Call for Entries! 61st AAP Annual Art Competition 2008

The Art Association of the Philippines, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in cooperation with GSIS Museum, present 


The 61st AAP ANNUAL ART COMPETITION 2008
    

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 
Kindly read the rules and regulations carefully.  The AAP shall strictly implement the rules published herein.  All members/competitors are required to comply.  

GENERAL RULES OF THE COMPETITION
 
1.    The 61st AAP Annual Art Competition 2008 is open to all bona fide members. 
2.    Regular Members may join all five (5) categories. 
3.    Associate Members 16-20 years of age as of submission date may join only the Special Categories, namely Art Photography and Drawing.

 
4.    MEMBERSHIP AND FEES:    
    a.    Membership should be renewed on or before the date of submission by paying the annual dues.  Non-members who wish to join should apply for membership first before they are allowed to enter the competition. 
    b.    Regular Membership is open to artists who are: Fine Arts students, art patrons, art enthusiasts and cultural workers 21 years old and above. 
    c.    Associate Membership is open to artists 16-20 years old as of submission date who may be students, art enthusiasts or cultural workers. 
    d.    For bona fide members and applicants, please submit two (2) recent 1x1 photos for the AAP Identification Card. 
    e.     For new members, please submit a comprehensive resume, two (2) recent 1x1 photos for the AAP Identification Card and fill up the AAP Bio Data. 
    f.    Regular Membership Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php 250.00) for both renewal and new membership. 
    g.    Associate Membership Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php 250.00) as well. 
    h.    A participant may join several categories, provided that ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY will be submitted. 
           Entry Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP 250.00) per category.

5.    ALL ARTWORKS SHALL BE FOR SALE.  Artist prices are subject for review by the AAP Board.  The AAP is entitled to a 30% share of the sale value. 

6.    An entry is considered to be an artistic product of an individual.  NO GROUP ENTRIES SHALL BE ALLOWED.  All artworks should be the original artistic creation of the participating artist.  Non-compliance will result to disqualification of entry or revocation of title.

7.    All entries must be SIGNED.  Information to be written on the Entry Details Form and attached at the back of entry:  artist’s name, address, contact details, category, entry title and price. (Signatures of the artists will be covered with a masking tape to ensure impartiality during the judging)

8.    Each entry should be accompanied by a 5 x 7 (5R) colored photograph of the artwork, with the same information as above written on the Entry Details Form and attached at the back of photo.  You may also avail of the services of the AAP OfficialPhotographer for a minimal fee. 

9.    Entries for the Painting, Mixed Media, Art Photography and Drawing Categories should be framed and have provisions for hanging.  Pedestals are optional for entries to the Sculpture Category. 

10.    SUBMISSION DATE:  NOVEMBER 22, 2008, Saturday, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.  Entries in the Painting and Mixed Media Categories are to be submitted at the GSIS Museo ng Sining at the CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard,while entries for the Sculpture, Art Photography and Drawing should be submitted at the Kanlungan ng Sining, Rizal Park, Manila.  

11.    All accepted entries would be featured on the 61st AAP Annual Art Catalogue 2008.  However, due to limited exhibition space, entries will be pre-screened by a panel of judges.  Only entries, which pass pre-screening, will be exhibited in the above venues. 

12.    All decisions by the Board of Judges are final. 

13.    PRIZES:
Major Categories (Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media)
            
    1st Prize                Php 50,000 Cash + Trophy
                2nd Prize              Php 30,000 Cash + Medal
                3rd Prize               Php 20,000 Cash + Medal
            
Special Categories (Art Photography and Drawing)
                Best Entry              Php 10,000 Cash + Medal
            
Honorable Mention Awardees will be awarded with Plaques.
 
14.    AWARDING:  The Awarding Ceremony will be announced at a later date. 

15.    EXHIBITION:  Exhibition will follow the Awarding Ceremony. 

16.    RETRIEVAL:   Retrieval of non-winning entries will be from January 10 to February 10, 2009 in the same venue the entries were submitted.  Painting and Mixed Media entries shall be retrieved at the GSIS Museo ng Sining, while Sculpture, Art Photography and Drawing entries shall be retrieved at the Kanlungan ng Sining.  All entries not retrieved within the period shall automatically become property of the AAP.  

