, as a priority."We demand that public spaces be enabled for cultural activities.
Caravaca de la Cruz has many open spaces, both in the urban area and in districts, and these can be enabled to host cultural activities," said Reyes Aznar, who has also asked To the Government Team that encourages the creation of a catalog of artists from the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz to boost the fabric and the cultural offer.
Reyes Aznar has highlighted that if you know local artists, you can always contact them to request their services when generating a wide cultural offer and this measure provides a showcase for these actors.Reyes Aznar has requested a commitment from the City of Caravaca de la Cruz to maintain the activity of its cultural and theatrical programming."The current councilor for culture should work to relocate during the next season most of the shows affected by the covid-19 pandemic," said Reyes Aznar, who announced that it should be held: The Theater Week, The Barranda's Moon and Guided Tours of the Castle,In addition to promoting the "Culture in Family Outdoors" Program, with activities expressly designed to be lived and enjoyed by all family members at the same time, such as: Workshops, Concerts, Theater, Cinema, visits to Exhibitions, etc.
, etc, outdoors.Regarding the publishing sector, Reyes Aznar has explained the need to take up measures already applied in the previous legislature, such as acquiring books for the Library in Caravan bookstores and has asked that the Book Fair be declared an Event of General Interest.Reyes has recalled the need to recover the Book Fair on another date, declare it as an event of interest and maintain the elimination of booth fees as it had been doing during previous legislation.
In this sense, the socialist councilor has also asked the City of Caravaca de la Cruz to develop an advertising campaign in mupis in support of neighborhood bookstores.As for art, the socialist councilor, Reyes Aznar has reported that in order for plastic artists to develop their creations, and to study the provision of suitable outdoor spaces that will be revitalized thanks to this cultural content.Regarding the measures for Cultural reactivation, Gloria López has spoken of creating a Solidarity Cultural Bonus, with the aim of reactivating cultural consumption in the most disadvantaged groups, such as retirees and unemployed, who could access half price in the scenic productions of the cultural centers in districts.Likewise, Reyes Aznar, explained the need to create a Health Bonus, for the shows that are programmed from the City Council, reserving a part of the capacity for free for the health workers and professional sectors that have fought more actively in the coronavirus pandemic, once cultural programming to resume normally and for part of the season.To conclude, Reyes Aznar has asserted that the Municipal Socialist Group offers full support to all the artists who have been seriously affected and who have suffered the break during all these months, wishing that the cultural activities within of the allowed norms and with the maximum precaution for the care of all."Art makes us free and a people that identifies with its Culture is an invincible people" emphasized the socialist Reyes Aznar.
Source: PSOE Caravaca de la Cruz