The fourth edition of the Fernando Botero Prize, organized by the Foundation of Young Colombian Artists, will be open to participants from January 31 through February 2, 2008. Donated by Fernando Botero, the prize consists of 100 million Colombian pesos. Colombian artists must be under the age of 35 to participate, must have completed or be in the last year of completing an academic program such as fine arts, graphic or industrial design, advertising, or architecture. The works to be registered cannot have participated in any other previous competition and cannot have been created in the year preceding that of the competition. Paperwork for enrollment will be accepted within the dates previously specified in the announcement on a specific date set according to the first letter of the participant¿s last name. The names of selected artists will be announced in the periodical El Tiempo on February 9, 2008, and the exhibit of the works will be inaugurated on April 19. For more information on the event and to obtain a registration form, email funjovenesartcol@cable.net.co