The Programme for the Internationalization of Spanish Culture (PICE) is the strategic line of Spanish Cultural Action (AC/E) designed to promote the presence of the Spanish creative sector abroad.
This program facilitates the inclusion of Spanish artists, creators, and professionals—or those residing in Spain—in the programming of leading international cultural events and projects.
The PICE program is based on a co-financing arrangement with the beneficiary organizations.
Its application period is open and ongoing, with decisions being made periodically throughout the year.
Architecture and Design
Visual Arts
Film
Video Games and Animation
Dance
Circus and Theatre
Literature
Comics and Illustration
Music
Podcast
The program is structured around three specific modalities. each with a defined applicant profile:
Objective: To support foreign entities in incorporating Spanish and Spain-resident artists and professionals into their programming, with a priority on emerging talents or those requiring an international boost.
Applicant Profile: Exclusively foreign cultural entities.
Funding: Up to €15,000 per event (maximum of €5,000 per artist). It covers travel, accommodation, and subsistence.
Co-financing: The applicant entity must cover at least 50% of the activity's total cost.
Objective: To facilitate travel for international programmers and tastemakers to Spain, allowing them to experience the national creative scene firsthand at local events of significance.
Applicant Profile: Spanish entities organizing events with national outreach.
Funding: Up to €20,000 per event (maximum of €2,000 per visitor). It covers travel, accommodation, and technical expenses for digital formats.
Co-financing: Mandatory co-financing is not required for this strand.
Objective: To encourage cultural entities to incorporate Spanish or Spain-resident creators into their residency programs to foster their training, research, and creative development.
Applicant Profile: Spanish entities organizing residency programs (currently operational under the national modality). Funding: Up to €20,000 per entity (maximum of €5,000 per resident per month).
Co-financing: The entity must cover at least 30% of the total cost of the residency.
Important Note: This strand refers exclusively to residency programs and must not be confused with scholarships or study grants.
Explore the program's geographic reach and historical results since 2013 through our interactive platform
This application allows you to visualize the impact of our internationalization supports using dynamic maps and charts, with options to filter data by year, country, artistic discipline, or program modality.
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