Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, have announced that the annual Spring Visual Arts Competition will be held from 15th to the 29th May 2026 at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery, Casemates Square.  

A statement from GCS follows below:

The competition is open to Gibraltarians and residents of Gibraltar aged 16 and over as of  14th May 2026 and includes painting, sculpture, photography, and video categories. Artists  may submit a maximum of five entries but no more than two per category. Works must be  original and not entered in previous competitions, except for those entered in the  Competition for Young Artists. A £10 per entry fee will be applicable per entry. 

The prizes are as follows: 

• The Ministry of Culture Award for the Overall Winner - £3000 

• Painting, Drawing, Prints & Digital Painting Award - £750 

• Sculpture Award - £750 

• Photography Award - £750 

• Video Award - £750 

There will also be the following awards in the Painting, Drawing, Prints & Digital Painting  category: 

• ‘Best Gibraltar Theme’ – The Kishin Alwani Foundation Award - £1000 • ‘Best Young Artist’ – The Gibraltar Cultural Services Award - £1000 

The Overall Winner, Best Gibraltar Theme and Best Young Artist winning artworks will  become the property of the Ministry of Culture.  

Entry forms and rules are available from: 

• www.culture.gi/forms 

• The John Mackintosh Hall, 308 Main Street  

• The Fine Arts Gallery, Casemates Square 

• GEMA Gallery, Montagu Bastion, Line Wall Road 

Entries for the video category must be submitted via email [email protected] or handed in at the  John Mackintosh Hall from Monday 20th April to Wednesday 22nd April 2026.

Entries for all other categories must be handed in at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery from  Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th May 2026, between 4.00pm and 7.00pm. 

For any queries, please contact GCS’ Events Department via email [email protected] or on Tel.  20067236.