Marina Salas (Palma, 1996) has been the new Culture Technician of the Ajuntament de Capdepera for six months. She replaces the retired Pere Cortada and faces the role with projects such as enhancing the Festival d'Arts al Carrer.
Marina Salas, a graduate in Dramatic Arts with a master's in cultural management, took office as the Culture Technician of the Ajuntament de Capdepera six months ago. She replaces Pere Cortada, who retired in December, and does so with the intention of listening to the residents and strengthening the sense of community.
From the stage to municipal management
Salas, born in Palma in 1996, worked as a director and playwright before making the leap to administration. "It didn't make me happy because I had to sacrifice many things," she confesses. After covering a leave in Capdepera last year, she decided to take the civil service exam and won the interim position.
"It’s a very precarious sector, and being able to access a public position is undoubtedly a privilege for me," she states. Her training in dramatic arts and cultural management has allowed her to understand the municipality's needs from an external perspective, which she considers an advantage.
A first encounter with the medieval market
Her first major challenge was the medieval market, an already organized event that received help from the councillor for Festes, Joan Campins. "It has been a true test of fire," she admits. From there, she has begun to design the summer cultural programme, which includes the 'Música a les places' cycle and the Festival d'Arts al Carrer.
This festival, which takes place from July 22 to 25, is one of the most important events on the gabellí calendar. Salas wants residents to feel it is their own: "Every year it receives a very good reception, and in this edition, we have incorporated changes to improve communication with the community."
The challenge of bringing culture to everyone
The new Culture Technician is clear that culture does not reach everyone. "We need to make an effort. We cannot hold citizens responsible for not consuming culture," she argues. To this end, she advocates for a programme that considers universal accessibility and does not forget the residents, who "after all, are the ones who live here and pay taxes."
Salas also wants to promote disciplines such as dance and circus, and she is preparing a gala to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the municipal theatre, scheduled for September. "I can't reveal much more," she says with a smile.
For the residents of Capdepera, these changes will mean a more diverse and accessible cultural offering. The Town Hall aims to maintain a balance between tourism and local culture, with events that attract visitors without neglecting the gabellins. The next milestone will be the presentation of the new theatre season and the anniversary gala, where Salas is expected to unveil her most ambitious projects.
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