ArtPetron 2008 now open for entries
posted 09 April 2008
"Alay sa Pistang Pilipino" is the theme for ArtPetron 2008, the nationwide art contest promoting Philippine art, culture, tradition and values to the Filipino youth.
This year's theme pays tribute to the Philippine fiesta, the highest form of community expression of Filipinos, helping to define us as a nation. People from all walks of life interact and whole towns are transformed into a living theatre. "Alay sa Pistang Pilipino" focuses on Philippine festivals and celebrations that are at least ten years old.
Some notable examples of Philippine festivals include the Ati-atihan (Kalibo), Sinulog (Cebu), Dinagyang (Iloilo), Masskara (Bacolod), Kadayawan (Davao), Panagbenga (Baguio), Binatbatan (Vigan), Pahiyas (Lucban / Sariaya), Pista'y Dayat (Pangasinan), Subli (Bauan), Lantern Parade (UP Diliman), San Juan (nationwide), and All Saints Day (nationwide).
ArtPetron's 8th National Student Art Competition is open to all students 15 to 28 years old who are enrolled in a regular university or college course or in a museum-based tutorial art class. Entries may be in the form of oil and watercolor artworks or colored photos.
Six grand prize winners (three from each painting category) will receive P50,000 and an ArtPetron trophy made by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, who is also the chairman of the ArtPetron board of judges. Six runners-up (three from each painting category) will receive P20,000 and an ArtPetron trophy. In the photography category, six grand prize winners will be awarded P30,000 and an ArtPetron trophy, while six runners-up will receive P15,000 and an ArtPetron trophy.
Application forms are available from the President's or Fine Arts Dean's office in all schools and universities, participating Petron service stations and bulk plants nationwide, or from the ArtPetron Secretariat office (c/o Studio 5 Designs, tel. 8952971). A downloadable application form is also available from the website: www.artpetron.com
Deadline for submission of entries is 21 July 2008 at Petron bulk plants nationwide or 28 July 2008 at the ArtPetron Secretariat.
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