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Senator
Pimentel’s Eight “Art for Change” Contest
The annual “Art for Change” contest, sponsored by the Office of Senate
Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr., will be held on November 15 at
the Activity Area of Robinsons Place Galleria at EDSA cor Ortigas Ave,
Quezon City.
Art for Change seeks to inspire and encourage budding and promising artists
to develop and sharpen their talents for painting.
Through the on-the-spot painting contest, participants can translate on
canvass their sentiments and interpretation of the current political ferment
and other issues that shape the lives and future of the Filipino youth.
The contest is expected to attract as many as 200 young participants from
all over Metro Manila and neighboring provinces.
Sen. Pimentel is inviting parents and their artistically-inclined children
to sign up for the Art for Change competition which is now on its eighth
year. “We have had tremendous response in the past seven years with many
talented youths coming to participate in this art event,” Pimentel said.
Pre-registration starts November 3 and ends November 14, 2008 at Room 601,
6/F, Office of Senator Pimentel, GSIS Bldg, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City.
Registration proper will take place at the contest venue on November 15 at
10:00am. Attractive prizes are in store for the winners.
Pimentel’s Art for Change was originally dubbed as Art for Peace when it was
first conceptualized in December 2001. A year later, it was renamed as Art
for Change with the environment as its theme. Each year, Art for Change
adopts a different theme, usually on issues affecting the quality of life of
the youth. In 2003, it had clean and honest elections as its subject. In
2004, it focused on unity in diversity, while in 2005, it had rights of
children as its theme. In 2006, it was children: pillar of faith and in
2007, it was fighting poverty.
Major sponsors for the 2008 Art for Change are Robinsons Place Galleria,
National Bookstore and De La Rosa Transit, Inc. Other contributors are Cacho
Hermanos, Inc., Rebisco, San Miguel Corporation, Universal Robina
Corporation, Growers Nuts, Chips Delight, Fibisco, Nestle Ice Cream, Orion Choco Pie
and Haribo, the Pan Pacific Manila, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, the Peninsula Manila, Shepherd’s Voice
Publications, Inc and Quiapo Printing, Inc.
The art competition is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. sharp.
ART FOR CHANGE
A one-day on-the-spot art contest for the youth ages seven
(7) to 12
A project for the youth by Senate Minority Leader
Aquilino Q “Nene Pimentel Jr
and
Buhay Isang Awit Foundation, Inc
Date/Time:
15 November 2008, 10:00 AM to
4:00PM
Venue:
Robinsons Place Galleria, EDSA
Cor Ortigas Ave, Quezon City
1.
Categories – There will
only be one (1) category:
A.
Age Category – Children
aged seven (7) to 12
2.
Qualification – Any
youth from the age of seven (7) up to 12 may enter provided
that a valid identification or proof of age is presented
upon registration during the competition proper. Entrants
may present any of the following:
A.
Birth certificate or
certified true copy thereof
B.
Baptismal certificate
or certified true copy thereof
C.
Passport or copy
thereof
D.
School Identification
Card
3.
Materials – All art
materials (illustration boards, oil pastels) will be
provided by the ART FOR CHANGE officiating committee
and its sponsors. Only one board per contestant.
4.
Rules and Regulations –
A.
Time frame:
1.
The competition will
begin at 11:00am.
B.
Registration (10:00am):
1.
All contestants are
required to register before receiving their materials and
entering the activity area. Priority will be given to those
who have pre-registered with the ART FOR CHANGE
officiating committee, however, their eligibility will be
subject to the production of a valid identification card or
proof of age.
2.
Once all the
contestants have been seated, the theme for ART FOR
CHANGE will be announced and the competition may begin.
3.
Contestants are not
allowed to consult with their parents, guardians, relatives
or other onlookers/bystanders during the competition. For
the purpose of convenience for the participants,
refreshments may be brought into the activity area during
the competition. The ART FOR CHANGE officiating
committee will also act as runners/pages for the needs of
the contestants.
4.
Contestants shall write
their names and ages on the back page of their entries.
Contestants shall also sign their names on the front of
their entries.
C.
Conclusion:
1.
Upon finishing the
entry, contestants are required to log-off at the
registration desk on or before 2:00pm. There will be an
official clock to keep time. Contestants can not submit
their entries after the competition time.
2.
The ART FOR CHANGE
officiating committee will then assign a number to each
submitted entry and then post each entry on the boards for
judging with the corresponding number to the entry.
D.
Criteria for Judging –
1.
Entries will be judged
according to the following criteria:
a.
Expression and
projection of theme 40%
b.
Originality
40%
c. Artistic
skill
20%
Total: 100%
E.
Restrictions –
1.
Only one entry per
contestant
2.
Maximum number of
contestants is 200. Priority will be given to those who have
submitted their registration forms to the ART FOR CHANGE
officiating committee. Walk-in participants will be
accommodated on a first come first served basis for which
standard registration procedures shall apply during the
event.
3.
Contestants need not be
students nor represented by a school. Contestants only need
to meet the age requirement.
4.
Relatives up to the
fourth civil degree of Senator Aquilino Q Pimentel Jr, his
staff, major sponsors, judges and hosts are disqualified
from joining the competition.
F.
Post-Judging/Winners
and Awards:
1.
Certificates of
Participation and loot bags will be awarded to the
contestants right after the contest proper.
2.
Winners will be
announced by 3:00pm.
3.
There will be three
major winners, namely 1st place, 2nd
place & 3rd place from the Top Ten (10)
Finalists. The seven (7) remaining finalists will be
declared as minor winners.
4.
Cash prizes and some
surprises will be awarded for each winner. Each major winner
will also receive a Certificate of Award signed by the
founder, Senator Aquilino Q Pimentel Jr.
G.
Other Matters:
1. All entries will become the property of the Office of
Senator Aquilino Q Pimentel Jr and its assigned foundations.
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