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Córdoba Launches International Painting Prize with €30,000 Award

award · 2026-07-30

The Córdoba City Council has introduced the inaugural International Painting Prize Ciudad de Córdoba, aimed at fostering contemporary art and establishing Córdoba as a cultural hub. Artists aged 18 and older can submit original paintings created post-2020, limited to two entries per artist. Submissions must be primarily two-dimensional, measuring between 80 cm and 300 cm on any side, and should not exceed 50 kg in weight. The deadline for electronic applications is September 2, 2026, which must include a PDF dossier with required documents. Selected works should be submitted to Plaza de Orive, 2, Córdoba, within 15 business days following jury notification. The prize amount is €30,000, with Mayor José María Bellido presiding over the jury.

Key facts

  • First edition of the International Painting Prize Ciudad de Córdoba announced by the Córdoba City Council.
  • Prize amount: €30,000.
  • Open to artists over 18 of any nationality.
  • Works must be original, created after 2020, and not previously awarded.
  • Maximum two works per artist, free theme and technique, predominantly two-dimensional.
  • Dimensions: 80 cm to 300 cm per side; max weight 50 kg including frame.
  • Applications via electronic registry by September 2, 2026.
  • Jury includes Mayor José María Bellido, councilor Isabel Albás Vives, and two artists and two art historians.

Entities

Institutions

  • Ayuntamiento de Córdoba
  • Delegación de Cultura y Patrimonio Histórico
  • Boletín Oficial de la Provincia de Córdoba
  • Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria
  • Seguridad Social

Locations

  • Córdoba
  • Spain
  • Plaza de Orive, 2, 14071, Córdoba

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