Fundació Antigues Caixes Catalanes

About the foundation

Fundació Antigues Caixes Catalanes is a cultural organization based in Catalonia. With support from BBVA, it organizes and co-organizes around ten cultural, educational, and environmental awards, along with social and educational programs throughout the region.

Awards and competitions

• Premi BBVA Sant Joan for Catalan-language literature (annual)
• Premi BBVA Sant Joan · Joves Talents for authors ages 18 to 35 (annual)
• Premi BBVA de Teatre for professional theater companies (biennial)
• Concurs BBVA de Dibuix Escolar for elementary and special-education schools in Catalonia (annual)
• Premi BBVA de Música al Talent Individual for advanced music students (annual)
• Premi BBVA de Música de Cambra Montserrat Alavedra for young musicians (biennial)
• Premi al Projecte/Treball Fi de Grau en Ciències Ambientals, with COAMB (annual)
• Festival BBVA de Cinema de Muntanya de Torelló, which includes the Premi BBVA Flor de Neu de Plata (annual)
• Premi BBVA a l’Entitat de l’Associacionisme Cultural Català, part of the Premis Antoni Carné (annual)
• Biennal d’Arts Visuals Ricard Camí for Catalan visual artists and artists living in Catalonia (biennial)

Educational and community programs

The foundation supports programs including Repte Circular, a learning activity on responsible consumption for children ages 6 to 10 and their families; Amb un clic, an introduction to digital tools intended to help close the digital divide; Valora’T, educational resources for schools facing significant challenges; and Universimés, a university-level learning pathway for people with intellectual disabilities, with 40 scholarships covering tuition. It also organizes traveling exhibitions such as Espais Recobrats. Patrimoni and Menús de Guerra.

Contact and online presence

Phone: 93 734 67 36. Email: fundacio@fcaixescatalanes.cat. Website: fcaixescatalanes.cat. Social media: Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.