{"id":14668,"date":"2026-07-16T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=14668"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:50:44","slug":"design-panamas-next-museum-logo-and-win-10000-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/events-culture\/design-panamas-next-museum-logo-and-win-10000-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Panama’s Next Museum Logo and Win 10000 Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Panama’s cultural heritage is getting a fresh visual identity. The Reina Torres de Ara\u00faz Museum of Anthropology<\/a>, widely known as MARTA, has launched a national competition to design its new logo. The contest officially opened after the Ministry of Culture Panama<\/a> published Resolution No. 122-2026 in the government gazette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This museum holds a special place in Panama’s cultural landscape. It first opened its doors in 1976 as the Museum of Man. Seven years later, Law No. 7 officially renamed it after Reina Torres de Ara\u00faz, the pioneering Panamanian anthropologist who founded and championed the institution. Her vision was to create a space where the nation’s deep history could be preserved and shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Can Enter the Design Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only Panamanian citizens by birth can apply. Naturalized Panamanians with more than five years of verified residency in the country are also eligible. All participants must be at least 18 years old. The rules do not require contestants to live in Panama, so members of the diaspora can submit their work too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application process is entirely digital. Interested designers need to download the registration form in PDF format from the Ministry’s official website. They must submit their graphic proposal along with a completed form and a copy of their personal ID card. The deadline is strict: August 15, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the system confirms their application, participants must send an email to concursodemuseos@micultura.gob.pa<\/strong> to verify their registration. The rules also require a written description of no more than 250 words explaining the design concept and its meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strict Rules for Originality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The competition demands completely original work. Organizers explicitly ban the use of artificial intelligence or similar software to create the logo. Each proposal must be unique and never before published. This emphasis on human creativity reflects the museum’s mission of preserving authentic cultural expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A panel of three judges will evaluate the entries. These professionals come from the fields of plastic arts, architecture, and archaeology. Their review period runs from August 17 to August 21. The winner will be announced on September 23 and will receive 10,000 dollars as the prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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