August 28 deadline for applying to the National Culture Award

In May of this year, the Ministry of Culture and PETROPERU launched the call for the National Culture Award 2018, the highest award given by the Peruvian State to national people and organizations that contribute to the construction of identity, the promotion of creativity and respect for the country's cultural diversity.

Personalities such as Susana Baca, Carlos Germán Belli, Christian Bendayán, Julio Cotler, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Rodolfo Hinostroza, Francisco Lombardi, Gonzalo Portocarrero Luis Quequezana, Edgardo Rivera Martinez, have been recognized with this award; they, in turn, have contributed from their different branches of art and culture to the development of national identity.

The National Culture Award was resumed in 2012 and not only awards people, but also institutions that with their work generate an impact for national integration; This is the case of institutions such as the Arena and Mats Association of Villa El Salvador, La Tarumba, the National Registry of Identity and Civil Status (RENIEC) and the Wiese Foundation.

Applications will be received until August 28, 2018 at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture and the Decentralized Directorate of Culture throughout the country. The bases can be downloaded at www.cultura.gob.pe/pnc.

In this way, PETROPERU annually reaffirms its support for culture as one of the most important factors for Peru to achieve full and sustainable development and equal opportunities for all its citizens. This contribution contributes to generating new senses of community and democratization to the access of the existing cultural production.

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