The visual arts can empower individuals and communities. The visual art, in the Philippines in general and in the National Capital Region in particular, is a force that can unite, uplift, teach, build communities, inspire, and heal.
The endeavor to undertake Sining Ugnayan: Creating the NCR Visual Artists’ Directory (Phase II) recognizes the contribution of the Filipino visual artist not only in arts and culture but also in nationhood. It endows the artists with prospects for leadership and professional development. It helps expand the visual arts network and opportunities. It is a vital support resource for acknowledging and endorsing Filipino visual artists for prospects/opportunities in the local, national and global art scene as it continues to advocate for equity in the arts for all.
The second phase of the NCR Visual Artists Directory project further recognizes more artists as the directory itself provides information/references about these artists for the beneficiaries, sectors and community to easily identify and locate them. The directory is a tool to communicate and disseminate information and/or announcements from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts to the visual artists from the National Capital Region and vice versa.
This project and its subsequent outputs would not have been achieved if not for the competitive grant endowed by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and for the trust extended to the Recipient/Grantee by the members of the National Committee on Visual Arts. (NCVA).
I express my appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Phase II research team and to all the visual artists who participated in this project Sining Ugnayan: Creating the National Capital Region Visual Artists’ Directory (Phase II).
JOSEPH CRISANTO R. MARTINEZ
Head Researcher / Grantee
Accreditation Number SCA87-077
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
National Capital Region - Manila, Philippines
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