Final Meeting & Events in Spain (March 13–14, 2026, Morella – Senia region)
The European OTRart (Overview Through Rubbish & Art) project was successfully concluded in Spain, marking the end of a significant and incredibly fruitful collaborative initiative. The project brought together artists from different countries, organizations, and local communities from six Mediterranean countries, with the aim of raising awareness and promoting a shared dialogue around sustainability and the protection of natural and cultural heritage through art. The host and organizer of the final meeting and events for the local community was the Spanish partner, the highly active Mancomunidad Taula del Sénia (Spain), with the active participation of the partners involved in the project:
OTR – Route of the Olive Tree (Greece), Université d’ Avignon (France), Unfinished Art Space (Malta), Klub Članova Selo (Croatia), European Route of Ceramics (Italy), Déchets d’Arts (France)
Cultural Experience and Activities
The first part of the closing events was held at the Municipal Hall in Morella, where the artists’ works created during the six artist residencies organized in the participating countries as part of the project were presented.
The second part of the project’s closing events took place at the Open-Air Museum of Natural Heritage of the Millennium Olive Trees “Territorio Senia,” where participating partners and the local public had the opportunity to experience the region’s natural and cultural landscape in a multisensory way, through music, storytelling, and food tasting. The program for the second day included experiential activities such as “A cor obert” and “Essència d’olivera,” as well as a visit to the two projects carried out as part of the OTRart artist residency in the Senia region.
A successful example of collaboration
The final meeting of the project partners provided an opportunity to evaluate the project’s results and exchange experiences among partners, local stakeholders, and the local community. The partners who participated in the OTRart project’s closing events also had the opportunity to reflect on the project’s journey, exchange experiences and knowledge, and discuss the prospect of future joint actions.
Thanks to European Union funding, the OTRart project highlighted the power of international cultural cooperation, combining contemporary art with sustainability. At the same time, it offered new approaches to addressing waste management challenges in the Mediterranean.
It should be noted that the Creative Europe program is the European Commission’s primary funding instrument for supporting the cultural and audiovisual sectors, strengthening actions aimed at preserving, develop, and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as to enhance the competitiveness and economic vitality of the creative industries.