Call for National Artists now open
THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines are proud to announce the call for nominations for the National Artist Award. The deadline for submission is on September 30, 2017.
Jointly administered by the NCCA and CCP and conferred by the President of the Philippines, the Order of National Artist is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who - tions to the development of Philippine Arts. Since its creation in 1972, there are already 66 National Artists of the Philippines awarded for their significant contributions to the heritage of the country, recognized for their superior artistic accomplishment that promotes creative expression which is essential to the development of our national cultural identity and who dedicated their lives to their works to forge new paths for future generations of Filipino artists.
The nominees will only be nominated under one category where the artist has made his/her most substantial contribution but his/her other merits will be added in the citation as well. The categories are as follows: Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, Design , and Architecture and Allied Arts.
Download the Order of National Artists Guidelines for other details and ONA NOMINATION FORM to be completed. Learn more about the Process of Nomination and Conferment of the Order. Nominations shall be submitted to the following on or before September 30, 2017:
ORDER OF NATIONAL ARTIST SECRETARIAT Cultural Center of the Philippines Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City
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