IV Premio Nacional de Pintura Banco Central 2010 (Fourth National Painting Prize Central Bank 2010)

Within the framework of the 75th Anniversary of Argentina's Central Bank, the fourth edition of the Premio Nacional de Pintura Banco Central has been organized with the purpose of preserving and promoting painting in Argentina. The call for participation is open to Argentine and foreign artists who reside in Argentina. The works selected will be exhibited at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes beginning October 5, 2010. The prizes for this edition are as follow: Premio Gran Homenaje (Grand Honor Prize) | $60,000.00 1er Premio Adquisición (First Purchase Prize) | $50,000.00 2nd Premio Adquisición (Second Purchase Prize) | $40,000.00 Mención Adquisición (Purchase Mention) | $20,000.00 Mención Adquisición (Purchase Mention) | $20,000.00 1er Premio Artista Joven Adquisición (First Young Artist Purchase Prize) | $30,000.00 2nd Premio Artista Joven Adquisición (First Young Artist Purchase Prize) | $20,000.00 Mención Adquisición (Purchase Mention) | $10,000.00 Mención Adquisición (Purchase Mention) | $10,000.00 Mención Adquisición (Purchase Mention) | $10,000.00 All applications must be submitted from September 6 through the 13, 2010. For more information and to obtain the rules of the competition, visit: www.bcra.gov.ar