PHILIPPINE ART AWARDS 2011-2012

NOTE:  All participants to the Philippine Art Awards (PAA) 2011-2012 Competition must use the 2011 Entry Form and must strictly comply with the 2011 Competition Rules & Regulations.

All other and previous Application Forms, Rules & Regulations issued prior to  March 1, 2011 are hereby cancelled and declared null and void.

Please read all the mechanics, rules and regulations carefully.  The Organizer shall be strict in the implementation of the guidelines set.  Entries can be disqualified for technical reasons.

PAA 2011 RULES AND REGULATIONS


A. OBJECTIVE

1. The PAA, a visual arts competition, aims to support the development of Philippine contemporary art and to increase the national and regional exposure for Philippine art and artists
   
   
2. The PAA encourages, inspires and rewards creative works by contemporary Philippine artists, with an intent of nurturing their talent.
   
   
3. The PAA provides a platform for established and emerging Philippine artists to be recognized and their works exhibited nationally and allow ample cross-cultural exposure.
   
   
   

B. THE COMPETITION

* This is a nationwide visual art competition.

* The competition is two-tiered:

1. PAA 20011 : Regional Competition
   At the regional level, the competition field is divided into four (4) separate Collective Regional Areas (CRA): 1) NCR, 2) Luzon 3) Visayas and 4) Mindanao and shall cover the following specific areas:
   
   

   Collective Regional Areas (CRA)	Areas of Coverage
   Luzon	Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) / Ilocos Region / Cagayan Valley / Central Luzon / CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) / MIMAROPA (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) / Bicol Region
   NCR	17 cities & municipalities of Metro Manila
   Visayas	Western Visayas / Central Visayas / Eastern Visayas
   Mindanao	Zamboanga / Northern Mindanao / Davao Region / SOCCSKARGEN (South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani) / Caraga (Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur) / Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

   
   
   

   Works submitted in designated Regional Collection Centers (RCC) in the four (4) CRAs will be gathered and judged. Ten (10) finalists from each of the four (4) CRAs will be selected to represent their respective CRAs in the national competition.
   
   A participant can only join one (1) CRA competition. A participant shall be automatically disqualified if found to have joined more than one regional competition conducted in the CRAs.

   
   
   
2. PAA 2012 : National Finals
   
   From the collective total of forty (40) regional winners as adjudged in the four (4) CRA level competitions from the previous year, a pool of national winners consisting of one (1) Grand Prize Winner and seven (7) Juror’s Choice winners shall be further selected.
   
   
   
   
   

C. ELIGIBILITY

1. The competition is open to all Filipino citizens who are 18 years old and above as of the date of submission of their entry.
   
   
   • As proof of age & citizenship, a participant must submit a photocopy of a valid government issued ID (GIID), e.g. birth certificate, passport, or any valid GIID showing birthdate and citizenship of the participant.
     
     
   • As proof of residency in the CRA where participant is joining, a participant must submit a recent Community Tax Certificate (not more than 6 months old).
     
     
   • A participant can only join one (1) CRA competition. A participant shall be automatically disqualified if found to have joined more than one competition conducted in the CRAs
     
     
2. Professional and non-professional artists are eligible to participate.
   
   
3. There is no participation fee.
   
   
4. Employees of Asian Tigers Lane Moving & Storage, The National Museum, Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc., their subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, advertising and promotions agencies, companies/entities involved in the production of the program materials, their agents, as well as their respective relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity are not eligible to participate.
   
   
   
   

 

D. ACCEPTABLE WORKS

1. Multi -dimensional works.
   
   
2. Any artistic visual art medium listed below is acceptable, not just painting.  However, stand-alone film (or motion picture) is not acceptable.
   
   

   Oil
   Watercolor
   Acrylic
   Pastel
   Pen & Ink
   Sculpture
   Mixed media
   Photography
   Fine Print
   Digital
   
   

3. The theme is open. Any subject or theme may be explored by the participant.
   
   
4. Each participant may submit only one entry.
   
   
5. The entry must be recent (not more than two years from date of submission) and must be the participant’s original work.
   
   
6. Works which have been exhibited before are eligible. However, works which have been previously entered in any competition (international, national or regional), including previous Philippine Art Awards are not acceptable.
   
   
7. Size is not a criterion for selection.
   
   

   However, due to shipping and exhibition constraints, works must not exceed the following measurements:

   
   
   
1. Option 1: Not exceeding 2 meters (200 cm) by 2 meters (200 cm) in height and width and reasonable depth not exceeding12.5 cm and NOT MORE than 30 kilos inclusive of frame.
   
   
2. Option 2: Not exceeding .6 meters (60cm) by .6meters by (60 cm) by .6 (60cm) and NOT MORE than 30 kilos inclusive of pedestal
   
   
8. Works must be sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of multiple travel and handling.
   
   
9. Works must be ready for exhibition, and must not require assembly.
   
   
   
   

 

E. NON-ACCEPTABLE WORKS

1. Works using dangerous, illegal/prohibited, hazardous materials, and the like, including but not limited to the following, are NOT acceptable:
   
   
   1. Endangered or banned botanical, zoological and marine species
      
   2. Perishables
      
   3. Precious metals and stones
      
   4. Inflammable chemicals
      
   5. Toxic products
      
   6. Prohibited chemical and pharmaceutical products
      
   7. Combat weaponry
      
   8. Radioactive materials
      
   9. All types of liquids or gases
      
      
      
2. Stand-alone film (or motion picture) is not acceptable..
   
   
3. Works which are fragile or brittle in nature are not acceptable.
   
   
4. Unfinished works including wet works.
   
   
5. Works with incomplete documentation.
   
   
6. Altered works to conform with size limitations.
   
   
7. Works that use, depict or portray cigarette products in any manner, whether identifiable or unidentifiable, is not acceptable.
   
