The Semana Santa Marinera of Valencia is seeking the artwork that will represent its next edition. As every year, the Junta Mayor has officially launched the call for applications to select the individual or studio that will design the official image for the Semana Santa Marinera of Valencia 2027. The selection process is open to professionals and companies working in graphic design, illustration, advertising, and visual communication.
The aim of the call is to choose the proposal that best reflects the identity and values of a celebration officially recognised as a Festival of National Tourist Interest, with a high-quality visual identity that will serve as the main promotional image for the 2027 edition.
The process includes a preliminary selection phase in which candidates will be assessed on their professional background and a portfolio of representative work. The Selection Committee will be chaired by the President of the Junta Mayor and will include the Prior of the Semana Santa Marinera, the presidents of the four parish associations that form part of the celebration, three renowned professionals in the fields of design and visual communication, and the creator of the previous year’s official poster.
Evaluation criteria include experience in similar projects, the technical and artistic quality of previous work, creativity, and the communication skills demonstrated in the submitted portfolio.
The selected candidate will be responsible for designing the official poster as well as all the adaptations required for its distribution across print and digital media. The contract is valued at €3,300 (VAT included).
Interested individuals or organisations must submit their application exclusively by electronic means via WeTransfer to vicesecretariaprimera@jmssm.org, including a professional portfolio and a curriculum vitae or corporate profile. Applications must be received no later than 15 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Through this open call, the Junta Mayor reaffirms its commitment to the professionalisation of the institutional image of the Semana Santa Marinera of Valencia, promoting an open and transparent selection process based on artistic and technical excellence to choose the official image for the 2027 edition.
The full terms and conditions of the call are available in the document: BASES-SELECCION-CARTEL-ANUNCIADOR-SEMANA-SANTA-MARINERA-DE-VALENCIA-2027.
The 2026 Official Image by Juárez Casanova Studio
The official image for the Semana Santa Marinera of Valencia 2026 was created by Juárez Casanova Studio, formed by designers Javier Juárez and Sílvia Casanova, after being unanimously selected by the Selection Committee from among the 19 applications submitted in last year’s open call.
The artwork was inspired by the scene of the Pietà, depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion. Rather than presenting an exclusively dramatic vision, the composition offered a serene and deeply symbolic interpretation, in which the expressions of the figures conveyed divinity more than sorrow. The poster invited viewers to reflect on maternal love, sacrifice and, above all, the hope that precedes the Resurrection.
