60th AAP Annual Art Competition 2007

The ART ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES,
NCCA COMMITTEE ON VISUAL ARTS and
the GSIS MUSEO NG SINING
present the
60th AAP ANNUAL ART COMPETITION 2007

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Kindly read the rules and regulations carefully. The
AAP shall strictly implement the rules published
herein. All members/competitors are required to
comply.

GENERAL RULES ON THE COMPETITION

The 60th AAP Annual Art Competition 2007 is open to
all bonafide members.
Regular Members may join all five (5) categories.
Associate Members 16-20 years of age as of submission
date may join only the Special Categories, namely Art
Photography and Drawing.

MEMBERSHIP AND FEES:
Membership should be renewed on or before the date of
submission by paying the annual dues. Non-members who
wish to join should apply first.
Regular Membership is open to artists, Fine Arts
students, art enthusiasts and cultural workers 21
years old and above.
Associate Membership is open to artists 16-20 years
old as of submission date who may be students, art
enthusiasts or cultural workers.
For bonafide members and applicants, please submit two
(2) recent 1”x1” photos for the AAP Identification
Card.
For new members, please submit a comprehensive resume,
two (2) recent 1”x1” photos for the AAP Identification
Card and fill up the AAP Bio Data.
Regular Membership Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP
250.00) for both renewal and new membership.
Associate Membership Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos
(PhP 250.00) as well.
A participant may join several categories, provided
that ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY will be submitted.
Entry Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP 250.00) per
category.

ALL ARTWORKS SHALL BE FOR SALE. Artist prices are
subject for review by the AAP Board. The AAP is
entitled to a 30% share of the sale value.
An entry is considered to be an artistic product of an
individual. NO GROUP ENTRIES SHALL BE ALLOWED. All
artworks should be the original artistic
creation of the participating artist. Non-compliance
will result to disqualification of entry or revocation
of title.

All entries must be SIGNED. Information to be written
on the Entry Details Form and attached at the back of
entry: artist’s name, address, contact details,
category, entry title and price.
Each entry should be accompanied by a 5” x 7” (5R)
colored photograph of the artwork, with the same
information as above written on the Entry Details Form
and attached at the back of photo. You may also avail
of the services of the AAP Official Photographer for a
minimal fee.
Entries for the Painting, Mixed Media, Art Photography
and Drawing Categories should be framed and have
provisions for hanging. Pedestals are optional for
entries to the Sculpture Category.

SUBMISSION DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2007, Saturday, from
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Entries in the Painting and Mixed
Media Categories are to be submitted at the GSIS MUSEO
NG SINING at the CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, while
entries for the Sculpture, Art Photography and Drawing
should be submitted at the KANLUNGAN NG SINING, Rizal
Park, Manila.

All accepted entries will automatically be featured on
the 60th AAP Annual Art Catalogue 2007. However, due
to limited exhibition space, entries will be
pre-screened by a panel of judges. Only entries which
pass pre-screening will be exhibited in the above
venues.

All decisions by the Board of Judges are final.

PRIZES:

Major Categories (Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media)

1st Prize PhP 30,000 Cash + Trophy

2nd Prize PhP 20,000 Cash + Medal

3rd Prize PhP 10,000 Cash + Medal

Special Categories (Art Photography and Drawing)

Best Entry Php 5,000 Cash + Medal

Honorable Mention Awardees will be awarded with
Plaques.

AWARDING: The Awarding Ceremony will be announced at a
later date.

EXHIBITION: Exhibition will follow the Awarding
Ceremony.

RETRIEVAL: Retrieval of non-winning entries will be
from January 10 to February 10, 2008 in the same venue
the entries were submitted. Painting and Mixed Media
entries shall be retrieved at the GSIS Museo ng
Sining, while Sculpture, Art Photography and Drawing
entries shall be retrieved at the
Kanlungan ng Sining. All entries not retrieved within
the period shall automatically become property of the
AAP.

AAP shall not be held legally liable for any damages
to entries as a result of the competition or the
failure of the participant to follow the rules and
regulations.
Submission of entries signifies acceptance of the
rules and regulations of the competition.

RULES ON ARTISTIC FORMAT, DIMENSION AND SPECIFICATIONS

Painting

Any pigment on ground – e.g. oil / acrylic on canvas,
watercolor on paper, tempera on board, etc.
Dimensions: 30”x40”, excluding frame. Vertical or
horizontal orientation.
Sculpture

Three dimensional artwork in the round, using any
material or technique
Dimensions: Maximum of 4 feet or within the volume
measure of 60 cubic feet. 100 kilos maximum weight.

Mixed Media

Assemblage, collage, decoupage, relief panel with
found objects, etc.
Dimensions: 30”x40” with maximum thickness of 6 inches
from the wall. Vertical or horizontal orientation. 25
kilos maximum weight.

Art Photography

Photographs should be original, unpublished and taken
during November 2006-November 2007. The participant
must be the original author and sole owner of his or
her photo entry/ies.
Dimensions: 11”x17” or A3 Size. Vertical or horizontal
orientation, full color or black and white printed on
photo paper. Photographs should be framed and ready
for hanging upon submission.
Medium could either be film or digital, but no entries
on disk or e-mail will be accepted.
Alterations after exposure – digital darkroom,
painting, airbrushing, paste-on or assembly are not
allowed. Creative effects must be done in-camera at
the time of exposure, such as multiple exposure, flash
fill, light painting, filtration, etc.
Creative effects or minimal digital manipulation such
as enhancement of color and contrast is allowed, but
paste-ups and collages are prohibited.
Person(s) appearing in the photograph should have a
signed release form supplied and kept by the artist.

Drawing

Graphite, pen and ink, ballpen, charcoal, colored
pencils on paper
Dimensions: 21”x29” excluding frame. Vertical or
horizontal orientation.

For details and inquiries, please call (632) 3030907
or drop by the AAP Office and Gallery, Kanlungan ng
Sining, Rizal Park, Manila. You may also post your
questions at Pinoy_AAP@yahoogroups.com or text
(0915)2787469.