{"id":24894,"date":"2026-07-07T14:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rebobinart.com\/?page_id=24894"},"modified":"2026-10-04T02:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T02:32:27","slug":"community-urban-art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rebobinart.com\/en\/community-urban-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Community & Participatory Urban Art | Rebobinart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Community urban art<\/p>\n

Community and Participatory Urban Art<\/h1>\n

We are a cultural organisation with over 15 years’ experience, built around resident participation, collective memory and genuine social value. Urban art as a tool for real social change.<\/p>\n

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+900<\/strong>Projects<\/span><\/div>\n
+200<\/strong>Municipalities<\/span><\/div>\n
+500<\/strong>Artists<\/span><\/div>\n
+15<\/strong>Years<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Urban art as cultural policy, not decoration<\/h2>\n
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A community mural puts the process first: listening to the area, involving residents and doing the cultural mediation work that goes far beyond the finished wall.<\/p>\n

\nParticipatory processes<\/span>
\nFeminism and activism<\/span>
\nNeighbourhood murals<\/span>
\nCultural mediation<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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\"Processos<\/div>\n
\nConsultation sessions \u00b7 Open workshops<\/span><\/p>\n

Participatory processes with residents<\/h3>\n

Before choosing any artist, we listen to the area: consultation sessions with local organisations, workshops with children and young people, and open discussions with community groups. Genuine participation, not a box-ticking exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\nWOMART JAM \u00b7 Associaci\u00f3 Di\u00e0legs de Dona<\/span><\/p>\n

Feminism and social activism<\/h3>\n

WOMART jams are feminist, participatory painting sessions that we have been producing for years: the Feminist JAM at the Tres Xemeneies site against gender-based violence, the WOMART JAM for International Women’s Day and the fourth WOMART JAM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"JAM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Mural<\/div>\n
\nEl Tac\u00f3 \u00b7 Vilanova i la Geltr\u00fa<\/span><\/p>\n

Neighbourhood community murals<\/h3>\n

“La Cucanya” is a mural made directly with and for local people: residents took an active part in both the design and the painting, building a sense of ownership and care for the public space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Community urban art projects<\/h2>\n
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\n\"NOU<\/p>\n
\nDistrict programme \u00b7 Nou Barris, Barcelona<\/span><\/p>\n

NOU Sentit Urb\u00e0<\/h3>\n

Eighteen interventions commissioned by Barcelona’s Nou Barris district, with participation built in from the start: consultation sessions with local organisations, workshops with children and young people, and an independent artistic selection committee.<\/p>\n

View the project<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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\nNeighbourhood mural \u00b7 Vilanova i la Geltr\u00fa<\/span><\/p>\n

La Cucanya<\/h3>\n

A community mural in the El Tac\u00f3 neighbourhood, developed with the direct involvement of residents from the initial concept through to the final coat of paint.<\/p>\n

View the project<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

\n\"Shop<\/p>\n
\nLocal retail \u00b7 11 shopping streets \u00b7 Barcelona 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Persianes que fan barri<\/h3>\n

185 shop shutters painted by 11 artists with Barcelona Comer\u00e7: community street art that keeps neighbourhood shops visible after closing time.<\/p>\n

View the project<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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How we run a community project<\/h2>\n

The participatory process is part of the finished work, not a formality to get through first.<\/p>\n

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Listening to the area<\/h3>\n

Consultation sessions with local organisations, residents and community groups to identify the themes that matter, before anything is designed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Independent artist selection<\/h3>\n

A committee of artists, cultural managers and educators decides which artists are best placed to engage with the local context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Workshops and participation<\/h3>\n

Open sessions with children, young people and residents throughout the creative process, so the community owns the project from the inside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Delivery<\/h3>\n

We handle materials, permits and artist coordination, keeping communication with the community open throughout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cultural legacy<\/h3>\n

Photographic and film documentation, so the project becomes a lasting point of reference for the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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FAQs about community urban art<\/h2>\n
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\n+<\/span>What makes a community mural different from a corporate one?<\/span><\/summary>\n

A community mural is built around the participatory process and the collective memory of a place, rather than around a brand identity. The route to the finished wall matters as much as the wall itself.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\n+<\/span>How does resident participation actually work?<\/span><\/summary>\n

Through consultation sessions with local organisations, workshops with children and young people and open discussions with community groups, alongside an independent artistic selection committee.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\n+<\/span>Who can commission a community urban art project?<\/span><\/summary>\n

City councils, district authorities, foundations and cultural organisations looking to use urban art for social cohesion. We also work with residents’ associations and neighbourhood groups.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\n+<\/span>How much does a participatory urban art project cost?<\/span><\/summary>\n

It depends on the scope: the number of interventions, the length of the participatory process and the format. Large-scale programmes such as NOU Sentit Urb\u00e0 have combined public budgets with European funding.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\n+<\/span>Do community projects include a gender perspective?<\/span><\/summary>\n

Very often, yes. Projects such as the WOMART JAMs are explicitly feminist, and murals like “The Women of Trinitat” honour the role women have played in a neighbourhood’s history.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Thinking of launching a community urban art project where you are?<\/h2>\n

Tell us about the local context, the community and your objectives. We will come back to you within 48 hours with a tailored proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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