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Premio Arte Joven 2026 (Colombia) – 19th edition
Embajada de España en Colombia with Colsanitas · Bogotá, Colombia
Annual prize for Colombian artists (any residence) and foreign artists resident in Colombia aged 18–34. One work in any medium; 25 selected for exhibition at Galería Nueveochenta, Bogotá; first prize COP 30,000,000 plus a Madrid residency. 2026 deadline 27 September.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Colombia (by residence or nationality)
- Age
- 18 to 34
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Entries
- Up to 1 work per artist
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Colombian artists of any residence or foreign artists resident in Colombia; at least 18 and under 35 at the deadline; one individual work.
About
The Premio Arte Joven is organised by the Embassy of Spain in Colombia in collaboration with Colsanitas. Its 19th edition is open to Colombian artists regardless of residence and foreign artists resident in Colombia who are at least 18 and under 35 at the closing date. Each participant submits one individual work with free theme and medium.
Applications opened 27 August and closed 27 September 2026. Curator Elías Doria selects 25 works for exhibition at Galería Nueveochenta in Bogotá, from which the jury chooses the winners: a first prize of COP 30,000,000 plus an artistic residency in Madrid, a second prize of COP 15,000,000, eight finalist stimuli of COP 1,500,000 each and a COP 1,500,000 public choice award.
The prize runs annually.