We Have A Winner!!!

We are pleased to announce that Victor Ocampo has won this year's Romeo Forbes Children's Story Writing Competition for his story, "HERE BE DRAGONS."

The other finalists were:

• Agay Llanera for "A Story About Stories"
• Edgar Samar for "Ang Batang Naghangad ng Ikatlong Mata"
• Ida Salazar for "The Last Curious Boy" and
• Roxanne Saldana for "Alfonsito and the Magic Bookshop

The decision of the judges: Ms. Mel Tan (Program Officer for UNESCO - Education in Asia Pacific, and former Program Manager of the eSkwela Program of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology); Mr. J Pacena (Creative Director of Hub 2.0 Inc., artist, curator and new father-to-be); and Gigo Alampay (Executive Director of CANVAS) was unanimous.

Congratulations to Mr. Ocampo and all the other finalists!

We look forward to working with artist Jon Jaylo, who provided the inspiring contest piece, to bring Mr. Ocampo's story to life next year. :-)

Big Events Ahead!!!

Sorry we haven't been updating this blog as regularly as we would want. But just so you know, it's not because there's nothing to write about.

Here's a quick rundown of the BIG events and activities that we have in store over the next few months.

Yakap by Jim Orencio (Oil on wood, 2012) for SanLahi

May 18 (Friday) - CANVAS will proudly launch its new artspace, CANVAS Gallery & Garden with SanLahi, a solo show of oil on wood artworks by Jim Orencio. (Other shows at this ArtSpace in the pipeline this year: Anthony Palomo, Farley del Rosario, J Pacena/Marika Constantino and a group show on Tandang Sora.)

B is for Bagumbayan by Elmer Borlongan (iPad Sketch, 2012) for Rizalpabeto

May 26 (Saturday) - Rizalpabeto, an exhibition of letras y figuras artworks by Elmer Borlongan, as inspired by the poetry of Vim Nadera. Handsketched using an iPad, each letter will be collectible as a limited edition series of giclee prints (all sold out, sorry). A new, full color book version featuring all artworks and poems will also be launched on Rizal's birthday, June 19 (Tuesday) at CANVAS Gallery and Garden.

Existence Precedes Essence by Anton del Castillo (Oil on metallic leaf, steel, 2012). For CANVAS' Outdoor Banner Project 2012: Kalayaan

The Hero in the Land of the Lotus Eaters (detail) by Marcel Antonio (acrylic on canvas, 2012). For CANVAS' Outdoor Banner Project 2012: Kalayaan

June 13 (Wednesday) - Now on its fourth year, CANVAS' Looking for Juan Outdoor Banner Project 2012 opens at the Vargas Museum in UP Diliman. Dozens of artists, ranging from fine arts students to emerging artists to mid-career favorites all the way to National Artists will showcase works around the theme "Kalayaan (Freedom". Tarpaulin banner versions of the paintings will also line UP's famed acacia-lined Academic Oval.

Bogie Ruiz, Adi Baens Santos, Fred Liongoren, Norma Liongoren, Biboy Delotavo, Imelda Cajipe Endaya & Alice Guillermo meeting with CANVAS on Clear and Present Danger: 1081.

July 3 (Tuesday) - One of our very biggest shows ever, tentatively titled Clear and Present Danger: 1081, opens at the Main Gallery of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Designed to pass on the memory of the Marcos years on this, the 40th year since the declaration of Martial Law, the show will feature iconic as well as new works by some of the most important artists of this pivotal period in our nation's history.  Tarpaulin versions of the artworks will also be produced and carried around Metro Manila to create virtual walking public art exhibitions designed to encourage discussion, conversation and real remembrance. For more details, and to learn more about how you can be involved, click here.

September 15 (Saturday) -  CANVAS again brings you one of the hottest tickets in town - TEDxDiliman 2012, this year featuring talks by known and undiscovered speakers about big ideas on The Future... of government, comics, Philippine basketball, community theater and puppetry, cuisine, Manila as a city, the church, peace, art and many more...

Works in progress for Blue Stars by Liv Vinluan. Coming in the last quarter of 2012.

October-November (Exact date and venue TBA) - And finally, the fourth quarter will bring to you our children's book launch and art exhibition for the year, Blue Stars by Francesca Torres, with artworks by Liv Vinluan.

We're excited to see this year continue to unfold. Join us!

INTERNSHIP POSITIONS WITH CANVAS OPEN!

CANVAS is looking for multimedia interns (either as individuals or as teams) who can work on our digital media projects and contribute their talents and energies to the pursuit of our mission. The internships are designed for college students or recent college graduates who are interested in gaining valuable experience in a creative-and-cool-and-laid-back-but-obsessively-results-oriented nonprofit organization.

