Agreement for the Campus of the Arts

Representatives of the several institutions in the agreement signature event. Institucional Today a framework agreement has been signed between the institutions, universities and entities promoting the Campus of the Arts, a project led by the University of Barcelona that aims to strengthen higher education in the arts. The other main aim of the project is to restore the Can Ricart factory site, declared a cultural good of national interest, as its headquarters. The UB has applied for funding under the EU Next Generation funds for the refurbishment and adaptation of the building. During the signing ceremony of this framework agreement, the rector of the UB stated that the Campus of the Arts is "the fundamental axis for strengthening a field of knowledge such as higher arts education". The rector also noted that "the commitment of the UB to Can Ricart, a cultural good of national interest, and to 22@, is firm and is one of our main commitments for the future". According to the rector, "the activity of the Campus of the Arts will include research projects, postgraduate courses, lifelong learning and knowledge transfer activities in the city and the country".