culture
March 20, 2026
Plan for the Grand National Exhibition and Contest "Beautiful Expressions of Popular Art in Painted Plaster"
From the National Commission for Creative Economy, the Grand National Exhibition and Contest "Beautiful Expressions of Popular Art in Painted Plaster" is presented.
TL;DR
- The National Commission for Creative Economy presents the Grand National Exhibition and Contest "Beautiful Expressions of Popular Art in Painted Plaster".
- The initiative aims to rescue, recognize, and value Nicaraguan popular art in painted plaster, highlighting artisans from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
- The contest will take place in Carazo, León, Granada, Managua, Masaya, Chinandega, and Rivas.
- Municipal selections will occur from March 24 to May 10, with final selections on May 12-13.
- The national exhibition and award ceremony will be held in Granada on May 16.
- Five prizes of C$5,000 each will be awarded, along with diplomas.
- A digital catalog will be created featuring the participating works.