CPAR: Reviewer

System of Support for the Arts

Definition

  • A collective system of contributions from various collaborators inside and outside communities involved in arts production and culture.

  • Validation and distribution of art made possible through efforts of arts and non-arts entities.

Contributors

  • Government, Private Institutions, Schools, and Organizations: Key players in promoting and disseminating art.

  • Individuals: Researchers, cultural workers, and artists contributing to art accessibility.

Historical Examples

  • Church Support: Historical influence of the Church in supporting artists for spreading Christianity.

  • Art Association of the Philippines: Promotes visual arts, provides spaces, conducts competitions for emerging artists.

Government Initiatives

  • NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts): Establishes and enforces policies for arts development.

  • Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP): Promotes Filipino arts and culture since 1969.

    • Logo Meaning: Derived from Baybayin character Ka, represents Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.

  • National Museum of the Philippines: Comprises Fine Arts, Anthropology, and Natural History sections.

  • National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP): Engages in research and education about Philippines history.

Educational Institutions

  • Art Training and Courses: Providing education in Fine Arts, Design, Multimedia Arts, etc.

    • Examples include Philippine High School for the Arts and Teatro Tomasino.

Private Sectors

Contributions and Roles

  • Conduct competitions to promote Filipino culture and advertise businesses.

  • Private Museums and Galleries: Market artists' works through exhibitions and sales.

    • Examples include Ayala Museum and Metrobank Foundation.

  • Bravo Filipino: Initiative to support artists for national and international recognition.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

  • Philippine Performing Arts Company, Inc.: Plans and implements programs for development and promotion of various arts.

  • Performing Arts and Recreation Center (PARC) Foundation: Uses performing arts to transform lives, especially for youth.

Community-Based Support

  • Local Government Units (LGUs): Encourage cultural arts at the community level.

    • Example: Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal, where communities create and showcase giant figures.

Competitions and Awards

  • GAMABA and NAA: Promote and protect Philippine culture and arts.

  • Other notable awards: Shell and Petron visual art competitions, Palanca Awards, Cinemalaya Film Festival.

Internet and Media Platforms

  • Technological Impact: Artists utilize platforms like YouTube and TikTok to showcase art.

  • Print Media: Traditional magazines and articles remain as essential dissemination channels.

Classification of Art According to Medium

  • Practical Media: Functional art in daily life.

  • Environmental Art: Interacts with surroundings.

  • Pictorial, Auditory, Musical Arts: Define their respective sensory focuses.

  • Narrative, Dramatic: Storytelling in sequential and performance contexts.

Artist and their Mediums

Drawing Mediums

  • Charcoal: Organic, easy to blend.

  • Graphite: Common pencil medium, less messy.

  • Pen: Different thickness for detail work.

Painting Mediums

Components of Paint

  • Pigment: Source of color (natural or synthetic).

  • Binder: Material for pigment adherence.

  • Solvents: Control paint viscosity.

Types of Paint

  • Oil-based: Slow-drying, thick.

  • Water-soluble: Includes watercolor, gouache, tempera, acrylic.

Brushes

  • Types by Material: Bristle, Sable, Nylon (based on usage).

  • Shapes: Dome-shaped, Pointed/Round, Flat for various techniques.

Other Forms of Media

Printmaking and Collage

  • Printmaking: Transferring images onto surfaces.

  • Mixed Media: Combines different art forms.

  • Collage: Created from cut-out images.

Technology as Art Media

  • Multimedia Art: Integrates texts, graphics, video, and sound.

  • Three-dimensional Media: Examples include sculpture types.

Types of Sculpture

  • Relief Structure: Mounted, raised elements.

    • Includes Bas, Medium, and High relief.

  • Free-standing Sculpture: Not attached to backgrounds.

  • Kinetic Sculpture: Movement as a core element.

  • Installation Art: Arranged objects in exhibition spaces.