This month of October, we will be celebrating the Museums and Galleries Month 2020 with the theme “Engaging Exhibitions for Emerging Generations” to highlight the role of exhibitions mounted by museums and galleries in shaping the future as they engage new audiences. As spaces of experience, exhibitions mirror the collective interests and concerns of society continue reading
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WHAT'S NEW?
DANCE XCHANGE ON AIR 2020
“DANCE XCHANGE ON AIR 2020” A Concert Series showcasing a variety of dance performances Prior to the pandemic, the Dance sector was so active with performances, events and festivals were everywhere around the country. Sayaw Pinoy 2020 had 32 dance concerts, participated in by 132 dance groups and about 2,300 dancers gathering an audience of continue reading
The Philippines ASEAN Digital Art Contest 2020 Imaging ASEAN Amid COVID-19
Press Release/Invite The Philippines ASEAN Digital Art Contest 2020 : Imaging ASEAN Amid COVID-19 In celebration of the 2020 Year of ASEAN Identity, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) calls on Filipino citizens (age 18 and above) to submit original creative outputs inspired by the theme Imaging ASEAN Amid COVID-19. The contest aims continue reading
The Philippines ASEAN Digital Art Contest 2020
The Philippines ASEAN Digital Art Contest 2020 Imaging ASEAN Amid COVID-19 RATIONALE The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), established to strengthen endeavors that promote ASEAN awareness and reinforce ASEAN identity, not only within the region but all across the globe, recognizes the effectivity of harnessing the arts and culture at times of global distress like the continue reading
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MONTH 2021
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting project proposals for the 2021 celebration of National Heritage Month. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 439, s. 2003, May of every year is National Heritage Month. For 2021, the celebration shall carry the theme “Victory and Humanity: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity” in solidarity continue reading
NCCA, CCP call for nomination for the Order of the National Artists
PRESS RELEASE The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) open the nomination for the Order of the National Artists. Jointly administered by the NCCA and CCP and conferred by the President of the Philippines, the Order of National Artists is the highest national recognition given continue reading
NCCA calls for nomination for Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
PRESS RELEASE The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), led by its chairman Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso, executive director Al Ryan S. Alejandre, deputy executive director Marichu G. Tellano, and Supervising Officer for Administration Bernan Joseph R. Corpuz, announces the Call for Nominations for the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA). Tasked with continue reading