Poblenou Urban District is a private non-profit association, formed by professionals, companies and organizations from the creative and cultural sector of Poblenou, founded in 2012, whose main purpose is to promote its creative community and position Poblenou as Barcelona’s Creative District.


 

Objectives

Position and promote Poblenou as the Creative District of Barcelona and as a center of reference in innovation, creative and contemporary cultural production on an international level.

Promote the community and creative production and cultural of Poblenou, promoting synergies, cooperation and interaction among its different members.

Give visibility and value the importance and contribution of culture and creativity in economic, social development and cultural district.

Contribute to community development through art, culture and creativity


 

What do we do?

Poblenou Urban District develops its activity through four main axes:

Scheduling
Poblenou Urban District annually programs cultural events linked to art and creativity with the aim of promoting the district and creating a benchmark in Barcelona.
Promotion
The Association has a series of on and off communication tools and channels, through which it promotes the contents of the creative community and the cultural events produced by the Association, and develops numerous promotional activities to publicize the district and its associates.
Collaborations
The association promotes alliances and collaborations with other actors and entities in the district, the city and internationally, with the aim of producing emblematic events, and promoting exchange, cooperation, internationalization and creative and cultural innovation.
Networking
One of the main goals of Poblenou Urban District is to create synergies between its members through different collaborations and events, as well as, training programs, workshops, debates, etc.

 

Members

Art galleries, museums and showrooms: La Plataforma / BD / Piramidón. Centre d’Art Contemporani / Simon / Museu Can FramisDHub. Disseny Hub Barcelona / KET Galeria

Creation centers and artist studios:  La EscocesaCarmina Wiegerinck – Taller d’Art / Rosapalo BCN by Valls Fortuny / Beatriz Minguez de Molina Estudio / ArtValles /ALAS. Artes en Movimiento/ Perico Pastor / Matias Krahn / Onair / Artesi

Design and architecture schools:  BAU / IAAC | Fab Lab Barcelona / L’Idem Barcelona / FX Barcelona Film School / Barcelona School of Creativity / SAE Barcelona

Design and architecture studies:  Ángel UzkianoMedio Design StudioEstudio Rosa LázaroIndissolublePunto Consulting Retail ExperiencesGrandeBloomint Design / Estudi Josep Ruà / ProtoPixel / Artec Studio / Wassabi Stereo Design / ruizcompany / Mirinda Company

Communication and advertising agencies:  ForfoodLife in the Woods / Codea Studio

Events and production businesses: Roc35Espai Granada / Señora X Productions / Cósmico / ATIM Enginyeria / Palo Market Fest / Van Van Food

Coworking spaces and hubs:  Bridge 48 / The Social Hub Coworking / LeMURia (Continente Cultural)

Foundations and associations:  Poblenou Urban DistrictFundació Palo AltoBarcelona Forum District / Mecal

Shops and fashion showrooms:  UNUSUAL Concept Store* / Noak Room / Moryarty-Posters & Marcs / FEOS Tattoos & Clothes / Lusini / Casa Pampa / Mietis / About Arianne

Concert halls, theatres and music promoters:  Sala RazzmatazzL’AuditoriMuseu de la MúsicaCasino l’Aliança del PoblenouTeatre Nacional de CatalunyaSala Beckett – Obrador Internacional de DramatúrgiaSala Ovella NegraNación Funk / La NauWOLF Barcelona

Printing and industrial services: The Folio ClubComgraficMarc MartíCódigo Sound Light & Projects / El Gato Producciones

Wellness: Blow Hair Salon / The Team Home / Maragda Pilates / Soulivre / Manuvision Barcelona / Fabio Santos / The CLAN. Selfcare Club & Academy

Bars, Restaurants and Delicatessen:  El Tio Ché / D9 / Camping / Neko Sushi-Bar & Take Away / Zanah Pasteles / Carrot Café / La Tavernícola / Sopa / Catacroquet /  Van Van Var / Koh Barcelona / La Taquería de Poblenou / Hoppiness / Petit Bangkok / Local 225 / Corpen Gin / Warike Project / Garage  Beer Co / KIBUKA / Cacho / Four Corners / Tope / Trash Talk / Desoriente / Trikini / Bodega Marieta / OGHAM Brewery Cerveza Artesana / ARTiSA – NICECREAMS / Henry’s Bar / Thai Noodles / Morgentau / La Otra Barestaurant / Botanicus

Hotels and hostels:  Hotel Barcelona PrincessNovotel Barcelona CityTwentytú Hi-Tech Hostel / Beyoo Marina / Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona / The Hoxton Poblenou / Ibis Styles Barcelona Bogatell / The Golden Hotel Barcelona / Melia Sky Barcelona / aparto Pallars Barcelona  / The Social Hub Hotel / Vita Student Poblenou / aparto Cristobal de Moura


 

  • 8%

    Art galleries, museums and showrooms

  • 11%

    Creation centers and artist studios

  • 7%

    Design and architecture schools

  • 13%

    Design and architecture studies

  • 3%

    Communication and advertising agencies

  • 8%

    Events and production businesses

  • 3%

    Coworking spaces and hubs

  • 4%

    Foundations and associations

  • 8%

    Shops and fashion showrooms

  • 9%

    Concert halls, theatres and music promoters

  • 5%

    Printing and industrial services

  • 7%

    Wellness

  • 33%

    Bars, Restaurants and Delicatessen

  • 13%

    Hotels and hostels

Statutes

The Poblenou Urban District Association is a non-profit professional association founded on June 16, 2012, which is ruled by Statutes that establish the purposes of the organization, as well as regulate its internal functioning.

The Statutes currently in force were approved at the assembly on April 25, 2014 after a remodeling and restructuring process promoted by the Board of
Directors at the request of the assembly.

Download the Statutes of Poblenou Urban District Assoc.

These Statutes are effective as of January 9, 2015, the date of their registration.


 

Board of Directors

Poblenou Urban District's Board of Directors it's formed by:

President
Claudia Costa - La Plataforma
Treasurer
Enric López Peña - Wassabi Stereo Design
Secretary
Gloria Morera - Camping
Vocals
Lluís Torrents Cruz - Razzmatazz
Arnau Abril – ÀTIM
Santiago Hernández – Barcelona Princess
Christian Giribets – BAU
Hernán Marcelo Herrera – Bridge 48
Silvia Nonell Merlo – Espai Granada
Vicente Ruiz Jiménez – Grande Studio
Juan Roberto Vázquez Herrero – Indissoluble
Cecilia Lobel – L&B Gallery
Sebastián Mealla Cincuengrani – ProtoPixel
Inés Valls Fortuny – Rosapalo Bcn
Miguel Angel Casares Quintas – The Folio Club

 

Asamblea General Ordinaria 2024

Date to be confirmed.