The grant will begin providing support from the moment it is allocated, and without interruption for the duration of the agreed period. It is compulsorily that this starts before the end of 2018.
The grant will be considered as definitively allocated as soon as the foundation receives a letter of acceptance in writing from the applicant. 

Commitments

The aid from Fundación Botín must be mentioned in all documents produced during the period that the grant covers. If the grant leads to the possibility of a publication, Fundación Botín will have a preferential right to execute it. Should the Fundación not be interested in publishing, the publication must include the status of the artist as an awardee of the grant from Fundación Botín.

Fundación Botín may, for the period of the duration of the grant, assess the use of the grant and the development of the submitted project, either directly or by proxy.

The grant holder commits to providing Fundación Botín, within a month of the end of the grant (deadline: 30 November 2019), with a report containing a final assessment of the results and outcomes of the use of the grant, taking into account the objectives listed in the application. It should also include graphic documentation of the completed works.

The Fundación Botín’s exhibition calendar now includes the first ever exhibition of the works created by the artists at Centro Botín during the grant period. Therefore, the information and documentation, along with a loan of the requested work, must be provided by the artist, who agrees not to hold any solo exhibitions in Cantabria before this occurs. 

Whenever the Advisory Committee deems it appropriate, works by the selected artists will be purchased. Said purchase may occur after the end of the grant period, and the final price will reflect the economic support received from Fundación Botín.

Failure to comply with any of the established rules will give Fundación Botín the right to act as it sees fit.

Deadline for completing the form on the website and submitting the documentation to Fundación Botín: 4 May 2018.

Documentation received at Fundación Botín during the week after the closing date of the application process will still be accepted so long as the date of the postmark is 4 May 2018 or earlier.

Verdict: from 9 July 2018, available on the websites https://www.fundacionbotin.org/ and https://www.centrobotin.org/en/beca/fine-arts-grants/

In order to apply for the grant, the application form must be completed. It is available on this website and on the announcement’s page.

It is compulsory that hard copies of the rest of the documentation are forwarded in an envelope labelled “BECA ARTES PLÁSTICAS”. The application form must have been completed online before the documentation arrives in order for it to be associated with the correct form.

The documentation provided will preferably be in Spanish, although some exceptions will be made to allow English.

For organisation and assessment reasons, applicants must submit their documentation in DIN A4 format with a limit of 40 pages printed on one side (with no staples or binding of any kind). All applications that do not meet this requirement will be dismissed. With regard to audiovisual projects, artists can provide a DVD alongside the required portfolio.

The portfolio submitted for the application will not be returned after the decision has been made.

Fundación Botín reserves the right to request, with prior indication from the jury, the submission of additional documentation.

Documentation to be submitted:

• Spanish national ID card or NIE for residents of Spain. For non-Spanish residents, a passport or a proof of identity issued by the tax office of the resident country.
• Passport photo
• CV stating the applicant’s qualifications, professional activities, exhibitions, awards, grants, etc. (up to 3 DIN A4 pages printed on one side)
• Title of the project and summary (up to 100 words) or the training that is intended to be realised. A report including the goal, an action plan (development stages and timeline) or a personal justification of the applicant’s interest (up to 10 DIN A4 pages printed on one side)
• Graphic documentation, prints or colour photocopies of the artist’s work (originals or enclosed documentation such as catalogues, leaflets, original works, etc. will not be accepted). DIN A4, printed on one side.
• For the 2 grants for Spanish applicants or residents under 30 years old:
  • Report including a personal justification of their interest in staying at the chosen centre, information and letter of acceptance from the centre, the project to be developed and a link to their current projects (this will replace or expand upon the report from the previous point)