Cpar - 2nd conso

• What is folk art an expression of?

  Traditional cultures
• What does folk art encompass?

  All forms of visual art made in the context of folk culture
• What is another name for Bahay Kubo?

  Kamalig
• What cultural significance does the Bahay Kubo serve?

  It serves as an icon to Filipino lowland and rural culture
• What materials are used to construct a Bahay Kubo?

  Bamboo rods, bamboo mats (sawali), and a thatched roof
• What is the structure of a Bale or Ifugao house?

  It is a one-room house with an attic for storage
• How does the exterior of a Bale or Ifugao house appear?

  It looks like a pyramid resting on four posts
• What is unique about the interior of a Bale or Ifugao house?

  The interior is enclosed by slanting walls and a spherical ceiling formed by the loft
• What are some examples of folk art mentioned?

  • Torogan Houses
  • Wooden bangka
  • Vinta boat from Mindanao
  • Textile fabric art from abacca and cocoon silk
  • Weaving
• Where is the woodcarving capital of the Philippines?

  Paete in Laguna
• What does performing art include?

  Folk dances and music developed by individuals or groups
• What organization conducts the search for the finest traditional artists in the Philippines?

  The NCCA
• What is the main objective of the National Living Treasures award?

  To honor and support traditional folk artists and preserve their skills
• What resolution did the Senate of the Philippines adopt in 2014 regarding living treasures?

  Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 765
• What does the award logo of the National Living Treasures represent?

  The human form used in traditional cloth
• What is the initial grant amount for the awardee of the National Living Treasures?

  Php 100,000
• What are the monthly stipends granted to the awardee of the National Living Treasures?

  Php 14,000 lifetime stipend per month
• What additional benefits does the National Living Treasures awardee receive?

  Php 750,000 medical and hospitalization benefits and funeral assistance
• What are the criteria for the National Living Treasures award?

  1. Must be a Filipino or group from an indigenous community involved in traditional Filipino art.
  2. Must have practiced the craft for at least 50 years.
  3. Must have created high-quality, unique art.
  4. Must be skilled and known as a master in the community.
  5. Must have taught or be teaching the craft to others.
  6. If unable to teach, must have made important contributions and helped keep the tradition alive.
• What categories does the National Living Treasures award cover?

  • Folk architecture
  • Maritime transport
  • Weaving
  • Carving
  • Performing arts
  • Literature
  • Graphic and plastic arts
  • Ornament
  • Textile or fiber art
  • Pottery
  • Other artistic expressions of traditional culture
• What is the Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award given for?

  Significant contributions to their profession and the well-being of others
• When did the TOYM start?

  In 1959
• What organization initiated the TOYM award?

  The Manila Chapter of the Jaycees
• What was the TOYM briefly renamed in 1996?

  The Outstanding Young Filipinos (TOYF)
• What is the purpose of the Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) award?

  To recognize noteworthy contributions to profession or nation development
• What is the Thirteen Artists Awards (TAA) aimed at?

  To motivate the upcoming generation of visual artists
• Who coined the name of the Thirteen Artists Awards?

  Roberto Chabet
• How were the initial selections for the TAA made?

  By the CCP visual director
• What change occurred in the selection process of TAA in 1988?

  The selection process moved to nominations from different art councils and organizations
• Where are the works of TAA awardees displayed?

  In the Bulwagang Juan Luna, the CCP main gallery
• What are the qualifications for an artist to be nominated for the Thirteen Artists Awards?

  • Filipino citizen less than forty years old
  • Artworks must be relevant to present situations
  • Work must be contemporary art
  • Work must show integrity, uniqueness, and thought-provoking ideas
  • Continuous production of artworks documented through exhibitions
• Who can nominate an artist for the Thirteen Artists Awards?

  Art councils, art groups, heads or deans of arts schools, museum or gallery curators, art critics, former TAA awardees
• What is the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining?

  The highest award the Cultural Center of the Philippines can give to artists or groups
• What are some reasons why artists create art?

  Recognition, worship, impulse, self-expression
• What attributes characterize Filipino integral art according to Felipe M. De Leon Jr.?

  • Art ingrained with beauty and function
  • Holistic in nature
  • Part of everyday life
  • Everyone is an artist with equal chances to contribute
  • Freedom in technique and media use
  • Utilizes available resources without budget constraints
  • Creative process valued over finished work
• What is the highest recognition the Philippine government can give to a person in the arts?

  Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas (National Artists of the Philippines)
• What categories does the National Artists award cover?

  Architecture, dance, film, literature, music, theater, visual arts
• What are the qualifications for the National Artists award?

  1. Filipino citizen at the time of nomination
  2. Contributed to building a Filipino sense of nationhood
  3. Led in new creative expression or style
  4. Work should be noteworthy and embody excellence
  5. Critically acclaimed and accepted by legitimate institutions
• What benefits do National Artists receive?

  • Title and rank of National Artist
  • Medal with insignia of National Artist
  • Cash gift of PHP 100,000 for living artists
  • Monthly pension with medical benefits
  • Life insurance for qualified artists
  • State funeral and reserved place at state functions
• What is the Gawad Sa Manlilikha Ng Bayan also known as?

  GaMaBa Awards