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Plenary of the Council

The Plenary is Barcelona Council of Culture’s most consultative, advisory body. Formed by a maximum of fifty people with voice and vote, the Plenary’s functions include, amongst others, establishing delegate commissions with a view to opening up participation and debate to all individuals, groups and organisations that form the city’s cultural fabric or system.

The Plenary is formed by:

  • The presidency, which is held by the Mayor.
  • The vice-presidency, appointed at the proposal of representatives from organisations.
  • Up to sixteen people representing the city’s cultural organisations.
  • Up to sixteen people of recognised worth.
  • One representative from each of the political parties represented on the City Council.
  • One representative from the Barcelona Public Reading Commission.
  • Up to five city council officers, with voice but no vote.
  • The Secretary, with voice but no vote.

Plenary / Composition

President of the Council of Culture

  • Xavier Marcé Carol, Councilor for Culture and Creative Industries

Vice-president of the Council of Culture

  • Ester Bonal

Representatives from the political parties represented on Barcelona City Council

  • Joan Rodríguez Portell, Junts x Cat – Trias per Barcelona
  • Jess González, Barcelona en Comú
  • Jordi Castellana, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
  • Óscar Zayas, Partit Popular
  • Justo Marco, VOX

Representative from the Barcelona Public Reading Commission

  • Francesc Xavier González, President of the Col·legi Oficial de Bibliotecaris i Documentalistes de Catalunya

Representatives from cultural organisations in the city

  • Guillem Arnedo, president of the AMJM – Associació de Músics de Jazz i Música Moderna de Catalunya.
  • Ferran Cera, president of PROA – Productors Audiovisuals Federats.
  • Àlex Casanovas, president of the AADPC – Associació d’Actors i Directors Professionals de Catalunya.
  • Guille Vidal-Ribas, president of the APDC – Associació de Professionals de la Dansa de Catalunya.
  • Roger Gispert, on behalf of the Coordinadora de Colles Castelleres de Catalunya.
  • Natalia Carminati, PAAC – Plataforma Assembleària d’Artistes de Catalunya Secretary.
  • Àgia Luna, on behalf of Artibarri.
  • Salvi Plaja, president of the FAD – Foment de les Arts i del Disseny.
  • Quico Peinado, president of Art Barcelona – Associació de Galeries.
  • Sebastià Portell, president of AELC – Associació d’Escriptors en Llengua Catalana.
  • Anna Alavedra, president of the APCC – Associació de Professionals del Circ de Catalunya.
  • Rosa Maria Provencio, on behalf of the Associacionisme Cultural Català.
  • David Rosselló, on behalf of APGCC – Associació de Professionals de la Gestió Cultural de Catalunya.
  • Patrici Tixis, president of the Gremi d’Editors de Catalunya.
  • Lluís Torrents, president of ASSAC – Associació de Sales de Música de Catalunya.
  • Isabel Vidal, presidenta of ADETCA – Associació d’Empreses de Teatre de Catalunya.

Persons of recognised worth

  • Pau Alsina
  • Laura Arau
  • Nicolás Barbieri
  • Amadeu Carbó
  • Mireia Estrada
  • Alexandra Laudo
  • Lucía Piedra
  • Laia Ricart
  • Martí Sales
  • Pau de Solà-Morales

City Council officers working in areas related to the Council’s priority objectives and contents

  • Esteve Caramés
  • Mireia Escobar
  • Oriol Martí
  • Jaume Muñoz
  • Ariadna Ros
  • Eva Sòria

Council Secretary

  • Laura Franquet