Come on, come on, come on, don’t lose your temper…. 🎶. The year is just a few weeks away from ending; however, before saying goodbye to 2024, it is time to visit the piñata exhibition at the Museo de Arte Popular (MAP), which will begin in November.
The MAP is a venue in Mexico City whose objective is to promote the country’s popular art; that is why this year 2024 they will hold the 18th edition of the Mexican piñata contest and exhibition.
The best thing is that you can participate in the contest and win up to 20 thousand pesos. The call to participate is already open. You can register from now until 5:00 p.m. on October 24.
Both Mexican and foreign artists and artisans living in the country can participate. The piñata can be made individually or in teams.
Each piñata must be made with a clay pot and can be decorated with traditional materials such as crepe paper, newspaper, etc. The theme is free, so you can let your imagination run wild; just make sure it does not weigh more than 15 kilos.
To register you must enter the MAP website, fill out a registration form and send it by mail. Here is the complete call for entries. The first place winner will win 20,000 pesos, second place 15,000 pesos and third place 10,000 pesos.
When is the piñata exhibition at the Museo de Arte Popular?
If you don’t want to participate in the contest don’t worry, because you’ll still enjoy the event. From 📅9 November until 15 December the piñatas that competed will be exhibited in the courtyard of Museo de Arte Popular.
You can visit it freely and even take pictures of the piñatas. It is an exhibition in which you will see the creativity of artisans and artists.
The MAP (📍 Revillagigedo 11, colonia Centro) is open from Tuesday to Sunday 🕛 from 10:00 to 18:00 hours. The 🎟️ general admission cost is $60. Save the date and close this year with a flourish.