Pilipinas Shell National Student Art Competition celebrates 55 years of Filipino art

 

Art has evolved into not just a masterful visual creation but something that transforms communities, builds a more inclusive world, changes stereotypes, and gives voice to the voiceless.

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) takes a look back at how its National Students Art Competition (NSAC), now celebrating its 55th anniversary, has evolved in a continuously changing world while creating a unique legacy of talented artists.

Shell NSAC began its decades-long history in 1951 during the collective effort of rebuilding the country in the postwar years.

Combating the perception that visual art was not needed for the masses, they nurtured and promoted Filipino talent by making artworks more accessible to the public.

Its current theme, “Sulong Sining,” is a call to action for students and young creatives to advance and transform society through their art.