Open enrollment for the 32nd Juan Jurado Lorca Plein Air Painting Contest in El Trapiche

The Vélez-Málaga City Council, through the Department of Culture and the Deputy Mayor's Office of El Trapiche, has opened the registration period to participate in the 32nd Juan Jurado Lorca Outdoor Painting Contest, a well-established event within the cultural scene of the municipality that will take place on the upcoming May 9th.

The competition will gather amateur and professional artists in a day dedicated to live artistic creation, with works inspired by the urban and landscape environment of the municipality. Interested parties can formalize their registration via the provided email or on the day of the contest, at the time of the support stamping.

The call pays tribute to the figure of Juan Jurado Lorca, a prominent painter from the municipality whose career has been marked by innovation and constant artistic evolution. The contest has become one of the longest-standing and most representative events of the local cultural calendar, attracting participants from various parts of Spain.

On the day of the event, participants must arrive at the Deputy Mayor's Office of El Trapiche between 8:30 and 9:00 AM to formalize their attendance and begin their works, which must be submitted between 1:00 and 1:15 PM. The jury's decision will be announced that same day starting at 2:15 PM in the Jurado Lorca park.

The competition includes prizes of 1,000, 750, and 400 euros for the first three winners, in addition to a local prize of 400 euros for an artist born or residing in the municipality. The works may be created using any technique, although the representation of recognizable spaces of the capital of Axarquía will be particularly valued.

The Vélez-Málaga City Council thus reinforces its commitment to cultural promotion and recognition of local art figures, fostering creativity and citizen participation in the artistic field.