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National painting prize "ciutat de manises" 2026

Official name: NATIONAL PAINTING PRIZE "CIUTAT DE MANISES" 2026

Application deadline Not available

Status Open

BDNS code 894725

Summary

This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity. Scope: ESPAÑA. Budget: 1.500 €. The application process is done electronically. Direct award: granted without a public competitive process.

What is this grant about?

This aid is awarded without competition: anyone who meets the requirements and applies for it receives it, as long as funds are available. It is aimed at people who do not have economic activity, adults and residents of Spain, painting enthusiasts who work individually. It consists of a cash subsidy of up to 1500 euros, with no obligation to repay. The objective is to promote creativity and give visibility to innovative works in the plastic arts.

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Official description of the call

Agreement of March 20, 2026 of the Local Government Board of the Manises City Council, by which the call for the “Ciutat de Manises” National Painting Award is approved, corresponding to the year 2026. First. Beneficiaries All painting fans who wish to participate, who are of legal age, regardless of their nationality, and residing in Spain, may participate. Participation will only be individual. Works presented by groups will not be admitted. Second. Object The contest is called with the purpose of promoting and disseminating creative and aesthetic values in the world of Plastic Arts, with room for all types of innovative proposals representative of the latest artistic trends, providing a means of promotion for all those artists who want to promote their work. Third. Regulatory bases General subsidy ordinance https://www.manises.es/es/gestion-presupuestaria/pagina/ordenanzas-subvenciones Fourth: Amount A single prize is established: “CIUTAT DE MANISES” Prize for the best work, valued at €1,500 Special mention, without financial remuneration, for the best work made by artists whose ages are between 18 and 25 years. The winner, as a recipient of public subsidies, will be subject to the obligations set out in Article 14 of the General Subsidy Law. Fifth: Deadline for submitting applications. The registration period will be from the publication of the corresponding call in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia and until June 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Spain peninsula). Sixth: Other data. Only original and unpublished works will be admitted that have not been exhibited or published in any medium, including the Internet, that have not been awarded or simultaneously presented in any other contest and that are free of rights that may be held by third parties. The works presented must not be signed. The works will be presented pictorially made using painting techniques on various supports (canvas, paper, wood, mural, etc.); They may be made with total thematic freedom; The technique is free (oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed technique). Copies or reproductions of other works, collages or digital prints will not be admitted. The works will have a size no larger than 150 x 150 cm. Works submitted that do not meet these requirements will not be admitted by the organization.

Issuing agency

MANISES — MANISES CITY COUNCIL

Scope

ESPAÑA

Recipients

NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

More information

Deadlines

Publication date	March 23, 2026
Application start date	Not available
Application end date	Not available

Full information

Administration	Local
Call type	Direct award: granted without a public competitive process
Purpose	Culture
Economic sector	ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENSE; MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY
Last database update	September 7, 2026