Rules of the Juan Francés National Painting Prize painting contest. August Fair 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity. Scope: Valencia / València. Budget: 8.000 €. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
Official description of the call
EDIT Approved, by agreement of the Local Government Board on April 13, 2026, the public call and the rules of the 2026 Juan Francés National Painting Prize «Fira d'Agost» Painting Competition are exposed to the public for the presentation of applications from applicants, in accordance with the following: RULES RULES OF THE JUAN FRANCÉS NATIONAL PAINTING PRIZE «FIRA D' PAINTING COMPETITION AUGUST 2026 FIRST. All those artists over 18 years of age, residing in the Spanish State, who wish to do so, can participate. SECOND. The contest is open to any theme, technique and style. Authors will have to precisely specify the technique(s) used in the creation of their works. No reference may be made to any trademark and in no way may the content of the work be offensive, in the broadest sense. In fact, the organization reserves the right to not admit candidatures that, in its discretion, do not meet the technical, artistic and/or legal conditions required by the contest, or that hurt people's sensibilities by inciting violent, discriminatory or contrary to social customs. THIRD. The minimum dimensions of the support where the work is captured are 81 x 60 cm and the maximum dimensions are 180 x 180 cm. QUARTER. Each participant may submit a maximum of two works, of which the jury may only select one, unframed. Works protected by glass will not be admitted, but they may be protected by a strip that does not exceed 2 cm in width. The works must be original and must not have been awarded in another national or international competition; Likewise, the works may not have the signature or any sign that identifies the author visible. FIFTH. The deadline for registration for the contest will be May 30, 2026. Participants will have to register online through the MundoArti platform: www.mundoarti.com, within the Contests section, Painting category. SIXTH. The photograph of the work presented will be properly cropped (that is, without the frame, easel, etc. appearing) in JPG format of maximum 5 MB. SEVENTH. The jury will make a selection of 25 works that will be communicated to interested parties on June 30, 2026. Only the selected works will have to be sent personally or sent by transport agency between July 6 and 24, 2026 until 2:00 p.m., duly identified to: Ajuntament de Xàtiva – Casa de Cultura C/ Moncada, 7 - 46800 must be accompanied by an envelope in which the following information about the author will be included: name and surname, photocopy of ID, address, postal code and town, contact telephone numbers, email address and resume, as well as the estimated price of the work or works presented, title, technique, measurements and year of completion. The works will be presented unsigned. If they are signed, the signature will have to be on the back of the painting, along with the title or motto that identifies it. OCTAVE. The jury reserves the possibility of increasing or decreasing the number of selected works depending on their quality. NOVENA. Among the selected works, a first cash prize of €5,000 will be established for the best work, and a second prize of €3,000 at the discretion of the jury. The prizes are subject to current tax regulations. The winning works will become the property of the Xàtiva City Council. All taxes incurred on the receipt of the prizes will be the responsibility of the winners. TENTH. The selected participants authorize the citation of their names, as well as the photographic reproduction of their selected works, for the promotional and dissemination material related to the contest in any media, and also for the edition of the catalog that will be published with the exclusive purpose of promoting the selected artists and without profit, for which it will not generate any remuneration for copyright. The catalog will collect all the selected works. ELEVENTH. The prize will be awarded on August 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., at the public opening ceremony of the exhibition of the selected and awarded works. TWELFTH. The jury will be appointed by the Xàtiva City Council prior to the
Issuing agency
XATIVA — XÀTIVA CITY COUNCIL
Scope
Valencia / València
Category
Recipients
NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
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Deadlines
| Publication date | April 22, 2026 |
| Application start date | April 14, 2026 |
| Application end date | May 30, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Local |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Culture |
| Economic sector | ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES |
| Last database update | August 2, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 8.000 € |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Governing rules
Rules of the Juan Francés National Painting Prize painting contest. August Fair 2026