The National Award for Plastic Arts () is one of Spain's National Culture Awards for Fine Arts, along with the and . Established in 1980, it is granted annually by the
Ministry of Culture and Sport to recognize the meritorious work of contemporary
plastic artists. It is given for works or actions published in the prior year which contribute to the enrichment of Spain's
cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the heritage of tangible and intangible heritage assets of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Not all heritages of past generations are "heritage"; rather, heritage is a product of selection by socie ...
. Despite being developed by an administrative body, the selection of the award's winners is intended to be a true reflection of the values and feelings of society. It is endowed with a prize of 30,000 euros.
Candidates for the award are presented by the members of a jury, or by entities related to the pertinent artistic or cultural activities, through reasoned proposals addressed to the Minister of Culture or to the jurors themselves.
In 2010 the artist
Santiago Sierra
Santiago Sierra (born 1966) is a Spanish artist, known for performance art and installation art. Much of his work deals with the topic of social inequities. He lives in Madrid.
Career
Sierra's most well-known works involve hiring laborers to co ...
rejected the award, claiming his independence from a state which shows "contempt for the mandate to work for the common good".
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Winners
See also
* Spanish art
Spanish art has been an important contributor to Western art history, Western art and Spain has produced many famous and influential artists including Diego Velázquez, Velázquez, Francisco Goya, Goya and Pablo Picasso, Picasso. Spanish art w ...
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