OTEIZA–LABORAL kutxa Grant for the Promotion of Artistic Creation

The OTEIZA–LABORAL kutxa Grant for the Promotion of Artistic Creation aims to foster new research and production processes inspired by the work and thought of Jorge Oteiza. Conceived as a space for experimentation and exploration, it invites new generations of creators to develop proposals that critically engage with Oteiza's legacy, activating his figure through contemporary creation and contributing to the transmission of his artistic imagination to future generations, fostering new forms of resonance in the current cultural context.

The ultimate goal of this grant is the creation and production of an artistic work or project that can be publicly presented at the Oteiza Museum in the form of an exhibition, open conversation, publication, audiovisual piece, or any other format suitable for the project, as well as at LABORAL Kutxa venues. In addition to the financial award, the Jorge Oteiza Fundazio Museoa Foundation will offer curatorial and theoretical guidance, establishing the necessary working sessions for the project's development. Access to Oteiza's documentary collections, archives, and entire artistic collection will also be provided.

The launch of this grant is part of the DANOK OTEIZA community project, promoted by the Jorge Oteiza Museum Foundation.

Eligibility Requirements

• Open to artists of any nationality.
• Applicants must not have reached 40 years of age by the call's closing date.
• A professional artistic career must be demonstrated.
• The submitted project must be original and unpublished.
• Applications can be made by individuals or artist collectives.

Project Requirements

The project must result in the production of an original artistic work, in any contemporary visual arts format or discipline (e.g., sculpture, installation, audiovisual, digital art, performance, etc.). The work must be producible within the grant period.

Grant Duration

The grant will last for six months from the date of the award decision. Successful applicants will be notified in writing and must confirm their acceptance of the grant in writing before any payment can be made.

Application and Documentation

Applications must be sent via email to danok@museooteiza.org, with the subject line "Beca OTEIZA–LABORAL kutxa". The following documentation must be included:

• Project presentation.
• ID card or passport.
• Artistic CV.
• Portfolio of previous works.
• Project proposal (max. 10 pages) detailing the conceptual justification and relevance to the call, work description, production and execution schedule, conceptual or formal link to Jorge Oteiza's thought or work, and a declaration of originality.

The grant recipient commits to submitting a final report to the Jorge Oteiza Museum Foundation within one month after the grant's completion, evaluating the results and utilization of the grant according to the objectives set in the application, accompanied by graphic documentation of the works produced.

Application Deadline

May 10, 2026.

Grant Funding

The grant provides 9,000 gross euros, subject to legally established tax withholdings. This amount is distributed as follows: 4,500 euros for fees and 4,500 euros for production expenses. The production expenses category covers travel, accommodation, subsistence, equipment and studio rental, and any other production costs related to the project. The grant recipient will be required to submit appropriate justification for production expenses.

The grants are direct, indivisible, and non-transferable. They may not be used for any purpose other than the realization of the project described in the application.

Payment of the grant will be made in the following manner: 40% upon approval of the aid, 30% three months later, and 30% upon completion of the term and after delivery of the work and the final report. These amounts will be paid into a LABORAL Kutxa account.

Jury

The jury will consist of:

• Two representatives from the Jorge Oteiza Museum Foundation.
• Two contemporary art experts.
• One representative from LABORAL Kutxa.
• A secretary (with a voice but no vote).

The jury's decision will be final and unappealable.

Recipient Obligations

The grant recipient commits to:

• Produce the proposed work.
• Submit a final report.
• Temporarily deposit the work at the Jorge Oteiza Museum Foundation for public presentation, if required by the Foundation, and at other LABORAL Kutxa venues.
• Participate in a public presentation.
• Include the mention: "Work produced thanks to the OTEIZA–LABORAL kutxa Creation Grant" in the work's credits accompanying any public information or exhibition of the work.