The interns would be expected to commit to work at least 15 hours per week for a minimum of three continuous months from April through September 2012. Selected interns will be provided with a modest stipend, and the internships may evolve into full-time salaried positions.

Projects include:

--Assisting in the creation of iPad/Kindle/Facebook apps/e-books/animation/other multimedia products based on CANVAS’ children’s stories;

--Conducting, recording and editing interviews for Mga Kuwento Natin, CANVAS’ new contemporary oral history project;

--Editing and producing web and podcast content for the CANVAS and/or Looking for Juan websites;

--Assistance with the organization of TEDxDiliman 2012: The Future;

--Researching stories and performing administrative tasks.

If interested, please email your cover letter and CV to info@canvas.ph. Please indicate if applying as a team.

The ideal candidates would have some or all of the following attributes: experience with Web, iPad or multimedia production; a demonstrated record of creative accomplishment and a passion for Philippine art and culture; excellence in writing and editing; creativity and ability to be flexible; and the ability to work quickly, accurately, under deadline and with minimal supervision.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH CANVAS

CANVAS is a small, 6-year old nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of greater awareness and appreciation for Philippine art, culture and the environment. We are in the midst of an effort to scale our reach and impact, and now seek a full-time Development Coordinator to lead the design and implementation of fund development strategies for CANVAS’ operations, events and activities.

The Development Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Executive Director and the rest of the CANVAS family particularly to identify, cultivate, solicit and nurture corporate sponsorships and partnerships; and individual donors, as well as grants from foundations, clubs/civic organizations, and corporations.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable mix of the following qualifications:

* College graduate

* Experience in fundraising via corporate event sponsorships, alliances and partnerships

* Knows how to confirm mutual understandings, and close deals

* Grant writing experience

* An interest in the arts

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills

* Strong project/event management and time management skills, with proven ability to work within tight timelines and limited budgets

* Ability to work comfortably with people of diverse interests and backgrounds, e.g. with corporate decision makers, donors, nonprofit community leaders, and volunteers

* Close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple activities

* Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends

The candidate must have reliable transportation. Compensation and benefits will be generous and competitive, with bonuses based on performance.

Starting date will be June 2012.

If interested, please email your cover letter and CV to info@canvas.ph.

T-Shirt Design Contest for March 2012!!!

CANVAS is pleased to announce that "Kalayaan" is the theme for this month's Looking for Juan T-Shirt Design Competition. This contest supports CANVAS’ Looking for Juan Program which promotes the use of art to explore what it means to be Filipino and other selected social issues, particularly free expression, technology and culture, and sustainable development.

Rules:

1. The T-Shirt ni Juan Design Competition is open to all Filipinos.

2. The theme for this month (March 2012) is: “KALAYAAN”

3. Contestants may submit up to three designs. Contestants must warrant the originality of their designs.

4. Designs must be emailed in JPEG or PNG format, 300dpi to LookingforJuan@canvas.ph on or before 5pm of Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

5. Submissions must not exceed 13x9 inches in size and must use only up to a maximum of two (2) colors.

6. CANVAS shall post all eligible entries simultaneously on the Looking for Juan T-Shirt Design Competition Facebook page on or before Thursday, April 19, 2012. However, in the event that the number of entries exceeds 25, CANVAS shall choose the top 25 that it thinks can garner the most number of “likes”, and shall post these for the community to choose from.

7. CANVAS reserves the right to disqualify entries in its sole and absolute discretion, for example because it deems the entry to be (a) obscene, or (b) too similar to an existing proprietary design, or (c) unrelated to the theme, or for any other cause that it decides reasonably warrants disqualification. The decision of CANVAS shall be final.

8. Voting shall commence as soon as the entries have been posted on the Facebook page, and shall end at 5pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Individuals may like as many designs as they wish. The design which garners the most number of likes shall be adjudged the winner.

9. The winning designer will receive PhP 5,000.00 in cash (less applicable withholding tax) and two free shirts with the winning artwork.

10. All entrants shall retain their intellectual property rights to their submitted designs.

11. The winner agrees to give CANVAS an exclusive, royalty-free license for one year to modify and use his or her design for purposes of printing the same on a limited edition t-shirt. The number of shirts to be printed shall not exceed 200. The winner agrees that, for a period of one year from the award of the prizes, he or she shall not use or license the submitted design for any commercial purposes.

12. In the event that CANVAS decides to print additional runs of the design, CANVAS shall pay the winner the sum of P2,500.00 for every 200 shirts that are subsequently printed.

13. The winner also agrees to give CANVAS a non-exclusive, perpetual, and royalty-free license to use the image on any or all of its websites and social media pages, and for printed information such as brochures, posters and other similar marketing materials, with full credit being given to the designer.

14. The winner of the previous T-shirt design competition is not eligible to join for the next two (2) competitions.

Good luck! :-)