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| University of the Philippines School of Design and Arts | |
|---|---|
| Name | University of the Philippines School of Design and Arts |
| Established | 2010 |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Campus | University of the Philippines Diliman |
University of the Philippines School of Design and Arts is the creative arts unit established within University of the Philippines Diliman to consolidate programs in Architecture, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, and Art Studies. The school aligns with national cultural policies and collaborates with institutions such as the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ayala Foundation, and Asia-Europe Foundation to advance design education and artistic research. It draws students and faculty connected to events like the Philippine International Arts Festival, ManilART, Sining Makulay, and engages with museums such as the National Museum of the Philippines and University of the Philippines Vargas Museum.
The school emerged from administrative reorganization under University of the Philippines System reforms and decisions influenced by leaders associated with Benigno Aquino III administration initiatives and the Commission on Higher Education. Early antecedents include units from College of Fine Arts, College of Architecture, and the Department of Industrial Design, which historically produced graduates active in movements like Bayanihan cultural programs and exhibitions at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The consolidation paralleled regional efforts in Southeast Asia where institutions like Royal University of Fine Arts and National University of Singapore expanded arts curricula, while locally interacting with policy instruments like the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 and collaborations with National Economic and Development Authority cultural projects.
The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees rooted in curricula comparable to programs at Rhode Island School of Design, Parsons School of Design, and California Institute of the Arts, featuring majors derived from College of Fine Arts traditions, Department of Architecture methods, and contemporary practices linked to Design Thinking applications in partnership with organizations such as UNESCO and World Intellectual Property Organization. Degree offerings span fields comparable to Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Design Studies, and professional pathways intersecting with agencies like Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Tourism for design entrepreneurship and cultural industries. The school integrates studio pedagogy influenced by practitioners connected to galleries including Silverlens Galleries, Artinformal, and venues that hosted retrospectives of artists associated with Fernando Amorsolo and Carlos “Botong” Francisco.
Situated within University of the Philippines Diliman main campus, the school utilizes facilities adjacent to landmarks such as Quezon Hall, Sunken Garden, and the UP Diliman Academic Oval, and maintains studios, fabrication workshops, and galleries comparable to spaces in institutions like Tate Modern partner venues. Technical resources include wood and metal shops, digital fabrication labs with equipment akin to that in MIT Media Lab and visualization suites used in collaborations with Ayala Museum exhibitions. The school's exhibition spaces host events similar to ManilART and are linked to off-campus venues including Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex and community sites in Quezon City, Marikina, and Caloocan.
Faculty and students produce creative research projects that engage with themes present in programs funded by National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Ayala Foundation, Ford Foundation, and interdisciplinary grants from institutions like Asian Cultural Council and European Cultural Foundation. Outputs include curated exhibitions, design prototypes, and publications presented at forums such as International Council of Museums conferences, Asia Pacific Design Library events, and symposia hosted by Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University. Research clusters address conservation practices tied to the National Museum of the Philippines and community-based design projects modeled after initiatives by Habitat for Humanity and UN-Habitat.
Student organizations maintain ties to campus-wide councils like University Student Council and engage with cultural groups such as UP Babaylan, UP Concert Chorus, and theater companies that performed at Philippine Educational Theater Association venues. Clubs focused on media, visual arts, and design regularly collaborate with galleries like Sining Makiling, participate in competitions such as the Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibo, and join outreach programs with local government units in Quezon City and Marikina. Annual events echo traditions seen in Semana ng Sining, UP Fair, and student-run exhibitions at UP Vargas Museum.
The school pursues partnerships with national bodies including National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Department of Trade and Industry, and international institutions like UNESCO, Asia-Europe Foundation, and universities such as Royal College of Art and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Outreach initiatives often engage community stakeholders including barangays in Quezon City, heritage conservation groups connected to Intramuros Administration, and nonprofit organizations like Haribon Foundation for environment-themed design interventions. Collaborative projects have been showcased in networks like Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization cultural programs and at events organized by ASEAN cultural exchanges.
Notable faculty and alumni include practitioners who have exhibited at Cultural Center of the Philippines, published with houses such as Ateneo de Manila University Press and participated in festivals like ManilART and Art Fair Philippines. Members maintain affiliations with institutions like National Commission for Culture and the Arts, galleries such as Silverlens Galleries and Sánchez Art Projects, as well as NGOs including Ramon Aboitiz Foundation and Asian Cultural Council. Their work intersects with artists and designers associated with names like Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, Rodel Tapaya, Gerardo Tan, and scholars who have collaborated with UP Vargas Museum and international partners including Tate Modern curators and academics from University of the Arts London.
Category:University of the Philippines Diliman Category:Art schools in the Philippines