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• Guidelines (EN)

The application period is expected to run from February 16th to March 6th, 2026

Enquiries may be made throughout the application period until the last day at 2:00 pm.

This grant call is aimed at the international programming of creators in exhibition spaces outside Spain in the field of visual arts, design, and architecture, which contribute to the projection and dissemination abroad of Catalan cultural creation in the professional circuit.

Within the framework of these terms and conditions, international exhibition space is defined as festivals, biennials, triennials, quadrennials, and other large artistic events of periodic frequency, as well as international cultural venues (museums, art, design or architecture centres, and other institutions) of a leading nature and with the capacity to carry out international co-productions. Strategic exhibition spaces must meet the following requirements:

• In the case of festivals and other major annual artistic events, to have held at least five editions, up to the year preceding that of the call for applications.  In the case of biennials, triennial and quadrennial editions, to have held a minimum of two editions up to the year preceding that of the call for Applications.
• In the case of international cultural venues (museums, art, design or architecture centres), they must have been active for at least five years up to the year preceding that of the call for applications and include in their application the programming of a solo show by the selected creator or a group show involving one or more creators from the professional context of Catalan culture.
• The strategic exhibition spaces will have to accredit that the creator(s) are legally contracted, that they receive fees, in accordance with the codes of good practice of each discipline, and that they have covered the necessary expenditure to carry out the activities. The agreed fees cannot be modified based on the amount awarded in the resolution on these grants.

The following are not the object of these terms and conditions:

• The performance of activities that are not included within a professional circuit.
• The carrying on of activities at fairs, markets or commercial galleries.
• The holding of exhibitions, installations or other works of a permanent nature.
• The holding of exhibitions on artistic or architectural heritage.
• The realization of workshops and creative residencies.

• Fees of the programmed creator(s).
• International travel by the creator(s) to carry out the activity.
• Transport of artwork, including insurance of the work while in transit and/or production of crates or other packaging for the transport of the work
• Local production of the work of the creator(s) within the framework of the activity, in the case of applications submitted for festivals, biennials, triennials, quadrennials or other major events of regular frequency. The amount requested for these expenses may be up to a maximum of 10,000.00 euros.
• Production, design, translation and/or authors' fees for the specific publication or catalogue dedicated to the creator within the framework of the activity, in the case of applications for solo shows or group shows with the participation of three or more creators submitted by international cultural venues.

The beneficiaries of these grants may be public or private legal entities with registered offices outside Spain that meet the requirements established in the call’s terms and conditions.

Only one application per call will be accepted.

The minimum eligible amount per artist and call is 3.000 euros

The maximum eligible amount per artist and call is 30.000 euros

The maximum amount of the application shall be equal to 30.000 euros

The amount granted may cover up to 100% of the eligible expenses, up to a maximum of €30,000 per year and per applicant.

The application process will be available through the Institut Ramon Llull virtual office during the period of applications of the call.

In accordance with current regulations (Spain – Law 39/2015, Common Administrative Procedure Act; Catalonia – Decree 76/2020, Regulation on Electronic Processing; Catalonia – Law 18/2020, Adaptation of Procedures to Electronic Means), the procedure must be initiated through the following channels:

• Online submission using a digital certificate: Only for residents of the European Union. You may consult the list of valid certificates here

• Online submission via video identification with idCAT Móvil (DNI, NIE, TIE, PASSPORT): For residents outside the European Union or residents within the European Union without a valid certificate. The procedure can be completed through this link (provided within a maximum of 48 hours).

All information related to the online procedure can be consulted in this user guide.

For possible technical issues or errors, please contact us through this form and select the option Digital certificate / idCAT Móvil / accreditation. The inquiry will be answered within a maximum of two working days.

• Activity report of the fulfillment of the purpose of the subsidized action, activity or project.
• Financial report and justification of the total cost of the expenses that are the object of this subsidy.
• Proof of having applied the Institut Ramon Llull logo on the communication materials.

For more information, please consult rule 16 of the guidelines.

The Director of the Ramon Llull Institute will make a decision within a maximum period of six months from the date of the publication of the call.

If the maximum period has elapsed without a final decision of the procedure being issued and notified, applicants may consider their applications rejected due to administrative silence.

The decision does not exhaust the administrative process. An appeal can be filed with the head of the Department of Culture within one month from the date of publication.

The application should be submitted through the virtual office.

• Initial budget and settlement form (EN)

• Invitation letter (EN)

You may consult your file electronically through the virtual office.

Additional documentation, where applicable, and supporting documentation may be submitted electronically through the virtual office.

Telephone support is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

In order to resolve incidents related to the electronic office, please fill out the following form: Electronic office - Contact us

For any questions or concerns regarding applications, please contact:

Susana Carnicero (scarnicero@llull.cat)