About Radio ARA
Since 1992, Radio ARA has been the independent, non-commercial community radio station of Luxembourg. The station proudly identifies as an alternative in the Luxembourgish media landscape. Nowadays, more than 170 people with very broad backgrounds are committed to Radio ARA including: professionals, journalists, volunteers, social workers, artists, educators and students. The programme of radio ARA is as colourful and diverse as the opinions, culture and music of the people living in the Grand Duchy. This is why every programme of the radio reflects part of the Luxembourgish society that is not represented in any other media. ARA has always given a voice to the international community of Luxembourg, with more than 10 languages, a big part of our program is addressed to non-Luxembourgish speaking citizens living in the country. ARA City Radio, active in the ARA network since 2000s, is the main reference point for the English speaking community in the country. A special role is also played by the youth shows of Graffiti, a project made by youngsters for the youngsters, together with media pedagogues.Â
The vision of Radio ARA is:
CITIZEN’S MEDIAÂ Radio ARA is a citizen’s media, it was founded on the principle of free speech and free participation. Everyone has the possibility to participate in the program of Radio ARA as a volunteer, as long as the internal rules are respected.
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MEDIA PLURALISMÂ Radio ARA plays a key role in media pluralism in Luxembourg. ARA is a voice for the diverse and varied groups of people living in the country that are not included in main stream media.
MEDIA EDUCATIONÂ Introducing people to media production is one of the main goal of the Radio. We offer workshops and training to enable ideas offer a powerful tool to reach out to the audience.Â
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MULTICULTURAL & SOCIAL INCLUSION ARA is the radio of all voices. This aspect of multiculturalism is intrinsic to the organisation’s nature and to Luxembourgish society. Radio ARA is the radio of the people living here. The mission of Radio ARA is to include every group of society, no matter their gender, political, ethno-cultural or social categorisation.
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LOCAL CULTURAL PROMOTIONÂ Artistic, eclectic or even underground, the logic of ARA is far from mainstream. As an alternative media, ARA sounds different at every hour, it promotes different stories, different ways of making radio, and different styles of music. ARA engages in the local cultural scene and promotes home-grown artists where it can.Â
Since 1992, Radio ARA has been the independent, non-commercial community radio station of Luxembourg. The station proudly identifies as an alternative in the Luxembourgish media landscape. Nowadays, more than 170 people with very broad backgrounds are committed to Radio ARA including: professionals, journalists, volunteers, social workers, artists, educators and students. The programme of radio ARA is as colourful and diverse as the opinions, culture and music of the people living in the Grand Duchy. This is why every programme of the radio reflects part of the Luxembourgish society that is not represented in any other media. ARA has always given a voice to the international community of Luxembourg, with more than 10 languages, a big part of our program is addressed to non-Luxembourgish speaking citizens living in the country. ARA City Radio, active in the ARA network since 2000s, is the main reference point for the English speaking community in the country. A special role is also played by the youth shows of Graffiti, a project made by youngsters for the youngsters, together with media pedagogues.Â
The vision of Radio ARA is:
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INDEPENDENTÂ Every project at Radio ARA is supported by a diverse source of funding: donations, membership fees, small sponsorships or public subsidies. This allows ARA to be an independent hub for creativity and a safe space for freedom of speech.
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CITIZEN’S MEDIAÂ Radio ARA is a citizen’s media, it was founded on the principle of free speech and free participation. Everyone has the possibility to participate in the program of Radio ARA as a volunteer, as long as the internal rules are respected.
Â
MEDIA PLURALISMÂ Radio ARA plays a key role in media pluralism in Luxembourg. ARA is a voice for the diverse and varied groups of people living in the country that are not included in main stream media.
MEDIA EDUCATIONÂ Introducing people to media production is one of the main goal of the Radio. We offer workshops and training to enable ideas offer a powerful tool to reach out to the audience.
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MULTICULTURAL & SOCIAL INCLUSION ARA is the radio of all voices. This aspect of multiculturalism is intrinsic to the organisation’s nature and to Luxembourgish society. Radio ARA is the radio of the people living here. The mission of Radio ARA is to include every group of society, no matter their gender, political, ethno-cultural or social categorisation.
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LOCAL CULTURAL PROMOTIONÂ Artistic, eclectic or even underground, the logic of ARA is far from mainstream. As an alternative media, ARA sounds different at every hour, it promotes different stories, different ways of making radio, and different styles of music. ARA engages in the local cultural scene and promotes home-grown artists where it can.Â
