Contemporary Art

national artist of the philippines

are individuals who have been honored for their significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts and culture.

CCP

Cultural Center of the Philippines

NCCA

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

categories of the national artist award

Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, Architecture and Allied Arts

guillermo tolentino

His works often draw inspiration from Philippine history, mythology, and nationalism, reflecting Filipino Identity. He is considered the Father of Philippine Sculpture.

Benedicto Cabrera

His works are featured in the Bulwagan ng Dangal (UP's University heritage Museum)

Vicente Manansala

Though some have been transferred to museums

fernando amorsolo

His works highlighted Filipino identity, tradition and everyday life.

Translations

show how the works of National Artist evolve across language, medium and time.

Collaborative

show the synergy of different art form, producing a richer, multidimensional Filipino cultural identity.

Guillermo Tolentino's Oblation

Originally sculpted in concrete in 1935, later translated into bronze 1950 for permanence

Vicente Manansala's Cubism

His distinct transparent cubism in painting was also translated into Mural Form at the UP Diliman Chapel, integrating modernist vísual language into sacred art.

NAA

National Artist Award

issues surrounding the NAA

Outdated categories, Institutional bias, Political interference, Regional and cultural exclusion, Lack of media inclusivity, Disconnect with younger artists

Outdated categories

Excludes hybrid and non-traditional practices

Institutional bias

Favors mainstream over avant-garde or emerging artists

Political interference

Undermines meritocracy and credibility

Regional and cultural exclusion

Marginalizes local, indigenous, and rural art

Lack of media inclusivity

Overlooks digital, virtual, and tech-based art

Disconnect with younger artists

NAA loses cultural and generalizational relevance

Cultural Mapping

is the process of identifying, documenting, and analyzing the cultural resources of a specific area or community. It is a way of visually and descriptively representing the richness of a community's cultural assets.

To preserve indigenous knowledge, To promote cultural identity, To educate people through art, To inspire innovation rooted in tradition

Purpose of Mapping This Culture

Cultural Assets

refer to the traditional and local cultural elements, both tangible and intangible that serve as inspiration, material, or subject in creating modern or contemporary artistic expressions.

Tangible Assets

are physical items or structures that can be touched and have concrete worth.

Intangible Assets

refers to things that you cannot touch, but they are real, meaningful, or important, like emotions, ideas, traditions, or values.

support systems, institutions, and initiatives

are essential in helping artists create, showcase, and sustain their work. Although they differ across regions, these structures collectively enhance the vibrancy, accessibility, and development of contemporary art.

Support System Of The Arts

institution, organizations and collectives, Media, and alternative platforms

institution

refers to an established organization or structure that supports, promotes, presents, educates, or preserves artistic practices and cultural works

Organizations And Collectives

in supporting and shaping artistic practice - especially outside traditional or formal institutions like museums or universities.

Organizations

is a formal group or institution (often nonprofit or community- based) that supports artists and the arts through funding, programming, education, exhibitions, or advocacy.

Collectives

is a group of artists or creatives who work together to share resources and create art, usually in a community-based or activist setting. They often challenge traditional art systems and provide alternative ways to express ideas.

Media

refers to the tools, materials, or channels used to create, communicate, or present art, information, or messages.

Alternative Platforms

give artists space to explore themes, reach new audiences, and challenge dominant systems in art and society.