   
8. Works which  have been submitted to more than one (1) CRA competition
   
   
9. The Organizer reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, not to accept any entry not meeting certain artistic and competition requirements or violating competition Rules and Regulations.
   
   
   
   

 

F. JUDGING CRITERIA

All entries will be judged according to the following criteria:

1. Creative Use of Medium
   
   
2.  Innovative Expression and Technique
   
   
3. Originality of Artistic Perception and Mode of Interpretation
   
   
   
   

 

G. JUDGING AND COMPETITION RESULTS

1. PAA 2011: Selection of Regional Winners
   

   Entries from the four (4) CRA competitions will be judged separately by a panel of judges consisting of three (3) well-known artists / art connoisseurs / art critics / art historians. The Panel of Judges for each of the CRA shall be convened to select ten (10) equal winners from each CRA.
   
   

   All forty (40) equal winners shall be put together and will further compete at the national competition. 

   
   
   
2. PAA 2012 : Selection of National Winners
   

   A panel consisting of five (5) judges shall select a Grand Prize and Jurors’ Choice Winners from the forty (40) regional winners. The Panel of Judges reserves the right to recommend additional prize category/ies as they may deem fit, subject to the approval of the Organizer.
   
   

   The Organizer shall select the members of the Panel of Judges. The selection of the members of the Panel of Judges shall be the sole prerogative of the Organizer.

   
   
   
   
   

 

H. DISQUALIFICATION

Any participant or entry found to have violated the competition Rules and Regulations will be disqualified from the competition.

The Organizer reserves the right not to award, withdraw and/or forfeit any of the prizes should the participants or entries fail to meet certain artistic and competition requirements or found to have violated the competition Rules and Regulations.

All decisions of the Panel of Judges shall be final.

I. PRIZES

1. PAA 2011: Regional Winners
   
   
   1. Cash Prize : P40,000 for each of the 40 Regional Winners
      
      
   2. Trophy
      
      
2. PAA 2012: National Winners
   
   
   1. Cash Prize
      One (1) GRAND PRIZE : P350,000.00
      Five (5) JURORS’ CHOICE : P120,000.00 each (Award of Excellence)
      Two (2) JURORS’ CHOICE : P 80,000.00 each (Award of Merit)
      
      
   2. Trophy
      
      
   3. All-expenses paid trip toan Asian country.
      
      
      

Travel prize is NOT transferable or convertible to cash.

All prize winning entries remain the property of the participants.

The Organizer reserves the right to use the name and photo of the artist, and his/her entry, free of charge, in any broadcast, telecast, print, or any medium, internet websites, and/or publicity and print materials (e.g. brochures, calendars, catalogues, greeting cards, etc.) - produced in connection with the PAA before, during and/or after the competition.  The Organizer also reserves the right to exhibit the entries, as it may deem fit and to decide which of the entries will be displayed during the exhibit.

 

J. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

1. All entries should be submitted at designated Regional Collection Centers (RCC) in each of the four (4) CRAs. The Organizer shall not undertake any pick-up or transportation of any works to or from any point of origin.
   
   
   1. Accomplished and Signed Official Entry Form
   2. Notarized Affidavit / Waiver certifying originality of entry and subscription to the competition Rules and Regulations
   3. One-half page typewritten artist’s statement including description of the artwork as well as an abstract of the process involved in creating the artwork.  Statement may be written in English or Filipino.
   4. One (1) 5x7 (5R) colored photo of the work
   5. One (1) 2x2 colored photo of the artist
   6. Proof of artist’s age and citizenship (photocopy of birth certificate, passport, or any valid government ID showing birthdate and citizenship)
   7. Proof of artist’s residence in the CRA (recent Community Tax Certificate not more than 6 months old)
   8. Retrieval Pass
   9. Official Entry Sticker (will be provided by the RCC personnel when entry is submitted). The entry sticker must be filled out in full and attached to the back, top right-hand corner of the work. The information provided and the work submitted must correspond with that indicated on the entry form.
   
   
   
2. Each entry must be accompanied by the following:
   
   
3. While all possible care will be taken for the entries submitted, the Organizer assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to the entries before, during and/or after the competition.  The participant shall hold Asian Tigers Lane Moving & Storage, The National Museum, Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. and/or any of their directors/trustees, officers, employees, or representatives free and harmless for any entries or works lost or damaged in transit, or during storage or while in the possession of the aforementioned entities or individuals.
   
   
   
   

 

K. RETRIEVAL OF ENTRIES

All works which do not qualify as one of the forty (40) Regional Winners must be retrieved within the prescribed period from the RCC where the works were submitted.

The participant must present the Retrieval Pass and proper identification card to the authorized Asian Tigers Lane Moving or RCC personnel to claim his/her entry.

Entries not collected during the prescribed period and/on designated dates shall become the property of the Organizer who will then dispose of them in whatever way it deems fit.

L. EXHIBITIONS

PHILIPPINE ART AWARDS 2011
All Regional Winners from the CRA competitions shall be exhibited in each of the CRA where they fall under for at least three (3) weeks after the awarding ceremonies. Prizes will be presented to all winning entries at the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition in the CRA.

PHILIPPINE ART AWARDS 2012
All 40 Regional Winners which includes the Grand Prize and Jurors’ Choice Winners will be exhibited in Manila.  Prizes will be presented to all winning entries at the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition.

M. ACCEPTANCE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

By submitting an entry, a participant agrees to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the competition.