The Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Bárbara was an art school

Art school

Art school is a general term for any educational institution with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially illustration, painting, photography, sculpture, and graphic design. The term applies to institutions with elementary, secondary, post-secondary or undergraduate, or graduate or...

 located in the Spanish city of Valencia.

The institution was founded dued to a decree of king Ferdinand VI of Spain

Ferdinand VI of Spain

Ferdinand VI , called the Learnt, was King of Spain from 9 July 1746 until his death. He was the fourth son of the previous monarch Philip V and his first wife Maria Luisa of Savoy...

 from the year 1753. The school which was located in the University of Valencia building was named after Barbara of Portugal

Barbara of Portugal

Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal and later Queen of Spain as wife of Ferdinand VI of Spain.-Life in Portugal:...

. In consequence of underfunding the institution was disbanded in 1759.

The current Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia

Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia

The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia has been a Spanish Art school in Valencia since 1768.- History :...

is deemed to be the follow-on institution of the Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Bárbara.