José Antonio Portillo Wins Spain's 2026 National Prize for Performing Arts for Children and Youth
José Antonio Portillo Vesga has been awarded the 2026 National Prize for Performing Arts for Children and Youth by Spain's Ministry of Culture, receiving a monetary award of €30,000. His acclaimed work, 'El museo del tiempo,' drew attention for its universal appeal to various age groups. The jury, led by Javier Monsalve Iglesias, commended Portillo's extensive experience as a scenographer and educator, referencing notable projects such as 'Biblioteca de cuerdas y nudos' and 'Biblioteca de ruidos y sonidos.' This prestigious recognition honors outstanding contributions to youth-focused theater, recognizing productions presented in 2025.
Key facts
- José Antonio Portillo Vesga receives the Premio Nacional de Artes Escénicas para la Infancia y la Juventud 2026
- The award is granted by Spain's Ministry of Culture and is worth 30,000 euros
- The jury honored 'El museo del tiempo' for active listening and exchange with audiences of different ages
- The prize recognizes work preferably made public or staged during 2025
- Portillo is an author, theatre director, scenographer and schoolteacher
- He came to prominence with 'Artilugios para contar y crear historias' at Festival Teatralia in 1998
- In 2016 he created 'Biblioteca de ruidos y sonidos' with Enric Monfort
- The 2025 edition of the prize went to ASSITEJ
Entities
Artists
- José Antonio Portillo Vesga
- Enric Monfort
- Javier Monsalve Iglesias
- Paz Santa Cecilia Aristu
- Marta Betriu Roure
- Joan Arqué Solà
- Estrella Matutina García González
- Rosa María Díaz Martínez-Falero
- Jokin Oregi Iñurrieta
- Itziar Pascual Ortiz
- Eulalia Ribera Sorolla
- María José Frías Arevalillo
Institutions
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música
- Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático
- ASSITEJ
- Los Titiriteros de Binéfar
- Aracaladanza
- La Rous Teatro
- Teatro Paraíso
- Máquina Teatral Teloncillo S.L
- Compañía Títeres, etcétera
- Compañía Ultramarinos de Lucas
- Pupaclown
- Marie de Jongh
- La Baldufa
- Titirimundi
- FIET
- L'Horta Teatre
- Escena Miriñaque
- Centro Cultural Belem
- Instituto Valencia de Cultura
- ADDA de Alicante
- Caja de Burgos
- Festival Teatralia
- Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
- Teatro Piccolo
- SBC Southbank – Royal Festival Hall
- Het Paleis
- Quadrennial of Architecture and Theatre Scenography
- Festival Zona Franca
- Teatro delle Briciole
- Teatre Lliure
- Teatre Principal
- Premios Max
- Generalitat Valenciana
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Spain
- London
- United Kingdom
- Milan
- Italy
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Parma
- Barcelona
- Valencia
- Alicante
- Lleida
- Segovia
- Balearic Islands