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CERC - Centre for Cultural Studies and Resources
C/ Montalegre, 7
Barcelona 08001
Spain
Director: Eduard Miralles
Phone: +34-93.402.25.75
Fax: +34-93.402.25.77
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Sweden
SPAIN
The CERC is a branch of the Cultural Department of the Diputació de Barcelona, whose goal is to
contribute to the cultural development of the territory of Barcelona province. Its interests lie at the
intersection multiple variables: between general theory and specialised action, between cultural and
artistic practice and social and territorial dynamics, between local institutional action and action by
private cultural agents, with special attention to the third sector. As a centre of resources for territorial
action in Barcelona province, the CERC is oriented towards the integration of information, knowledge
and action within the framework of territorial cultural policies. In this context, its goals follow a double
direction:
- From information to knowledge: the CERC as an observatory can describe, evaluate and predict the
quantitative and qualitative behaviour of cultural policies developed in the territory of Barcelona
province as well as in the national and international contexts, using information, documentation and
research as tools.
- From knowledge to action: the CERC can act as a laboratory and test bench for new ideas, strategies
and actions for innovation as well as for territorial cultural policies, using as its main instruments:
training, assessment and publications.
The training programme of the CERC focuses largely on three general goals:
- Understanding training as an instrument for the improvement of policies and management, and not
as a goal in itself
- Viewing training as a logical action that combines theory and practice at every stage
- Taking advantage of the possibilities of training when linked to a set of associated instruments, such
as assessment, documentation, research, etc.
The training programme of the CERC is addressed to territorial cultural operators: cultural town
councillors, municipal technicians, cultural and professional associations in the private sector, with
particular attention to the municipalities of the territory of Barcelona province.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Seminar Zero (will lead to Attendance Certificate).
Interaction ‘02 (no certificate offered).
Duration
Seminar Zero - 1 meeting every month for 10 months.
Interaction ‘02 - 5 days.
Content
Seminar Zero:
The objective of “Seminar Zero” is to deal with, in the form of a seminar, the great subjects that are
currently at the centre of cultural debate at an international level. Their consequences for local cultural
policies are analysed, and the capacity of local environment to develop the subjects discussed. It is
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