WHAT IS ADAR?
Asociación para el Desarrollo de las Artes en el medio Rural
The ADAR Festival takes its name from the nonprofit part organization who runs the festival, the Society for the Arts Development in Rural Spain (Asociación para el Desarrollo de las Artes en el Medio Rural).
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
Asociación para el Desarrollo de las Artes en el medio Rural
Founded in 2020 by musicians Guillermo Laporta and Josefina Urraca, this nonprofit association emerged when the couple relocated to Leiguarda during the pandemic. Their vision was to transform this charming corner of Asturias into a vibrant hub for culture and the arts.
Since its founding, the association has been pioneering musical projects in rural areas, harnessing new technologies to breathe life into these communities and introduce the performing arts to fresh audiences.
OBJECTIVES
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Breathing new life into rural areas with cultural projects that resonate on a global scale.
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Bringing music and the arts to rural areas os Spain
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Transforming unconventional and forgotten rural spaces into vibrant hubs of artistic activity.
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Boost rural tourism through culture and attract artists from international cultural movements.
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Connecting the hidden gems of rural Asturias to audiences around the globe.
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Using the arts as a means to address social issues such as climate change, gender-based violence or racial discrimination
ADAR Residency and Festival
The project entails creating a vibrant festival dedicated to Arts Development in Rural Spain. Centered in the rural areas of Asturias, it spans villages, towns, and parishes facing depopulation, each with fewer than 500 inhabitants. The festival predominantly features Asturian artists with internationally acclaimed careers, aiming to breathe new life into these communities through the transformative power of art.