Mojácar Council, through its Culture and Tourism Departments, has officially launched the SentArte: the art of enjoying the landscape competition, an artistic initiative aimed at transforming street furniture into authentic works of art that enrich the most beautiful corners of the municipality and, at the same time, serve as an additional tourist attraction to boost the arrival of visitors.

A project to sit, look and feel

The competition aims to select creative and original proposals for the decoration of wood benches, which will be installed in unique locations in Mojácar, forming a route where art and landscape go hand in hand. The intention is that each bench will be an invitation not only to sit down, but also to contemplate and appreciate the surroundings.

“SentArte is an invitation to experience Mojácar in a different way. We want locals and visitors to rediscover our landscapes through pausing, art and sensitivity. We believe in culture as a tool for social transformation and in creativity as an engine for local development,” stated the Mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García.

The Tourism Councillor, María Gracia Alarcón, stressed that “this project allows us to highlight unique corners of Mojácar that often go unnoticed. We want art to serve as a guide for discovering these small landscape treasures that we have and, at the same time, to support and showcase the talent of our local artists.

The competition is open to artists, designers, architects and creators in any discipline. Each participant may submit up to three original sketches. Each proposal must include a title and a brief conceptual explanation (maximum 150 words).

The theme of the designs is free, being a requirement that the materials used must be resistant to inclement weather and continuous use. The works must be adapted to the measurements and characteristics of the model bench selected by the Local Council (“Romantic” model, tropical wood and cast iron legs).

SentArte seeks to turn a stroll through Mojácar into a unique experience, where creativity and natural beauty come together in each decorated bench. An artistic itinerary that invites you to sit down, observe and connect with the surroundings.

The complete rules of the competition, as well as the deadlines and entry requirements, are available on Mojácar Council’s official website.

Because in Mojácar, art also sits and contemplates the landscape.