Art and Nature

Who we are

We are a public cultural institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and sharing the essence of Lanzarote: an island where art and nature exist in dialogue.

We are a public cultural institution that preserves, interprets and promotes the essence of Lanzarote: an island where art and nature exist in constant dialogue.

The Centres are spaces that embody a model for the island based on three pillars:

The protection of a fragile and unique natural environment.
The integration of local culture with modernity.
Public space as a place to experience a model of contemporary culture that fosters personal development.

Lanzarote was a pioneering territory in the development of policies to protect its landscape and environment in the 1960s. From the moment the island opened up to tourism, Manrique championed the protection of its natural environment and cultural heritage. The subsequent approval of the Island Plan ultimately led to Lanzarote being designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1993.

This is no ordinary place.

Vision

To become an international reference for a new relationship between culture, territory and tourism.

Mission

We are the heirs to an idea: that an island can develop without destroying what makes it unique. Our responsibility is to keep that vision alive. The Centres were created to transform the way people see, understand and experience Lanzarote.

Cultural values

The Centres are called upon to become a leading cultural institution that revives Manrique’s cosmological vision and is capable of:

Reconnecting with the environment as a guiding principle for development.
Inspiring visitors and the local community to live in harmony with nature.
Reorienting tourism towards a more conscious and balanced model.

This means:

Growing through quality, striving to be the best and the most sought-after.
Engaging in conversations about culture, ecology and coexistence.

Educating to understand

Every visit is an opportunity to interpret Lanzarote. We promote an understanding of its natural and cultural heritage, the responsible use of the environment, and an environmental awareness expressed through actions, not just words.

Culture as a driving force

The Centres are vibrant cultural spaces. Beyond the visit itself, they foster experiences, activities and projects that generate knowledge, encourage reflection and inspire new ways of engaging with the island and its environment.

Commitment to the community

The Centres are part of everyday life in Lanzarote. Their activity contributes to the island’s social, economic and cultural development, generating benefits for the community as a whole and strengthening ties with those who live here.

We encourage participation, dialogue and shared improvement, convinced that the Centres are a collective project built by the people who work within them and the community they serve.

Identity and knowledge

The Centres help people understand Lanzarote through its landscape, history and culture. They are a unique expression of the island’s identity and a means of interpreting the territory within its own context.

Memory and legacy

We honour the legacy of those who made the Centres possible and keep their vision alive, adapting it to the challenges and needs of the present while carrying it forward into the future.

Honesty and empathy

We act and communicate with honesty, transparency and responsibility. We listen, engage in dialogue and seek to understand the needs of those who live on the island and those who visit it, in order to offer more respectful and meaningful experiences.

This commitment begins with people. We care for those who make the Centres possible and foster relationships based on respect, listening and collaboration as an essential condition for fulfilling our mission.