For this reason, ATENEO EL SALVADOR recognizes this trajectory, which is for the great of the great.

Thus, through a worthy public recognition, ATENEO EL SALVADOR stimulates the effort, dedication and contribution to national culture through the "Recognition of Artistic Merit 2022" in the framework of the "Day of the National Artist" and dedicated to the Bicentennial of Central American Independence.

These are the artists and their respective branches to whom the "Ateneo" statuette will be awarded: The President of ATENEO EL SALVADOR, José Manuel Bonilla Alvarado stated that this award will be made in a Special Ceremony next thursday november 24, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Auditórium León Enrique Cuéllar of Ateneo de El Salvador in San Salvador.

The Recognition consists, apart from the diffusion and the Special Act, Diploma and the statuette "Ateneo" duly stylized in a position of victory and triumph on high Bonilla Alvarado also said.

Dr. Bonilla Alvarado also mentioned that among the aspects taken into account for this award are, among others Bonilla Alvarado, mentioned that among the aspects taken into account for this recognition are, among others "The notorious creativity/originality, influence of his work in the culture, popularity, skills for the use of techniques in his artistic work, quality of the work or artistic product highlighting, in this year of the Bicentennial, the elements of the salvadoran cultural identity reflected in his work, quantity of the work, awards obtained, popular and massive consumption of his work, variety of artistic trends or styles, practice for teaching his art to others, likewise, and very important, the international projection of the artist".

"ATENEO EL SALVADOR, as a cultural institution of civil society, promotes and maintains the rescue of the values of national, regional and universal culture. Thus, and, in accordance with the provisions of its Institutional Work Plan, since 2015, it has been instituted and is conferred annually such Recognition of Artistic Merit, whose areas may vary from year to year".

Translated by: A.M