Diario vivo wins first Líderes Culturales grant from Fundación Contemporánea and Fundación Banco Sabadell

Vanessa Rousselot's live journalism project Diario vivo has been selected as the winner of the first Líderes Culturales call organized by Fundación Contemporánea and Fundación Banco Sabadell. The project was chosen from 118 proposals and five finalists. Diario vivo brings real journalistic stories to the stage, turning audiences into direct witnesses as journalists and protagonists perform. Rousselot will receive personalized mentorship and a €9,000 scholarship for La Fábrica's Master in Cultural Project Management for the 2026-2027 academic year. The jury included Julia Sánchez Abeal (CEO of Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía), Ricard Robles (founder and former co-director of Sónar), Sara Magán (director of Fundación Contemporánea), and Victoria García Córdoba (director of projects and external relations at Fundación Banco Sabadell). Finalists were Sheila Vélez (Calicata Magazine), Silvia Oviaño (Festival Mar de Mares), Manuel dos Santos (Fundación AMGu), and Patricia de Luna (Barraca de Cine). The initiative aims to strengthen leadership and innovation in the cultural sector through training in leadership, cultural innovation, and financial strategy.