COMMUNITY
Our association works in service to and together with the community. We aim to strengthen the connections between Spanish natives and foreigners, villagers and visitors and younger and older generations. We actively seek to bring people together through our events and workshops and we encourage everybody to participate and volunteer.
AUTHENTICITY
We are proud ambassadors for Polopos and we encourage others to join us by sending out positive energy and highlighting what our village has to offer. At the same time we know and accept the limitations of the village. By communicating truthfully and transparently about them we gain trust and sympathy. Only through authenticity and honesty do we find and attract the people this village needs to grow and thrive.
RESPECT
We respect and honour the history, beliefs and traditions of the people of Polopos and we will guard the identity of our village. Part of this identity is contained in stone walls, old houses and the remnants of ancient irrigation structures like acequias, albercas and terraces. We believe that it is crucial for the appeal of Polopos to future inhabitants that this heritage is protected and where possible restored.
OPENNESS
To be creative means having an open mind, embracing new ideas, listening to and learning from others and to not be afraid of change. We welcome individuals, companies and organisations who underwrite our goals and values. We encourage newcomers and younger generations to share their ideas, perspectives and wishes and we support them where we can.
CREATIVITY
Besides the fact that we are an arts association, with creative output in any form at the core of our organisation, we also encourage creativity in the ways we can promote our village. With all of the above in mind and the limited means a mountain village has at its disposal, creative ideas can make all the difference in achieving our goals.
