The networking events will bring together 132 programmers and 141 artistic groups from 20 different countries <\/strong><\/h3>\nThe fourth edition of MAPAS will be held from 14 to 18 December in Gran Canaria and Tenerife<\/strong><\/h3>\nCanary Islands 12\/10\/2021.<\/strong> The programme for the fourth edition of the South Atlantic Performing Arts Market, MAPAS, was presented today at a press conference. This year, the event takes on a regional dimension as it expands across the Canary Islands. Further details about the market, which will take place from 14 to 18 December in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, was provided today at a press conference by the Deputy Minister of Culture for the Government of the Canary Islands, Juan M\u00e1rquez; Vice-President and Minister of Culture at the Cabildo de Tenerife, Enrique Arriaga; Minister of Culture at the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Guacimara Medin; Director of Culture at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, and the directors of MAPAS, Mario Vega and Octavio Arbel\u00e1ez.<\/p>\nThe presence of institutional representatives from all the public authorities involved and from the 13 cultural venues participating in the market pays testimony to the ambition and influence of an event whose aim is to keep on growing. MAPAS has become one of the few events in the Canary Islands to have a real impact on the development of the local cultural sector.<\/p>\n
The press conference was held at Teatro P\u00e9rez Gald\u00f3s and began with a speech by Juan M\u00e1rquez, who emphasised the importance of MAPAS as an \u201cinternational benchmark joining forces across Gran Canaria and Tenerife\u201d. The Deputy Minister explained that the latest edition\u2019s regional dimension \u201cstrengthens its commitment to building cooperation networks within the sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
Enrique Arriaga described MAPAS as an excellent example of how culture can supplement economic and tourist activity and enhance the quality of the islands as a destination. Meanwhile, Guacimara Medina praised the organisers of MAPAS for their \u201cstrategic vision of a growing cultural sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
Encarna Galv\u00e1n identified MAPAS as a \u201cstructuring event that lends stability to the cultural sector on the Canary Islands and boosts its prospects\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mario Vega began his speech by thanking the partner institutions and organisations for this edition of MAPAS for their dedication. The co-director of MAPAS and CEO of the production company unahoramenos confessed that he found it \u201cmoving to see how despite the difficult circumstances, the leading cultural venues in both capitals have joined forces to bring MAPAS to life\u201d.<\/p>\n
Vega also pointed to the Canarian representation at the market, which has grown in this latest edition and has been a key concern for the organisers since the event began.<\/p>\n
Finally, Octavio Arbelaez, co-director of MAPAS and CEO of Circulart, emphasised the importance of the event as a platform for connection and conversation in the cultural industry. The professional spaces at MAPAS, which will also be open to the general public, will reflect on \u201cthe sector\u2019s past and future survival\u201d.<\/p>\n
Octavio Arbel\u00e1ez also thanked Casa \u00c1frica for its partnership and support of MAPAS, which have earned it the 2021 Cart\u00f3grafo Ilustre Award.<\/p>\n
Canary Islands 12\/10\/2021.<\/strong> The programme for the fourth edition of the South Atlantic Performing Arts Market, MAPAS, was presented today at a press conference. This year, the event takes on a regional dimension as it expands across the Canary Islands. Further details about the market, which will take place from 14 to 18 December in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, was provided today at a press conference by the Deputy Minister of Culture for the Government of the Canary Islands, Juan M\u00e1rquez; Vice-President and Minister of Culture at the Cabildo de Tenerife, Enrique Arriaga; Minister of Culture at the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Guacimara Medin; Director of Culture at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, and the directors of MAPAS, Mario Vega and Octavio Arbel\u00e1ez.<\/p>\n The presence of institutional representatives from all the public authorities involved and from the 13 cultural venues participating in the market pays testimony to the ambition and influence of an event whose aim is to keep on growing. MAPAS has become one of the few events in the Canary Islands to have a real impact on the development of the local cultural sector.<\/p>\n The press conference was held at Teatro P\u00e9rez Gald\u00f3s and began with a speech by Juan M\u00e1rquez, who emphasised the importance of MAPAS as an \u201cinternational benchmark joining forces across Gran Canaria and Tenerife\u201d. The Deputy Minister explained that the latest edition\u2019s regional dimension \u201cstrengthens its commitment to building cooperation networks within the sector\u201d.<\/p>\n Enrique Arriaga described MAPAS as an excellent example of how culture can supplement economic and tourist activity and enhance the quality of the islands as a destination. Meanwhile, Guacimara Medina praised the organisers of MAPAS for their \u201cstrategic vision of a growing cultural sector\u201d.<\/p>\n Encarna Galv\u00e1n identified MAPAS as a \u201cstructuring event that lends stability to the cultural sector on the Canary Islands and boosts its prospects\u201d.<\/p>\n Mario Vega began his speech by thanking the partner institutions and organisations for this edition of MAPAS for their dedication. The co-director of MAPAS and CEO of the production company unahoramenos confessed that he found it \u201cmoving to see how despite the difficult circumstances, the leading cultural venues in both capitals have joined forces to bring MAPAS to life\u201d.<\/p>\n Vega also pointed to the Canarian representation at the market, which has grown in this latest edition and has been a key concern for the organisers since the event began.<\/p>\n Finally, Octavio Arbelaez, co-director of MAPAS and CEO of Circulart, emphasised the importance of the event as a platform for connection and conversation in the cultural industry. The professional spaces at MAPAS, which will also be open to the general public, will reflect on \u201cthe sector\u2019s past and future survival\u201d.<\/p>\n Octavio Arbel\u00e1ez also thanked Casa \u00c1frica for its partnership and support of MAPAS, which have earned it the 2021 Cart\u00f3grafo Ilustre Award.<\/p>\n
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