Javier Martín Aranda, from Ciudad Real, won yesterday the first prize of the XIII Medina Vera Innocent Painting Contest, which in this edition is framed in the last days of the centenary commemoration of this illustrious Archean painter who gives his name to the event.
The winner took 1,500 euros that were donated by the City of Archena.
The second, with 1,000 euros, went to Blas Tomás, from Onteniente, and the third, with 700, to María Teresa Durá, from Alicante.
34 artists of all ages participated, which were distributed throughout the municipality throughout the day on Sunday to capture in their canvases the most emblematic corners, according to their artistic criteria.
The awards were given by the Councilor for Culture, Anselmo Campuzano, who did it with the City Council, and the sponsors of these awards, which were the companies: JML, Ecosana, Balneario de Archena, Acciona Agua, and Aidas Publicidad, the local prize , which was sponsored by the company 'El Amable', went to Fernando Arribillaga
Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena