Estepona Town Hall Seeks Artists for Cultural Centre Murals

Estepona's cultural scene is set for a vibrant refresh as the Town Hall announces a competition to create seven new artistic murals within the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel.

Estepona's cultural scene is set for a vibrant refresh as the Town Hall announces a competition to create seven new artistic murals within the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel. This initiative aims to transform and enhance various interior spaces of the centre, bringing contemporary art into the building's architecture.

The goal is to turn the centre's walls into new spaces for artistic expression, creating a visual connection between the artworks and the regular cultural and training activities held there. Councillor for Culture, Macarena Diánez, explained that the contest will feature seven murals, each linked to a different cultural discipline: chess, dance, theatre, painting, literature, library, and music. Each submission must be an original artistic proposal, tailored to its assigned space and related to its theme.

Who Can Participate?

The competition is open to plastic artists, muralists, visual creators, art students, and artistic collectives over 18 years of age, from anywhere in Spain. Participants may submit projects for one or more of the spaces available. However, each artist or collective can only win an award in one category.

Prize Money and Judging

A total of €10,000 has been allocated for the competition, distributed across seven prizes. The murals dedicated to dance and music will each receive €1,650 net. Those for painting and library will be awarded €1,200 each. The remaining murals, for chess, theatre, and literature, will each receive €900. These amounts are gross and cover the costs of conceiving and executing the artworks.

Proposals will be evaluated by a professional jury. They will consider the originality and artistic quality of the projects, their suitability for the cultural space, technical viability, and relevance to the corresponding theme.

How to Apply and Key Dates

Interested parties must submit a dossier containing information about their artistic career and specific documentation for each mural they wish to enter. This includes a colour sketch, a photomontage of the proposal on a photograph of the space, a conceptual brief, and a description of the technique and materials planned.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, 20 November 2026, at 10:00. Proposals must be formally submitted through the Registro de Entrada of Estepona Town Hall, adhering to the requirements outlined in the competition rules.

The seven selected projects are scheduled for execution between 14 and 18 December 2026. This timeline is planned to ensure compatibility with the normal operation of the cultural centre.

Through this initiative, Estepona Town Hall continues to promote projects that foster creativity, support artistic talent, and bring diverse cultural expressions closer to the public, while also enriching municipal public spaces.

The complete competition rules, along with descriptions of the seven themes and technical specifications for the intervention spaces, can be consulted on the Tablón de Anuncios of Estepona Town Hall. More information is also available at estepona.sedelectronica.es.