Mislata Biennal Miquel Navarro 2026 Calls for Socially Engaged Art, Offers €16,000 in Prizes
The Mislata City Council has launched the Premios de Compromiso Social en las Artes Visuales as part of the Biennal de Mislata Miquel Navarro. This competition aims to highlight visual artists who address social, cultural, and environmental themes. The 2026 edition will center on "Històries reals" (Real Stories), emphasizing the union of collective and individual narratives through art. Participants, whether individuals or groups, may submit one object-based, wall-mounted work measuring at least 60 cm on one side, with video permissible only in installations. Entries are due by October 6, 2026, with an exhibition scheduled from December 18, 2026, to February 26, 2027, featuring a total prize of €16,000.
Key facts
- The competition is organized by the Ayuntamiento de Mislata.
- The 2026 theme is Històries reals (Historias reales).
- The application deadline is 6 October 2026 at 23:59.
- The exhibition runs from 18 December 2026 to 26 February 2027.
- Total prize money is €16,000: eight €500 exhibition prizes and two €6,000 acquisition prizes.
- Works must be wall-mountable and at least 60 cm on one side; video only as part of an installation.
- Artists who won acquisition prizes in the last five years or were finalists in 2025 are excluded.
- A catalog of selected works will be published in 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Miquel Navarro
Institutions
- Ayuntamiento de Mislata
- Boletín Oficial de la Provincia
- Agencia Tributaria
- Seguridad Social
- masdearte
Locations
- Mislata
- Spain