- The initiative offers female artists the opportunity to receive training, boost the dissemination of their work, and establish collaborative connections.
- The registration deadline ends on May 31, and can be completed through the official website: proyectodar.es
The director of the DAR Project, Clara Albacete, and the provincial delegate of Education, Culture, and Sports in Cuenca, Gustavo Martínez, recently presented the details of the DAR Project, an initiative aimed at encouraging rural development through art and culture with the help of women artists in rural areas, and they have informed that the registration deadline for participation in this project in Cuenca ends on May 31. Interested parties can register through the official website (proyectodar.es), and the program will begin in Cuenca in September.
The DAR Project (Dones Artistes Rurals/Mujeres Artistas Rurales) has been highlighted as one of the ten projects selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports in Cuenca, within the framework of the grants for cultural accelerators in Castilla-La Mancha. This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote cultural and creative industries as a key tool in the fight against depopulation in the region.
A project with purpose and scope
The established goal is ambitious, yet essential: to offer women artists living in rural areas the opportunity to develop professional skills, promote their artistic production, and create networks of collaboration. Through these actions, it is expected to foster not only the personal and professional development of these women but also contribute significantly to the retention of the population in rural areas, the generation of employment, and local economic revitalization.
Its director, Clara Albacete, emphasized the importance and trajectory of DAR: “The DAR project is an experienced program that has been working with women artists since 2020, both in the Valencian Community and Catalonia. A work for which, in addition, several recognitions have been earned.” This successful history supports the expansion of the project to Cuenca, where it is expected to replicate and expand the achievements obtained in other areas.
Creating opportunities
Albacete also highlighted the unique challenges faced by women artists in rural areas: “The combination of being a woman, an artist, and living in a rural setting represents a triple challenge that often leads women to seek opportunities elsewhere. Our goal is to offer them the possibility to develop professionally and remain in their communities so that their talent contributes to the social and economic growth of the rural environment.”
The impact of the DAR Project is expected to go beyond the artistic field, positively influencing the social cohesion and economic development of rural areas in Cuenca. By training female artists and providing them with the necessary tools to thrive in their localities, the project will contribute to creating a more inclusive and dynamic environment.
