
'Art Jove' Awards
Organized by the Balearic Center of Information and Documentation for the Youth (CBIDJ) and aimed at young people between 16 and 35 living in the Balearics. Establishes six categories: Photography, Visual Arts, Architecture, Young Interpreters, Audiovisual and Fashion Design. Include prize money.

'Born' Theatre Prize
The most important theater award convened in Spain, both in prestige and in funding. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and since its inception in 1975, has been convened by Cercle Artístic, a cultural society founded in Ciutadella (Menorca) in 1881. Manuscripts may be submitted in Castilian and Catalan, admitting collaborative works. Besides the money prize, it involves the edition of the work in the four official languages of the Spanish state.

'City of Manacor' Visual Arts Prize
The City Council of Manacor convenes, since 1993, this award with a free choice of theme and technique. The winning work of art contains a cash prize and, will be shown, together with other selected art works in an exhibition at the Museu d'Història de Manacor-Torre dels Enegistes in the Fires i Festes de Primavera.

'Formentor' Award of Literature
This is one of the most prestigious and experienced literary awards. In 2011 it celebrated its 50th anniversary, when the award was given to the Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012). Among the award-winning writers during all these years appear literates like Jorge Luis Borges, Jorge Semprún or Samuel Beckett. At present, Hotel Formentor, the scenery of these awards, is part of Grupo Barceló.

'Pilar Juncosa and Sotheby's' Awards and Grants
They are convened by the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca and aim to promote and disseminate the creative contemporary values and research work on the life and work of Joan Miró. In 2012, they were restructured with lower premiums and increased scholarships.
Established is the biennial Pilar Juncosa & Sotheby's Award with a cash prize for an art project done in the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. And several scholarship announcements: two with residence in the same foundation and in another art institution, two of training, experimentation and creation in the graphic workshops of Miró, and, the last, formation of one of the winners of the Graphic Arts Contest for Young Artists.

'Sant Antoni' Photography Award
The Associació Cultural Amics de Sant Antoni (Cultural Association Friends of San Antonio) and the City Council of Manacor organize this photography contest which has among its objectives to promote the festival in honor of the saint and the recognition of its traditional elements. The awarded picture is used for the poster of the festival of Sant Antoni de Manacor, held in January.

Alart
This cultural event inaugurates the festivities of San Roque in Alaró. More than a dozen art exhibitions (installed in different parts of the village), video projections, performances, music and dance make up the attractions of this magical night. The exhibitions will remain open to the public as long as the festivities last.

| Jazz
Alcúdiajazz
The different styles of jazz come together in this festival created in the 90's. Scheduled are five to six concerts each year, that take place in the Auditori d'Alcúdia and the Can Torró Library. The aim is to promote jazz and its culture not only through concerts but also through exhibitions and seminars. It is celebrated between August and October.

| Multidisciplinary
Alternatilla
This multidisciplinary, informative and educational festival initiated in 2005 and since then is celebrated in different venues of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. Alternatilla is promoted by a non-profit organization whose goal is to stimulate cultural activity in the Balearic Islands. It deals with different fields - art, photography, literature, music, theater, dance, etc. - And is aimed at the more interested audience. It involves independent and supportive artists who are committed to quality, regardless of commercial channels. Activities take place in theaters, concert halls, Cultural centers and on the street. It is held from April to September.

Festivals and awards