MACA unfolds a vibrant Christmas program for all ages with workshops, music, and guided experiences
MACA bets on another year of accessible contemporary art, inviting visitors of every age to engage through a rich calendar of activities during the festive period. The season opens with a hands-on approach: a session that blends a literary element with visual exploration, offering a book about a German filmmaker, a discussion on restraint, and an accompanying workshop that delves into his methods, studies, and imagery. This is not merely a tour through a filmography; it is a practical encounter with the tools and ideas behind the moving image, crafted to inspire curiosity in both younger audiences and adults. (Source: institutional program notes)
In addition to the creative workshops, MACA presents public experiments with self-portraiture, creative writing, and visual poetics. The aim is to bridge modern art history with younger visitors, while opening up a dialogue about how art reflects personal identity and collective memory. The program invites families to explore how one can tell stories through multiple artistic languages, from drawing and prose to experimental imagery. (Attribution: MACA educational team)
The Alicante dance community marks a tradition at MACA with a 12:00 performance on Friday. For ten years, the museum has hosted this bustling event, led by 5th and 6th grade students from the Contemporary Dance Professional Conservatory. The traveling show will traverse through all rooms of the museum, turning spaces into stages and transforming corridors into intimate performance venues. (Cited by festival organizers)
On Saturday, December 17th, at 23:30 and 12:30, the Letters and Images Lab returns to the stage. The month’s focus is snowflakes, inviting visitors to ponder why snow quiets the world and how each snowflake displays a unique pattern. The activity invites adults and children to explore the science and poetry of winter, with hands-on demonstrations in drawing, writing, and collage. A small powdery spark becomes the key to discovering a larger, shared wonder. (Event notes and curator commentary)
That same day at 18:00, Alicante residents will have another invitation to experience sound and collaboration in a Lumina Community concert. In this edition, composer Voro Garcia contributes pieces that emphasize saxophone while percussion joins the texture, creating a layered musical landscape designed for attentive listening and communal participation. (Program notes)
MACA proudly presents its most ambitious educational project under the umbrella of Consorci de Museus, reflecting a city-wide commitment to the arts. By weaving performances, workshops, and collaborative concerts, the program seeks to make contemporary art approachable for diverse audiences and to foster deeper engagement with museum spaces as living laboratories of culture. (Partnership briefing)
On Tuesday, the 20th, music lovers will enjoy a collaboration with Corodelantal, guided by Sonia Megas and featuring soprano Laura Gimenez. The following week, on Wednesday the 28th, a workshop titled To the other side… a trip, coordinated by Ester Garcia, invites families to a shared museum journey that blends storytelling with hands-on exploration, promising surprising experiences for both adults and children. (Artist bios and workshop summaries)
Finally, on Thursday, December 29, a workshop titled Right and Back, organized by Neighborhood Graphics School, targets both adolescents and adults. Participants will craft their own fanzines, posters, and related artifacts using accessible techniques, with emphasis on drawing, writing, collage, and creative packaging to realize these small print projects in a tangible form. (Workshop outline)
Concluding the 2022 program, a general call for grants supports cultural and artistic projects from the City Council udnamekam. A centerpiece of the season is a magical history of music led by the Lumina Ensemble, Sonia Megias, and Eva Guillamón, with a focus on pedagogical studies that invite public participation and remove reluctance toward contemporary art. (Funding and program rationale)
All MACA activities require pre-registration, which can be completed through the museum’s website. (Registration policy)
MACA, a reference point for inclusive cultural programming
Cultural Advisor Antonio Manresa emphasized that MACA stands as a reference point for a diverse event schedule—one that remains accessible to all audiences during the Christmas period. The councilor highlighted that a playful approach to contemporary art offers a practical way to explore museum collections, with recommendations oriented toward children, teenagers, and adults alike to be developed in the coming weeks. (Statement from cultural office)