About us
The Barcelona Network of Art Factories is a group of 11 centres where artists from various disciplines carry out their work. They are repurposed spaces that offer support and resources to enable creators to undertake creative research and production. Located in different Barcelona neighbourhoods, they establish connections between artists and the general public.
The Art Factories project is aimed at artists and curious citizens who just cannot stay at home. It is a space for both to browse and choose what they want to do from among the city’s broad creative and artistic selection.
Barcelona has always been a buzzing city, overflowing with artistic wealth and dynamism, and a benchmark for the rest of the world. In recent years, a wealth of centres devoted to creation and experimentation in all artistic practices have emerged. This has led to a significant broadening of the cultural scene, which has diversified in multiple directions through a variety of information channels.
This website responds to the need to create a communication channel that can provide access to anything related to the creative process and artistic activity within the city: art and training centres, residencies and open dance rehearsals, performing arts, visual arts, circus… Held at public facilities, grassroots associations or private spaces, the purpose of this platform is to build an up-to-date overview of what is happening at all times in Barcelona.
This space will therefore become a place for congregation and dissemination, a resource search tool that enables creators and professionals from the artistic field to fulfil the potential of their projects. It is also a way of bringing the work of these artists to the citizenship which, in turn, creates a place where citizens can participate in Barcelona’s extensive creative network.
Art
factories
The Art Factories section collates all information related to the network of eleven creation centres in Barcelona. This section describes each centre individually, along with the services and resources they provide for professional audiences and the activities they offer to the general public.
Resources
for creation
Resources for creation is a space aimed at artists and creators. Here, professionals from a variety of artistic disciplines can check the latest listings for grants, funding, residencies and international programmes that are being offered by a diverse range of entities from the sector.
Searches can be filtered by date, space, discipline and type or resource, and applications can be made directly from the website.
Other creation
spaces
The Other creation spaces section is devoted to privately-run centres that focus on artistic creation and the dissemination of culture.
Latest news / calendar
You will also find a section devoted to the latest news from the Art Factories, which is updated daily, and a Calendar that lists the best events that are taking place at each creation centre. You can use the filters to refine your search by date, space, artistic discipline and target audience.