Philippine Arts Council

Sharing stories of migration to forge connections. The Filipinos in Canada. Our stories. Our voices. Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey... Stories of migration of Filipinos February 20-28, 2021 Free online streaming. Register at paglalayag.eventbrite.ca. For more info: philippineartscouncil.com Supported by Canadian Heritage and Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women. #Paglalayag #PhilArtsCouncil #PACPaglalayag #storiesofmigration #Filipinos #FilipinosinCanada

The Filipinos in Canada. Talent and artistry. Koro Filipino is known for their unique harmonies, diverse repertoire, and jovial showmanship that makes them one of Edmonton’s leading Filipino show choirs. They are one of the featured performers in Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey.... February 20-28, 2021 Free online streaming. Register at paglalayag.eventbrite.ca. For more info: philippineartscouncil.com Supported by Canadian Heritage and Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women. #Paglalayag #PhilArtsCouncil #PACPaglalayag #storiesofmigration #Filipinos #FilipinosinCanada

Mila Bongco Philipzig is releasing a picture book about a boy with polio from the Philippines who becomes a Canadian para-athlete at a national level. Based on the true story of Antonio Flores, now appointed as the first Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Alberta. The book can be pre-ordered at http://www.anakpublishing.ca/TonysWheels.html where you can also preview some pages. People n Edmonton, can avoid shipping and handling by clicking on "Free Pickup" button. The... books will be available in Edmonton around the first week of February. Mila is a featured artist in the upcoming Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey, Feb 20-28, 2021. For info: philippineartscouncil.com/paglalayag

UPCOMING WORKSHOP Contracts for Artists Tuesday, Jan 12, 6:00 to 7:30pm... Whether it be for representation a presentation, a gallery show or a commission, the building blocks of an artist’s career are held together with contracts. Entertainment lawyer Greg Pang walks you through the essential elements of a contract, finding simple language to make out the essential elements of these documents, so that you can be clear about what you’re giving, and what you’re getting in return. To register for this free online session, email [email protected].

Philippine Arts Council Founder and Executive Director Ida Beltran-Lucila engages in a conversation with Micah Leonida on community building and arts and culture projects. Have a listen on this episode of What's the Tsismis? Also available in Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Mil’s greatness, as far as I’m concerned, was not in what he accomplished himself but in what he was able to make other people accomplish. - Artie Atienza, one of the founders of Koro Filipino Emilio Maestro Mil Villareal, musical genius from Cebu, shared his artistry with Koro Filipino and the VisMin Choir, when he moved to Edmonton in 1990. Listen to his story.... Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey Stories of migration of Filipinos February 20-28, 2021 Free online streaming. Register at paglalayag.eventbrite.ca. For more info: philippineartscouncil.com Supported by Canadian Heritage and Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women. #Paglalayag #PhilArtsCouncil #PACPaglalayag #storiesofmigration #Filipinos #FilipinosinCanada

For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. T.S. Eliot All the best for the New Year!