Gibraltar Cultural Services GCS, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is inviting entries for the 49^th Gibraltar International Art Competition. Entries will be exhibited at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery from the 2^nd to the 12^th of November 2022.

The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over as on 21^st October 2022. A maximum of two paintings and two sculptures may be submitted by each artist with a £10 entry fee applicable per work. Works must be original and not previously entered competitively.

Prizes are:

1^st Prize                             The Gustavo Bacarisas Prize               £5,000

2^nd Prize                            The Jacobo Azagury Prize                    £2,000

3^rd Prize                             The Leni Mifsud Prize                         £1,500

Best Gibraltar Theme           The Rudesindo Mannia Prize                 £1,000

Best Young Artist                The Mario Finlayson Prize                    £1,000

(16-24 yrs)

All the above listed winning artworks will become the property of the Ministry of Culture.

Entry Form and Rules are available from:

• The Fine Arts Gallery, Casemates
• The Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery, City Hall
• Gibraltar Cultural Services, John Mackintosh Hall, 308 Main Street
• Email: info@culture.gi
• Online: culture.gi

Entries must be handed in at the Gustavo Bacarisas Galleries from Wednesday 19^th October 2022 from 3pm to 7pm. Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 21^st October 2022. Entries will be exhibited at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery from the 2^nd November to 12^th November 2022.

For any further information please contact GCS, 308 Main Street on telephone 20067236 or email: info@culture.gi

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