17.    AAP shall not be held legally liable for any damages to entries as a result of the competition or the failure of the participant to follow the rules and regulations.  

18.    Submission of entries signifies acceptance of the rules and regulations of the competition.
  
RULES ON ARTISTIC FORMAT AND SPECIFICATIONS
Painting
•    Any pigment on ground e.g. oil / acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper, tempera on board, etc. 
•    Dimensions: 30x40 inches, excluding frame.  Vertical or horizontal orientation.
 
Sculpture
•    Three dimensional artwork in the round, using any material or technique 
•    Dimensions:  Maximum of 4 feet or within the volume measure of 60 cubic feet.  100 kilos maximum weight.
 
Mixed Media
•    Assemblage, collage, decoupage, relief panel with found objects, etc. 
•    Dimensions:  30x40 inches with maximum thickness of 6 inches from the wall.  Vertical or horizontal orientation.  25 kilos maximum weight.
 
Art Photography
•    Photographs should be original, unpublished and taken during November 2007-November 2008.  The participant must be the original author and sole owner of his or her photo entry/is. 
•    Dimensions:  11”x17” inches or A3 Size.  Vertical or horizontal orientation, full color or black and white printed on photo paper.  Photographs should be framed and ready for hanging upon submission. 
•    Medium could either be film or digital, but no entries on disk or e-mail will be accepted. 
•    Alterations after exposure - digital darkroom, painting, airbrushing, paste-on or assembly are not allowed.  Creative effects must be done in-camera at the time of exposure, such as multiple exposure, flash fill, light painting, filtration, etc. 
•    Creative effects or minimal digital manipulation such as enhancement of color and contrast is allowed, but paste-ups and collages are prohibited. 
•    Person(s) appearing in the photograph should have a signed release form supplied and kept by the artist.  
 
Drawing
•    Graphite, pen and ink, ball pen, charcoal, colored pencils on paper 
Dimensions:  21 x 29 inches excluding frame. Vertical or horizontal orientation.
            

For details and inquiries, please call (632) 4960992 or text 09209208149. You may also drop by the AAP Office and Gallery, Kanlungan ng Sining, Rizal Park, Manila.  You may also post your questions at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aapartists/ or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pinoy-AAP/     

Watch 2 Gantimapala Plays for Free: 'Hiblang Abo' & 'Bien Aligtad'

GANTIMPALA THEATER FOUNDATION (GTF) RE-STAGES HIBLANG ABO AND BIEN ALIGTAD

IN THE SECOND PEARL THEATER FESTIVAL

Gantimpala, in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), present the Second Pearl Theater Festival, featuring the re-staging ofRene Villanueva’s Hiblang Abo and Dong delos Reyes’ Bien Aligtad.

Hiblang Abo (2nd prize, 1980 CCP Playwriting Contest), is about the grief, weariness, fears, and sadness of Huse, Pedro, Blas and Sotero, four men who live inside the home for the chronologically advanced.

Tony Espejo directs the drama that stars Lou Veloso (Huse), Dante Balaois (Pedro); Ces Aldaba (Blas) and Bodjie Pascua (Sotero), with support from Molts Meneses (doctor/lawyer), Francis Cruz III (nurse) and April Dolot (Mrs. Salvacion).

Bien Aligtad (1st prize, 1985 CCP Playwriting contest), is about the life of a small time criminal that helps his community by sharing with them his loot, thus earning their love and admiration, much to the dismay of the authorities especially now that a movie about his life is forthcoming, solving a problem named Bien is giving them endless headaches and has made them the people’s laughing stock.

