I. RATIONALE 

The month of October is Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) by virtue of Presidential Proclamation no. 798, s. 1991, in recognition of the need to evoke national consciousness and pride in our rich heritage and national identity, expressed in all media of arts and culture, including historical and religious artifacts. In accordance with the proclamation, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) spearheads the implementation of MGM led by its Subcommission on Cultural Heritage. 

In light of the national celebration of MGM 2025, the NCCA is conducting the MGM 2025 DPC. This competition will serve as an avenue for amateur digital artists to transcend their artistic prowess to a greater number of audiences by getting the chance to have their work be the official poster of the upcoming 2025 MGM celebration.

II. GUIDELINES

A. ELIGIBILITY

    1. The competition is open to all Filipino citizens who are residing in the Philippines and are 18-25 years old at the time of application.
    2. Officers and members of the NCCA Board of Commissioners, Executive Councils of the 19 Committees, the NCCA Secretariat,  and their relatives up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity are NOT qualified to participate. For reference on the names of the officials, kindly go to the NCCA website at www.ncca.gov.ph.

B. ENTRY FORMAT

    1. Multiple entries per participant are allowed in the competition.
    2. The posters shall be a visualization of the MGM 2025 theme, ““Resilient Museums and Galleries Educating For Preparedness and Recovery.” For reference, see the 2025 MGM Theme Briefer HERE.
    3. The poster shall have the following specifications:
      1. Poster dimension: 11” x 17”, portrait
      2. Rendered in PNG, 300ppi, and RGB colors.
      3. Bear the following text elements:
        – Museums and Galleries Month 2025
        – “Resilient Museums and Galleries Educating For Preparedness and Recovery”
        – #MGMResilientMuseumsAndGalleries #MGM2025
      4. Affixed NCCA and MGM logos, and allotted space for additional logos of NCCA partner agencies.
    4. For branding purposes, the elements of the poster must be editable to aesthetically fit any collateral design.
    5. The posters are governed by laws and issuances concerning intellectual property. Thus, participants are strictly advised to submit original new work and avoid using elements on the poster (i.e., outsourced graphics from Envato, Freepik, Canva, etc.) which could possibly be subjected to copyright infringement.
    6. The participant shall provide a rationale that gives an in-depth description of his/her artwork in a single paragraph, no more than 200 words, expressed in either Filipino or English.
    7. The participant shall always observe proper placement and configuration of the Philippine flag and/or other heraldic symbols as stated in the Heraldic Code of the Philippines.
    8. The participant/s shall certify that the submitted poster is original by accomplishing the Certificate of Originality. (Please see Annex A HERE)
    9. An Entry Form shall be accomplished by the participants with an attached copy of a valid ID indicating their birthdate. (Please see Annex B HERE)
    10. For easier monitoring, the file names of the submissions must follow the format below:

      CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY:
      (MGMDPC_AA_Last Name First Name_Entry Number)
      Example: MGMDPC_AA_Dela Cruz_Juan_1

      ENTRY FORM:
      (MGMDPC_AB_Last Name_First Name_Entry Number)
      Example: MGMDPC_AB_Dela Cruz_Juan_1

      RATIONALE:
      (MGMDPCR_Last Name First Name_Entry Number)
      Example: MGMDPCR_Dela Cruz_Juan_1

      POSTER ENTRY:
      (MGMDPCE_Last Name_First Name_Entry Number)
      Example: MGMDPCE_Dela Cruz_Juan_1

    11. All posters with attached requirements (Entry Form and Certificate of Originality) shall be submitted over the Registration Form (https://forms.gle/vxnAkELnnAYgnpNG9) on or before April 15, 2025.

C. CRITERIA

NOTE: The decision of the panel of judges based on the criteria below is final and irrevocable.

RELEVANCE AND ADHERENCE TO THE THEME The work easily explains the theme of MGM 2025. It must be aligned with the objectives of the MGM celebration.  40%
CREDIBILITY AND ORIGINALITY The work must be original – free from any outsourced graphics and contains elements that are creatively and correctly used (i.e. typeface/font, illustrations, etc.) 30%
ADHERENCE TO TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS

 The poster design must stand out and entice the general audience at first glance. The participant/designer understood the significance of specifications identified by the NCCA/MGM TWC (e.g. spaces for logos and format). 30%

D. DELIBERATION & AWARDING

  1. The panel of judges that will review the entries will consist of representatives from the following: NCCA National Committees on Art Galleries and the National Committee on Museums of the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage, the National Museum of the Philippines, and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
  2. The sole winning entry will be receiving PHP 25,000.00 (Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos) net of applicable withholding taxes (Php 31,250 gross), a certificate of recognition, and framed printed poster from NCCA. The winning entry will be premiered via the NCCA Facebook Page during the celebration of MGM in October. The net amount may be subject to bank charges.
  3. After the screening and deliberation process of the entries, the declared winner will be notified and contacted by the MGM secretariat first through email before being officially announced to all participants. 
  4. The winner shall grant the NCCA the right to reproduce as collateral and use the poster in other Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials for the MGM 2025 celebration. Additional instructions for the winner will also be transmitted electronically.
  5. In the event that the winner fails to comply with the said submission within five (5) working days upon receipt of the notification from the MGM secretariat through email, the board of judges shall identify a new winner.

*For further inquiries and clarifications, kindly contact Ms. Gladys Mae Z. Argonza of the NCCA Program Management Division – Institutional Programs and Projects Section (IPPS) at telephone number 8527-2207 local 545 or e-mail at ipps@ncca.gov.ph. 

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDELINES HERE.

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