festivals

• Art criticism


  Analyzing and evaluating works of art in a business-like way, not just liking or disliking
• Art of craft-making


  An occupation or trade which involves manual dexterity and skilled artistry
• The "Arts and Crafts Movement" flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century
• Artwork


  An expression of the being of the artist who created it, where the artist takes personal consideration of what goes into the artwork
• A dedicated and sincere artist takes their choice of art materials and artistic technique seriously
• What the artist considers


  1. Thorough evaluation and assessment of the art materials available

  2. Personal criteria in evaluating the kind, quality and amount of the art materials
• Critiquing


  Imparts value to the effort of the artist to come out with a worthwhile artwork, differs from criticizing which is judging with disapproval
• Ways of critiquing


  1. Take note of the process of creation

  2. Pay attention to the kind of art materials and the way they were used

  3. Consider the art technique that was applied
• Critique


  A formal word that refers to careful judgment, a detailed analysis and assessment
• Criticism


  A sharp or severe disapproval of something, generally based on perceived faults or errors, negative in nature
• Critiquing vs Criticizing


  • Thought more than felt
  • Concerned with the process of creating art
  • Considers the artist's technique
  • More objective than subjective
  • Felt more than thought
  • Concerned with what is perceived by the senses
  • Considered the artist as good or not good
  • More subjective than objective
• Considerations in critiquing available art materials


  • Availability (obtainable, ready for use)
  • Accessibility (within the artist's reach, easily acquired)
  • Affordability (within the artist's financial capacity)
• Art technique


  The manner and ability by which an artist employs the technical skills of a particular art, the means, process or methods of using art materials
• Considerations in critiquing appropriate art technique


  • Appropriateness (suited to the art materials and art form)
  • Mastery (artist is skilled and highly knowledgeable)
  • Practicality (functional and sensible for the artist's objectives)
• The Philippines has 7,641 islands, a paradise of local materials and great artists
• Negros Occidental is one of the Visayan Islands in central Philippines, known as the "Sugar bowl of the Philippines"
• Festival


  A collaborative art that is very common to every region, may include street dancing, singing competitions, architectural decors like floats
• Most Philippine festivals are usually religious in nature or meant to commemorate important events in history
• Top 7 Festivals in Negros Occidental


  • Panaad sa Negros Festival
  • Masskara Festival, Bacolod City
  • Sinulog sa Kabankalan, Kabankalan City
  • Dinagsa Festival, Cadiz City
  • Pasalamat Festival, La Carlota City
  • Pintaflores Festival, San Carlos City
  • Bailes de Luces, La Castellana