Canary Islands 2024-2025 Extraordinario Prizes for Students in Music and Visual Arts

Overview

The Canary Islands government has finalized instructions for awarding the 2024-2025 Extraordinario Prizes to top-performing students in professional music and visual arts programs. These awards recognize exceptional academic achievement among students completing their specialized studies in the region, with specific criteria for eligibility and a transparent selection process.

Eligibility Criteria

• Music students:
  • Must have finished their studies with a 'fin de grado' diploma.
  • Achieved a minimum average grade of 8.75 across their last two years.
• Visual arts students:
  • Need to have completed a recognized vocational cycle.
  • Must have at least the same minimum average grade of 8.75.

Application Process

• Centers will submit candidates' applications by June 26, 2025.
• A provisional list of winners will be announced online for appeal.

Awards and Recognition

• Awards will be granted for each specialized field where students meet the criteria:
  • One per music specialty.
  • One per visual arts cycle.
• Selection prioritizes:
  • Academic excellence.
  • Additional points for final project grades.
  • Overall average.
  • Age considerations in case of ties.
• Winners will receive:
  • A certificate.
  • Official recognition on their academic record.
  • Outstanding music students may qualify for national awards, offering greater visibility and career advancement.

Commitment to Fairness and Transparency

The regional government emphasizes transparency and fairness, ensuring that exceptional talents receive the acknowledgment they deserve—impacting students' future prospects and highlighting the high standards of the region's arts education.

"The awards will recognize exceptional academic achievement among students completing their specialized studies in the region, with specific criteria for eligibility and a transparent selection process."