The visual arts play a pivotal role in the ecosocial transition, and the meeting titled The role of the visual arts in the ecosocial transition: strategies and roadmap serves as its launching point. Moderated by esteemed critics from Tower, the session unfolds on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 pm. The discussion features José Luis Perez Pont, director general of the Valencian Community Museums Consortium, Begonia Martinez Deltell, director of Aural Gallery, and artist Miriam Martinez Guirao. Within the context of a burgeoning festival, the panel will explore current art trajectories including bioart, art and nature, and art and sustainability, while also examining contemporary digital formats such as non-fungible tokens. This event aligns with the program that guided PPT Open Arts Festival in 2022 and aims to illuminate how visual practice can contribute to sustainable culture. [Citation: PPT Open Arts Festival 2022]
In another strand that complements the festival’s offerings, Alacant on Stage extends its programming through December, with a Roundtable on Friday, October 14 at 5:30 pm addressing models and synergies in the public administration of performing arts within the province. Ivan Jimenez, deputy director of the IAC Performing Arts Division, will present the initiative, joined by a cultural technician and Manuel Palomar, president of Alacant a Escena. The roundtable will examine practical approaches for aligning policy, funding, and artistic practice to strengthen regional performing arts ecosystems. [Citation: PPT Open Arts Festival 2022]
Over the weekend there will be two professional-led workshops focusing on the same discipline. Sabah, a specialist in cultural management, and Amadeo Vano will lead a workshop on Production and distribution design in the Performing Arts. The afternoon session will emphasize the principles of physical theater, guided by the clown and pedagogue Pasquale Marino, who will host The body is on stage. These workshops are designed to translate theory into hands-on practice, enabling practitioners to sharpen skills in project planning, audience development, and stagecraft. [Citation: PPT Open Arts Festival 2022]