CCP TURNS 40 in 2009!
As they say, “Life begins at 40â€, but for the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) , life does not simply begin…it ‘begins anew’.
This year, the CCP will its 40th anniversary with a year-round celebration that will feature special performances and events clustered around the themes of Excellence of Filipino Artists; Brave New Works: Original Filipino Creations; and Cultural Empowerment: Flourishing of the Arts in the Regions.
This 9-month-long celebration will focus on its major achievements throughout its 40-year existence: helping discover, support, train and encourage Filipino artists; spurring the creation of a body of original works that help us Filipinos define ourselves as a people and a nation; seeking to democratize the arts in terms of access to the arts; and being the leading artistic institution in the country in utilizing the power of arts for social transformation.
The CCP has been the catalyst for the creation of cutting edge works by young artists.
All these are great reasons for the CCP to celebrate and they will! (View full schedules HERE. Also in PDF Format, Excel Format)
Events from February to March will focus on the Excellence of Filipino Artists.
One of the shows that we here at Bakla Ako, May Reklamo? are looking forward to is Read the rest of this entry »
