Background
The UNESCO-UIA has named Barcelona the 2026 World Capital of Architecture. The World Capital is an event focused on disseminating the values and transformative capacity of architecture, urban design and landscaping. It is an opportunity to promote our historical and contemporary heritage and spread awareness of Catalan architecture around the world.
The 2026 World Capital of Architecture will hold a broad array of events in Barcelona’s ten districts over the course of ten months, between mid-February and mid-December, a period that spans from Santa Eulàlia to Santa Llúcia.
Description
The Fundació Mies van der Rohe - Barcelona City Council is launching a call for applications to register spaces to be part of the programme of events for the 2026 World Capital of Architecture. We are inviting organisations, institutions or individuals that are willing to offer their spaces to provide venues to host Barcelona 2026 UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture events, by opening up this architectural heritage to citizens.
Spaces that can register
Any indoor or outdoor venues that are well suited for one or more of the event types included in the World Capital of Architecture programme of events can register: exhibitions, conversations/talks, book presentations, showings of films or documentaries, workshops, etc.
The venues that participate in Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture must have liability insurance, in addition to any other insurance policies they may have.
Venues participating in Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture must meet the following requirements:
- They should ideally be located within Barcelona city limits or in municipalities in the metropolitan area. Venues located in other municipalities will also be considered.
- They must comply with applicable regulations on safety and crowds in relation to the capacity/events they can offer.
- They must be accessible.
- They must be available in 2026, on dates to be agreed upon.
- They must be well suited for at least one of the event types scheduled for the World Capital of Architecture programme of events.
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Who can register venues?
Natural or legal persons with the authority to manage the venue, either as the owners or because they have been granted this authority.
Rights and categories of collaboration
The spaces chosen to partner with Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture shall:
- Coordinate with the Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture Technical Office, made up of the Fundació Mies van der Rohe – Barcelona City Council, to ensure the proper development, production, implementation and promotion of the proposal.
- Be part of the general Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture digital and physical marketing materials. Have visibility on the website, social media channels and schedule for Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture.
- Have access to the official Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture graphics so that they can use them on their own channels.
The Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture Technical Office shall be in charge of the management and coordination work among venue managers and the organisations or individuals in charge of the events in order to ensure the successful development, production, implementation and promotion of the proposal.
Venues that have signed up to participate in the Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture programme of events can choose between two ways to collaborate:
Category A
The organisation or individual in charge offers the space at no cost and accepts all the tasks and expenses needed to implement the event in line with the possibilities of the space.
The organisation or individual in charge of the space will hold meetings with the Technical Office to specify resources for the development, production, implementation and dissemination of the event.
Category B
The organisation or individual in charge offers the space at no cost and accepts some of the tasks and expenses needed to implement the event in line with the possibilities of the space.
The organisation or individual in charge of the space will hold meetings with the Technical Office to specify the tasks that require its support and to agree to the development, production, implementation and dissemination of the event.
How to participate
Venues can register using the form found at the bottom of this page, until 11:59 pm on 14 February 2025.*
*We are extending the deadline to present your venues, until 28 February 2025
Calendar
| Period to submit proposals |
Until 14 February 2025 at 11:59 pm* *We are extending the deadline to present your spaces , until 28 February 2025 |
Once the venue has been registered, we will get in touch to discuss the possibilities for collaboration.