JUANNIO is the most important charitable, private, non-profit art event in Central America. It began in 1964 with the purpose of helping the Neurological Institute of Guatemala economically.
The Neurological Institute has been vitally important for the country because there is no other educational and social support institute of this kind. The totality of the profits that are obtained from the art auction, year by year, is donated to the Neurological Institute, an important sum that contributes to the operation of the ING.
JUANNIO has been the leader and pioneer in its role of art promotion in Guatemala. With 57 uninterrupted years in this work, it is established as an obligatory point of reference for current contemporary art. With renovation, transparency and the spirit of service it has achieved promoting the interest and appreciation of art, as well as professional art criticism. It has also been able to increase the number of new artists, to incentivize those who are accredited and promote the constitution of important art collections in the country. Always in the forefront, it has also managed to strengthen its presence on the international level, not only through the Panel of Judges and the Contest, but also by the selection of important Latin American artists who exhibit their art every year.

For more information visit the webpage of juannio.org or contact us at the email admon@juannio.org