Joint initiative between major cultural institutions and educational centers in the Raval neighborhood

This initiative promotes collaborative work between major cultural institutions and educational centers in the Raval neighborhood to develop long-term projects integrated into the academic curriculum.

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 Leveraging the cultural potential of the territory, with its various forms of expression (musical, artistic, theatrical, heritage, etc.), to create educational proposals adapted to the reality of the students. 

Each project or sponsorship is unique, the result of joint work between professionals from the educational services of cultural institutions and teachers, aimed at responding to the needs of the educational stage, subject content, skills to be worked on, as well as the characteristics of the students. The diversity of students is taken into account, and there is a willingness to engage the families of students with cultural centers. 

This process culminates in a year-end activity where the sponsorships developed throughout the school year are exhibited and presented. 

Characteristics of 'apadrinaments':

  • Long-term project (school year) specifically linked to a school cycle, class group, etc.
  • Coverage of the entirety of educational stages (from nursery schools to middle and higher vocational training).
  • Initiatives are included in the academic curriculum.
  • The educational services of major cultural institutions make their resources available to participants.
  • Educational centers commit to joint work (and feedback) with the educational services of major cultural institutions in the neighborhood.
  • Activities included in the project are free of charge.

The project allows overcoming barriers to access to culture for students in the Raval, facilitating coordinated work between nurseries, schools, and institutes in the neighborhood and the educational services of major cultural institutions. It achieves this year after year with a high degree of participation and quality in the sponsorships carried out, as well as increased involvement from all parties. 

Participating entities during the first 5 editions:

Administrations: Ajuntament de Barcelona, Districte de Ciutat Vella, Foment de Ciutat, Consorci d’Educació de Barcelona.
Grans equipaments culturals (GEC): Arts Santa MònicaFundació Joan BrossaCCCBGran Teatre del LiceuMuseu Marítim de BarcelonaFilmoteca de CatalunyaMemorial DemocràticPalau GüellMACBA i el CSIC-IMF.
Educational centers: EBM CadíEBM CanigóEBM Mont TàberEscola CastellaEscola Collaso i GilEscola DrassanesEscola LabouréEscola Mossén Jacint VerdaguerEscola Vedruna-ÀngelsINS Consell de CentINS Milà i Fontanals i INS Miquel Tarradell.