PAGADIAN CITY - In celebrating its 76th
anniversary, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has officially
opened the 2013 GSIS Art Competition.
In a press statement, GSIS President and General Manager Robert G.
Vergara said all veteran and aspiring artists aged 18 years old and above are
invited to join the contest. It has retained the three art categories:
representational (any style), nonrepresentational (abstract), and sculpture.
Vergara said the competition has an "open" theme this
year, so participating artists should consider in their work Museum visitors
who will also view their entries.
According to Engr. Leoncito S. Manuel, GSIS branch head here, the
nationwide art tilt offers cash prizes ranging from P15 thousand to P300
thousand, subject to 20 percent value-added tax. The lucky winners will be
announced during the awarding ceremonies at the GSIS Theater on June 21, 2013
at 6:00 p.m.
The winning artworks will be displayed from June 21 to Aug. 3,
2013 in various GSIS areas - Museum's Upper Gallery, Pensioner's Lounge, and
Level 2.
Entry forms and competition guidelines are now available at all
GSIS offices nationwide; in Kanlungan ng Sining of the Art Association of the
Philippines (AAP); and in GSIS Museum galleries in Pasay City.
Entries will be accepted only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 1,
2013, at the GSIS Museum, GSIS Central Office, Financial Center, Pasay City.
Additional queries on the competition may be directed to 859-0395
and 479-3588, or emailed to museum@gsis.gov.ph or theatre@gsis.gov.ph.
Now on its ninth year, the GSIS art competition has paid tribute
to local artists from all over the country with their winning artworks becoming
part of the GSIS Art Collection. (PIA9)