The Caixa Competition for Young Artists is part of a series of initiatives that Caixa Geral de Depósitos develops in the field of culture and is designed to recognise and stimulate young artistic production in the visual arts. In the three editions held (in 2022, 2023 and 2024), works were acquired in each edition from six artists, totalling 48,000€, which became part of the CGD Collection, managed by Culturgest.

In the 4th edition (2025), in order to continue acquiring works by emerging artists, the age limit for eligible candidates will continue to be 32 and the maximum amount will be €4,000 per work to be acquired.

Caixa Geral de Depósitos recently decided to reactivate programmatic acquisitions for its Contemporary Art Collection and launched the Caixa Competition for Young Artists. This new acquisition programme aims to consolidate and enhance this collection by incorporating a collection of works by the most significant contemporary Portuguese artists.

The Caixa Geral de Depósitos Contemporary Art Collection is a representative collection of Portuguese art production over the last 60 years. With this decision, CGD opens a new chapter in the history of its contribution to strengthening the encounter and dialogue between art and the Portuguese public.