the Alicante Town Hall board of directors has laid out a renewal plan for technical equipment at the Las Cigarreras facility. this investment aims to elevate landscape quality and public spaces by upgrading digital audio, network communication systems, digital lighting, and stage production tools. the project is structured in three partes and starts with a budget of 216,202.80 euros. a portion of the funding comes from the european recovery funds under the resilience and transformation plan.
antonio peral, member of the presidency and coordination board for projects, notes that the upgrades focus on replacing aging audio and microphone gear and ensuring compliance with the latest energy regulations through improved lighting installations.
this contract aligns with the goals of the spanish government’s plan for recovery, transformation, and resilience. the project has received approval for the total budget, including 142,944 euros in european NEXT generation funds to support the modernization and sustainable management of performing and musical arts infrastructures in the Valencian Community, as facilitated by the education, culture, and sport department.
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las cigarreras cultural center stands as a hub for cultural promotion, creation, and artistic production within the Alicante city council culture department. it operates as a reachable cultural space that invites the public to explore and share artistic practices across music, performing arts, visual arts, digital culture, and audiovisual realms, contributing to research, production, and dissemination of contemporary culture
in addition to strengthening cultural ties between alicante and other cities at home and abroad, the project seeks to create opportunities for local creators across diverse disciplines.
las cigarreras cultural center hosts a range of activities and spaces that support a rich program. this includes artist calls, exhibitions, dance, theatre, circus, live arts, festivals, music, cinema, audiovisual projects, conferences, talks, workshops, experimental events, artistic mediation, residencies, educational programs, and community events.
among the venue spaces, the black box stands out as a multipurpose room that hosts performances and artist residencies. it encompasses an area of 200 square meters, with retractable seating and a modular stage designed to adapt to various shows. the space is configured to support flexible programming and collaborative artistic experimentation, reflecting the center’s commitment to contemporary culture and community engagement.