Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
| Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts | |
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| Native name | Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes |
| Type | civil decoration |
| Awarded for | having excelled in the field of artistic and cultural creation or having rendered notable services in the promotion, development or dissemination of art and culture or in the conservation of cultural heritage |
| Country | Spain |
| Presented by | Ministry of Culture |
| Established | December 19, 1969 |
| Website | http://www.mecd.gob.es/cultura-mecd/areas-cultura/artesescenicas/premios/medallas-oro/presentacion.html |
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The Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (Spanish: Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes) is an award presented by the Ministry of Culture of Spain to individuals or institutions excelling in artistic or cultural creation or to those that have provided valuable services to promotion of art and culture or to conservation of artistic heritage.
The medals were created by means of a December 1969 decree, and are bestowed on an annual basis. Until 1995, both gold and silver medals were awarded, after which only the gold medal has been granted.