culture
March 26, 2026
National Contest "Beautiful Expressions of Painted Plaster Folk Art" Presented
On Tuesday, March 24, the launch of the Great Exhibition and National Contest "Beautiful Expressions of Painted Plaster Folk Art" took place at the Lolita Soriano Museum in the Creative City of Managua.
TL;DR
- A national exhibition and contest, "Beautiful Expressions of Painted Plaster Folk Art," has been launched in Managua.
- The event aims to promote the work of Nicaraguan artisans and preserve traditional cultural expressions.
- It focuses on painted plaster art, a significant element in Nicaraguan homes, especially from the 1960s to 1980s.
- The contest encourages participation from young creators, artists, sculptors, and families who preserve these pieces.
- Inscriptions are open from March 24 to May 10, with municipal participation through Municipalities and Houses of Culture and Creativity.
- The national exhibition will open on May 16 in Granada, with five prizes of five thousand córdobas each to be awarded.
- A catalog will be created to document and promote these folk art pieces.
- The initiative is part of a broader plan to promote "Beautiful Expressions of Folk Art" throughout the year.