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Premio Fundación Ibercaja de Pintura Joven 2026 (XII edition)
Fundación Ibercaja · Zaragoza, Spain
National Spanish painting prize for artists aged 18–35 born or resident in Spain; EUR 16,000 in prizes (EUR 10,000 first, EUR 6,000 second, five EUR 1,000 accésits). Deadline extended to 20 September 2026; touring exhibition from February 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Spain (by residence or nationality)
- Age
- 18 to 35
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Mediums
- Painting
- Work made
- Within the last 5 years
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Born or resident in Spain, aged 18–35. One work dated 2021 or later, not previously entered in another competition.
About
Fundación Ibercaja's Pintura Joven prize, launched at ARCO 2026 for its twelfth edition, is open to painters aged 18 to 35 who were born in or reside in Spain. Each artist may submit one original work dated 2021 or later that has not been entered in another competition. Submission is digital.
The 2026 call ran from 4 March 2026 and was extended to 20 September 2026 at 23:59. Prizes are EUR 10,000 (first), EUR 6,000 (second) and five accésits of EUR 1,000. Selected works open at Casa de Vacas, Madrid, in February 2027 before touring to Zaragoza, Logroño, Guadalajara, Huesca, Teruel and other venues.