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As "a window on the latest art," so defined Francisco Fuentes, Fuentes Foundation president Vincent and the Lodge Mansion-Bed Silk sponsor, the awards XIV Painting Arts of the University of Murcia, presented this morning at a ceremony held at the Rector of the center.

Those interested in participating in this contest, with a prize of 5000 euros, may submit their works between 3 to 14 June.

The exhibition of selected works will be held at the Palace in late November Almudí.

Sources said "try that awards continue, continue opening windows to the world of art," and wished that "exposure to be made in November with selected works is a pleasure for all Murcia who come to it."

A prize full of illusion

Francisco Caballero, coordinator of the Fine Arts in the University of Murcia, emphasized the illusion that accompanies everything related to these awards: the members of Fuentes-Vicente Foundation for supporting this initiative, the University, the Cajamar city of Murcia and the members of the Cultural Service of the University of Murcia and "above all, the illusion of the artists featured each year, which are the essence of this award."

Since the 1999-2000 academic year, the University of Murcia has been calling remio Painting annually under the auspices of the Foundation, and under the cooperation agreement signed between the two entities, with the collaboration of the Hon.

City of Murcia and Cajamar.

The jury is composed by Jose Antonio Cobacho Gomez, Rector of the University of Murcia, as Honorary President and Soledad Sevilla by painters and Antón Patiño Portillo, Rosa Brun Jaén, Painter and Professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Granada , M ª Carmen Sánchez-Rojas, director of the Fundación Pedro Cano, and Martin Paez Burruezo, Director Almudí Palace Arts Center of Murcia.

Ejido Alfonso Garcia, director of Business Cajamar in Murcia, co-sponsor, said the "project born of the soul and put some color in a time of crisis."

Freedom and modernity

Rafael Gomez, Councillor for Culture and Celebration of the City of Murcia, expressed his willingness to continue supporting this award, adding that "The University must be germ free, and this award is an excellent example of that."

Mercedes Farias, Vice Chancellor of University Extension and eGovernment, reiterated the thanks to the entities that make possible the maintenance of this award.

He stated that "it is important that the university keep this award because the arts are the vanguard of thought."

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He added, "The great artists have been at the forefront of the evolution and revolution of thought, and the university, since the beginning of the notice of award not only wanted to promote artistic activity, but also the thinking that involves the activity, so it can not fall, because we need to keep encouraging those who think it can pass. "

"I encourage our creators-ended-to show us his thoughts reflected on the canvas, from the university will continue to work for them to do."

Finally, the rector of the University of Murcia, José Antonio Cobacho, highlighted the work of the Foundation Vicente Fuentes and the Cajamar, an institution that "aid has risen exponentially in the seven years that I have been Rector ".

Finally stated his satisfaction that "at a time when everything is decaying, these awards continue their path so brilliant".

Source: UMU