¿Ciudad creativa y ciudad sostenible?: Un análisis crítico del “modelo Barcelona” de políticas culturales

Abstract

Culture has become one of the key elements in the economic and social development and identity of cities. In this sense, cultural policies have taken a local, entrepreneurial turn, which has been described as the creative city. However, there have been growing calls for new paradigms in which culture can contribute towards a more sustainable form of development. Within this context, Barcelona has developed a cultural policy model which has been presented as a balanced synthesis of the models for the creative and the sustainable city. Local government has therefore played a leading role in the movement for sustainable and participatory cultural policies for cities. However, some of the measures associated with the planning of cultural facilities, participation in culture and the organisation of big events indicate that the strategy that has been adopted faces contradictions and limitations regarding the involvement of the artistic and local community.

Keywords

• Barcelona (Spain)
• cities
• creative city
• cultural policy
• urban sustainability