Church of Scientology of Spain and Fundación para la Mejora de la Vida, la Cultura y la Sociedad announce a new edition of an artist-led gathering linking creativity, community and the values presented in El Camino a la Felicidad.
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 9th Apr 2026 — For the third consecutive year, the Church of Scientology of Spain and the Fundación para la Mejora de la Vida, la Cultura y la Sociedad will organize a Day for Art event in Madrid, bringing together artists and creators from different disciplines for an afternoon centered on artistic exchange, human connection and reflection on the values that help sustain everyday life and stronger communities.
The 2026 gathering will take place on Sunday, 19 April, at 16:30, at the Church of Scientology of Spain on Calle Santa Catalina 7 in Madrid. The event comes just days after World Art Day, observed internationally on 15 April, a date highlighted by UNESCO as an occasion to reinforce the links between artistic creation and society, encourage awareness of the diversity of artistic expression and underline the contribution of artists to sustainable development. In Madrid, that international perspective will take local form through an encounter designed to foster dialogue, participation and collaboration among artists.
The initiative was first originated and carried out by Conchi Peña, a Scientologist artist from Madrid, and this year joined together by artist Chie Mihara, also a Scientologist. Their idea was simple and practical: to create a welcoming space where people engaged in different forms of artistic expression could meet, share what they do and discover common ground. Over time, that idea has developed into a recurring annual event that combines the spontaneity of an artists’ gathering with a broader reflection on the role of culture in community life.
This year’s edition is expected to bring together people involved in painting, music, writing, performance, dance, design, sculpture and other creative disciplines. Rather than being framed as a formal exhibition, the gathering is designed as a living meeting point, a place where artists can present their work, encounter other creators and open the door to future conversations, exchanges and collaborations. That format gives the event a distinctly human scale and places emphasis on the relationships that art can generate, not only on the finished work itself.
At the center of the event is a special art-themed edition of El Camino a la Felicidad, the Spanish edition of The Way to Happiness, written by L. Ron Hubbard. Known as A Common Sense Guide to Better Living, the booklet is built around 21 precepts addressed to people of any background, culture or creed. Its message is practical rather than abstract, focusing on conduct, responsibility, honesty, respect and the everyday choices that shape coexistence. For the Madrid event, the special cover edition connects that message with artistic inspiration, using art as the visual and cultural language through which those ideas can be shared.
The choice to place art at the center of the event is not incidental. Art has long served as a meeting ground where people with different experiences, outlooks and talents can find a common language. Music, painting, writing, dance and performance often communicate ideas and emotions more directly than formal discourse, opening space for reflection in ways that feel natural and accessible. In that sense, the Madrid Day for Art gathering presents creativity not as something separate from civic life, but as one of the ways communities can strengthen mutual understanding and a sense of shared responsibility.
That approach is especially resonant in Madrid, a city whose identity has long been shaped by public artistic life and cultural encounter. By bringing together artists in a setting that encourages both creation and conversation, the event seeks to contribute to that wider civic tradition. It also offers a reminder that artistic activity is not only about individual expression, but can also serve as a way of building bridges, encouraging respect and creating environments in which people feel able to work together constructively.
The Day for Art initiative also reflects the broader social dimension that has accompanied many Scientology-related activities in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Alongside religious services, Scientology churches, missions, groups and members have supported projects related to education, prevention, ethics, volunteer work and community betterment. Within that wider context, the Madrid gathering stands out as a cultural initiative that presents the arts as a vehicle for positive social reflection and for renewed attention to the practical values that support better living.
Ivan Arjona, Scientology’s representative to the European Union, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations, proposed the following comment on the significance of the event:
“Art brings people together in a way that is immediate and profoundly human. When creativity is linked to dignity, mutual respect and personal responsibility, it helps strengthen the civic culture that diverse societies need. In Europe, where coexistence is both a reality and a responsibility, initiatives that unite artistic expression with shared values can make a meaningful contribution to social cohesion.”
By holding the gathering on 19 April, shortly after World Art Day, the organizers are extending an international observance into a concrete local experience. What emerges is an event that is both cultural and social in character: artists meeting artists, creativity opening possibilities for collaboration, and a broader conversation taking shape around the values that help people live together more constructively. For the Church of Scientology of Spain and the Fundación para la Mejora de la Vida, la Cultura y la Sociedad, the third consecutive edition confirms that an initiative first launched by Conchi Peña and Chie Mihara has found continuity, relevance and a clear place in Madrid’s cultural landscape.
The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups and members are present across the European continent. Scientology Europe reports a continent-wide presence through more than 140 churches, missions and affiliated groups in at least 27 European nations, alongside thousands of community-based social betterment and reform initiatives focused on education, prevention and neighbourhood-level support, inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Within Europe’s diverse national frameworks for religion, the Church’s recognitions continue to expand, with administrative and judicial authorities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany Slovakia and others, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, having addressed and acknowledged Scientology communities as protected by the national and international provisions of Freedom of Religion or belief.
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