The cast are Jojit Lorenzo (Bien Aligtad); Hope Matriano (Takyang Bagting); Joey David (Abeng Barbero); Doreen Bernal (Huling Harapipak); Alexis Aubrey Fernandez (Salome/Miriam); John Rhoderey and Joseph Matthew Dizon (Bien’s children); Ronnie Bertubin, Paul Sy and Ed Murillo(tres berdugos) plus the GTF Actors’ Company as koro.

Roobak Valle is director, choreographer and production designer of this movement drama.

The Second Pearl Theater Festival is a biennial project of Gantimpala Theater. Winners of the CCP Playwriting contests are being re-staged to present to the public the many artistic and production contributions of the company that helped in the development of Philippine dramaturgy.

Members of the artistic and production team are: Joey Nombres, lighting designer and Marianne Sedotes, production designer, Raymond Talavera, stage manager for Hiblang Abo;

Dong Calingacion, lights designer; Jun Austria, musical director and Joey de Guzman, assistant musical director and Jhey-Ar Caguimbal, stage manager for Bien.

Pamela Hundana and Lailanie Ann Tejuco are the production manager and assistant production manager respectively.

Hiblang Abo is showing on October 22 and 23, 7pm. Bien Aligtad ‘s performance date is on November 6 and 8, 7pm, Concert at the Park Open Air Auditorium, in Luneta, Manila. 
Both performances are for FREE.

For further queries, please call 528-0603/536-5860

or write to: gantimpalatheater@yahoo.com.ph

The History & Language Called "Tagalog"

History

The word Tagálog is derived from tagá-ílog, from tagá- "native"+ ílog "river." Little is known about the history of Tagalog due to the absence of written records prior to the arrival of the Spanish inthe Philippines in the 16th century. The first book in Tagalog was Doctrina Cristiana published in 1593. The first grammars and dictionaries of Tagalog were created by Spanish clergymen during the 300-year Spanish occupation of the Philippines.

Tagalog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines and functions as its lingua franca. It is spoken in central and southern Luzon, in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and on some of the other islands. According to the Philippine Census of 2000, 21.5 million people claim Tagalog as their first language.Ethnologue puts the number somewhat lower at 15 million. It is estimated that 50 million Filipinos speak Tagalog as a second language. Tagalog is also spoken in Canada, Guam, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and USA. It is the sixth most-spoken language in the US and the lingua franca of Filipinos anywhere in the world. It is also the language of major literary works, of films, and of the media.

Tagalog became the official languageof the Philippines when they gained independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. From 1961 to 1987, Tagalog was also known as Pilipino. In 1987, the name was changed to Filipino. Since 1940, Tagalog has been taught in schools throughout the Philippines. Today, it is the only one of over 160 Philippine languages taught in schools.

Many Filipinos fluent in English frequently switch between Tagalog and English for a variety of reasons. This mixed language is called Taglish. It is more common among educated city dwellers than in rural areas. Frequent contact between Tagalog and Spanish during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines has resulted in Philippine Creole Spanish known asChabacano.

There are four major mutually intelligible dialects of Tagalog.

Click on the MLA Interactive Language Map to find out where Tagalog is spoken in the United States.

[Taken from Languages of the World.]

"Make Your Mark" Art Competition

'MAKE YOUR MARK’ is an art competition open to anyone worldwide. The competition has been organised by Daler-Rowney as part of our 225th year celebration. We are asking artists of all ages and skill levels to come together to celebrate art, by encouraging more people to paint and make their mark. This competition is about your personal inspiration, so please paint whatever you like.

Your entry. You can enter any form of painted or drawn art. You must take a photo of your work and upload it to the website. Any entries that are of a violent, sexual or offensive nature or contain expletives/inappropriate gestures will be disregarded.

Categories:
A) Junior: Under 12's
B) Secondary: Under 16's
C) Further Education: Full time art student 
D) Leisure Painter

Entry submission. Your entry should be submitted via the Enter Now link. Then simply follow the instructions below:

1. Select your category
2. Enter your details
3. Upload a photograph or your entry

You can return at a later date to view other entries in your category by clicking the Gallery link.