Carles Salvador Foundation

The Fundació Carles Salvador (Carles Salvador Foundation) is a cultural foundation based in Benassal, in the Valencian Community of Spain. It was established in 2002 by the heirs of Carles Salvador Gimeno, the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC), and the Ajuntament de Benassal (Benassal Town Council). Its primary mission is to preserve, manage, and disseminate the literary, pedagogical, and documentary legacy of Carles Salvador, a prominent figure in Valencian letters and twentieth-century pedagogical innovation. The foundation operates a museum and bibliographic centre in Benassal, known as the Aula-Museu, and promotes research, culture, and educational innovation. The foundation's origins trace back to visits by Carles Salvador's daughter, Sofia Salvador, and her husband Enric, who wished to donate the legacy to either the Valencian Library or Benassal Town Council. The council was seeking a use for the old hospital building, an emblematic structure it had recently acquired. With the involvement of the IEC, particularly through Vicent Pitarch, the entity was formed. The foundation was officially created in 2002. The foundation is governed by a Patronat (Board of Trustees) of fourteen members. The presidency is held by the mayor of Benassal; the vice-presidency by a representative of the IEC; the secretary by a representative of the Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua; the treasury by a representative of the Salvador family; and the direction of the Aula-Museu. There are also two vocal positions for the heirs of the Salvador family, two for IEC Philological Section representatives, two for Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua representatives, two for Benassal Town Council representatives, and one independent member. In 2019, the foundation was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi (Cross of Saint George) for its "valuable work in preserving and disseminating the entire legacy of the teacher, grammarian, and poet." The entity dedicated the distinction to Pere Enric Barreda, chronicler of Benassal, and to the family of Carles Salvador for entrusting their legacy to the town. The foundation continues to organise cultural events, exhibitions, and educational activities, such as the 2026 Cultural Day and exhibitions on Sofia Salvador and the traditional ball pla de Benassal.

The Fundació Carles Salvador was established in 2002 by the heirs of Carles Salvador Gimeno, the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC), and the Ajuntament de Benassal. The origins of the foundation lie in the efforts of Carles Salvador's daughter, Sofia Salvador, and her husband Enric, who frequently visited Castelló to see their hospitalised son and would also visit friends such as the bookseller Pere Duch. They wished to donate Carles Salvador's legacy but were undecided whether to entrust it to the Valencian Library or to Benassal Town Council. Meanwhile, the town council was looking for a use for the old hospital building, an emblematic structure it had recently acquired. With the involvement of the IEC as a third party, particularly through the interest of Vicent Pitarch, the decision was made to create the foundation. The foundation was formally constituted in 2002 with the aim of making Carles Salvador's work known, ensuring the permanence of his legacy in Benassal, and providing the municipality with a centre for cultural dynamism. Carles Salvador is considered a leading figure in Valencian letters and in twentieth-century pedagogical innovation. The foundation manages his literary, pedagogical, and documentary legacy, promoting research, culture, educational innovation, and a museum and bibliographic centre in Benassal. The Aula-Museu serves as a key facility. In 2019, the foundation was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Generalitat de Catalunya for its "valuable work in preserving and disseminating the entire legacy of the teacher, grammarian, and poet." The entity dedicated the distinction to Pere Enric Barreda, chronicler of Benassal, and to the family of Carles Salvador for leaving their legacy to the town. The foundation is governed by a Patronat of fourteen members. The presidency corresponds to the mayor of Benassal; the vice-presidency to a representative of the IEC; the secretary to a representative of the Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua; the treasury to a representative of the Salvador family; and the direction of the Aula-Museu. There are two vocal positions for the heirs of the Salvador family, two for IEC Philological Section representatives, two for Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua representatives, two for Benassal Town Council representatives, and one independent member. The foundation continues to organise cultural events, exhibitions, and educational activities. Recent and upcoming events include the inauguration of the exhibition "El valor d'una dona Sofia Salvador i Monferrer" in 2026, the Jornada Cultural 2026, and an exhibition on the ball pla de Benassal and Carles Salvador's research in popular culture.

• 2026

  Inauguration of the exhibition "El valor d'una dona Sofia Salvador i Monferrer" and other cultural events.

• 2019

  Awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi for preserving and disseminating Carles Salvador's legacy.

• 2002

  Foundation established by the heirs of Carles Salvador, the Institut d'Estudis Catalans, and the Ajuntament de Benassal.

Cultural heritage preservation and educational innovation

• Aula-Museu Carles Salvador

  Museum and bibliographic centre dedicated to Carles Salvador's legacy.

• Cultural exhibitions

  Temporary exhibitions on topics related to Carles Salvador and local culture.

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2. 2Fundació Carles Salvador - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Fundació Carles Salvador - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org