ON SKILLS ACQUISITION is the study of the arts that has been integrated since preschool into the process of formative and higher education in the curricula developed by the local educational system (DEPED and CHED).
ART ACTIVITY IN SECONDARY involves creating, exploring, discovering, and experimenting.
ART ACTIVITY IN TERTIARY
When a person has chosen to become an artist, what is most important is to practice, practice, and practice.
Should keep in touch and be aware of the different trends in contemporary arts.
(4) STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC ACQUISITION DEMAND THAT INDIVIDUAL SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
To be able to communicate at a basic level in any of the artistic disciplines such as dance, music, theatre, or the visual arts.
To be able to communicate proficiently in at least one art form.
To have basic understanding of historical development in the arts disciplines, across the arts as a whole, and within cultures.
To be able to relate various types of arts knowledge and skills within and across the arts disciplines
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A GOOD ARTIST?
Becoming a good artist is always a work in progress.
(6) CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD ARTIST
Artistic Ability
Creativity
Manual Dexterity
Computer Editing
Communication Skills
Self-promotion/Marketing Skills
ARTISTIC ABILITY
Develops this ability to further his natural, creative skills
CREATIVITY
Knows how to make the most use of his imagination
MANUAL DEXTERITY
Always allots time for practicing his skills
Artists' techniques differ in the manner in which he makes coordinated hand and finger movements like in how he makes brush strokes, execute sketches
COMPUTER EDITING
Keeps up with the technology and exerts effort to gain computer literacy
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Should be able to convey information to people clearly and simply
SELF-PROMOTION/MARKETING SKILLS
Should learn how to publicly relate oneself to people for purpose of selling his products and services