DPC-PLDT VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION 32 Event Fact Sheet
Event Overview DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Competition 32 (VAC32) is an annual arts competition for student artists in the Philippines organized by Directories Philippines Corporation (DPC) and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT). The contest is open to students, aged 18-24, who are currently enrolled in accredited Philippine tertiary schools with a Fine Arts program.
For its 32nd edition, VAC 32 challenged Fine Arts students nationwide to interpret the theme “Pinoy Pride.”
A total of 73 entries were submitted from all over the country. Top 30 art works were chosen for final judging and were displayed in an exhibit at Little Theater Lobby at the Cultural Center of the Philippines from March 13 to 20, 2018.
The winning artwork, which will be announced and awarded on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 will be featured on the cover of the 2018-19 Metro Manila Telephone Directories of DPC (Yellow Pages) and PLDT (White Pages). In addition, there will be two other major prizes for the students who submitted the Finalists Entries with the next two highest points, based on the tabulated and audited scores. Cash prizes, trophies and donations to their respective schools will also be given to the winners.
Date 20 March, 2018 (Tuesday)
32nd DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Competition Awarding Ceremony
Venue Main Lobby, Cultural Center of the Philippines Pasay City
Awards First Place: P100,000 in cash
VAC 32 Grand Prize Trophy
P40,000 donation to his/her school’s Fine Arts program
VAC 32 Plaque of Commendation to his/her school’s Fine Arts program
Second Place: P75,000 in cash
VAC 32 2nd Prize Trophy
P30,000 donation to his/her school’s Fine Arts program
VAC 32 Plaque of Commendation to his/her school’s Fine Arts program
Third Place: P60,000 in cash
VAC 32 3rd Prize Trophy
P20,000 donation to his/her school’s Fine Arts program
VAC 32 Plaque of Commendation to his/her school’s Fine Arts program
People’s Choice Award: P15,000 in cash
VAC 32 People’s Choice Trophy / Plaque
Top 30 Finalists: P10,000 in cash
VAC 32 Certification as Finalists
Additional Activities Launching Event: November 2017
Prior to Judging
Top 30 Finalists Exhibit: 13 March, 2018 to 20 March, 2018
Criteria for Judging Visual Composition 25%
Originality 25%
Adherence to Theme 25%
Suitability as Cover 25%
100%
Panel of Judges Chris B. Millado (Vice President and Artistic Director at Cultural Center of the Philippines)
Don Djerassi L. Dalmacio (Awardee, 2009 Cultural Center of the Philippines Thirteen Artists
Ruben Fortunato M. de Jesus (Award-winning illustrator of children’s books, and founding member of the Illustrador ng Kabataan (Ang InK), an organization of artists promoting illustrations for children’s books)
Marabini S. Williamson (Seasoned advertising and publishing expert, formerly from McCann-Erickson Phils.)
Wesley Valenzuela (1995-1996 DPC-PLDT VAC Grand Prize Winner)
Official Website www.visualarts.ph
Social Media Official Pages Facebook: VISUALARTSPH
Email visualartsph@gmail.com
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