LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR ICAC GRANTS AT THE MUSEO REINA SOFÍA

The Instituto Cáder de Arte Centroamericano (ICAC) at the Museo Reina Sofía currently has two grant programs open for professionals and students connected to Central American art. Both are awarded by the Fundación Museo Reina Sofía, and application deadlines fall within the next few days.

The first is the ICAC Study Grant, aimed at students of Central American origin admitted to the Master's in Contemporary Art History and Visual Culture, offered jointly by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in collaboration with the Museo Reina Sofía. The grant covers tuition for the Master's program, along with a travel and living allowance. The deadline to submit applications to ICAC is June 21, 2026. Inquiries and applications can be sent to ICAC@museoreinasofia.es.

The second is the ICAC Research Grant, 2027 call, open to anyone regardless of nationality or country of residence, though priority is given to nationals or residents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, or Panama. The grant runs for nine months and includes financial support and mentorship from the Museum for the development of original, unpublished research on Central American art. Its main objectives include producing independent research on the region's art scenes and histories, engaging with the Museum's Collections team, and collaborating with the Library and Documentation Center to expand its Central American holdings. The application deadline is June 30, 2026.

Founded at the initiative of Salvadoran collector and cultural manager Mario Cáder-Frech, ICAC is an institution dedicated to the study, research, and dissemination of Central American artistic practices, scenes, and histories, including its diasporas. It operates within the Museo Reina Sofía's Department of Studies, in collaboration with the Fundación Museo Reina Sofía and its US counterpart.