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The cultural excellence project presented here, Barcelona Art Factories, fulfils a long-lasting demand by artists and groups to have well-prepared venues for creation and artistic research.

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1.1. Presentation

The following article describes one of the most emblematic cultural projects in the city of Barcelona: Creators IN RESIDENCE in secondary schools of Barcelona. This project has three objectives:

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Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, has 1,620,943 inhabitants (2012) in 100.39 km². It is located between the Mediterranean Sea and Collserola mountain rage, delimited in the south by the Llobregat River and in the north by the Besós River.

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The city of Azul is home to 65,000 people and is nestled in the heart of the Pampas in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1832, its name originates from the language of Indigenous Pampa, "Callvú Leovú", meaning Blue Creek (Arroyo Azul).

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The city of Angers is home to around 150,000 inhabitants. 32% of its residences are social housing with an average income lower than the national average.

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Today, the city of Angers is home to 150,000 inhabitants, while its metropolitan area is comprised of 33 communes and 283,000 inhabitants. 32% of its residences are social housing with an average income lower than the national average.

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Abitibi-Témiscamingue is located in the western part of the province of Quebec, Canada. It covers 65,000 square kilometres and has 145,000 inhabitants.

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Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a large region situated in West Quebec, covering 65,000 km2 of the territory spreading from the 47th to the 49th parallel.

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The city of Aarhus lies at the centre of Denmark on the peninsula of Jutland. The harbour, which is predominantly industrial, is an important factor of its landscape.