Philippine High School for the Arts Scholarship

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Philippine High School for the Arts (PSHA) is a government-run high school where artistically gifted and talented students are trained. The school is located at the National Arts Center atop Mt. Makiling in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.

Entrance to the school is very competitive. It accepts around forty to fifty students per year to ensure a high quality of academic and arts training programs. Students accepted into the PHSA are given full scholarship and living assistance.

PSHA consults with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) for policy and program implementation of its arts programs. Aside from specializing in specific arts field, students are required to undergo general education curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education (DepEd).

The five courses of specialization in the arts that the school offer are:

• Creative Writing (Fiction, Poetry, Playwriting, and Journalism in English and Filipino)
• Dance (Classical Ballet, Modern Dance, Philippine Folk Dance, Dance Composition and Staging)
• Music (Solo Voice/Solo Instrument, Theory, Composition, and Ensemble Classes (Chorus and Chamber)
• Theater Arts (Acting, Production Management, Technical Theater, History of the Theater, Theater Theory and Directing)
• Visual Arts (Visual Perception, Sculpture, Art Appreciation, Studio Painting, Materials and Techniques, Figuration, Pottery, and Printmaking)
  
  

Elective courses which complement the major courses of study in the arts are also offered to the students on a semestral basis.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

- Must be a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to a foreign country;

- Have an outstanding ability in an art discipline and above-average general intelligence;

- Graduating Grade VI or VII pupils at the time of application (Important: current HS-I students may apply subject to evaluation by the ANSYAS Committee);

- Be able to take up the scholarship in the School Year for which it is granted;

- NOT older than 15 years upon enrolment in PHSA;

- Proficient in oral and written Filipino and English;

- Willing to study in a boarding school;

- Identify a Legal Guardian residing in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, or Batangas; (students are required to go on homeleave to their parents or designated legal guardian during weekends.)

- Have NO debilitating illnesses or systemic and/or communicable diseases such as serum sickness, congenital heart disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, hepatitis A and/or B, untreated primary complex, chronic otitis media, malaria, bronchial asthma, and/or seizures/involuntary tremors;

- Determined to pursue a college degree in Dance, Creative Writing, Architecture, Fine Arts, Music, Theater Arts, Journalism, or any related course upon graduation from the PHSA.

The 2013 Nationwide Search for Young Art Scholars form is now available for download at the PSHA  website. Goodluck!

For Inquiries:

(049) 536-5971 to 73 / (049) 536-2862

Philippine High School for the Arts National Arts Center, Mt. Makiling, College, 4031 Los Baños, Laguna

directorIV@phsa.edu.ph or directorIII@phsa.edu.ph

Photography for kids

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It's summer time once again. Time for kids to develop more skills and talents. Because in school, especially in "traditional" schools like where my son is enrolled, more time is focused in academics.

I'm planning to look for photography classes where I and RJ can be classmates. I have to buy another camera, preferably a DSLR, so we don't have to borrow from each other during class. I have to call this art school near our place also, I might enroll him there as well if it’s not as expensive as the other art classes that I’ve inquired in on the past. I have to ask him what other sports activities he wants to enroll in as well.

Musically and Artistically Talented

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When my son was in his early years of grade school, he used to love composing his own songs. Then PSP happened. His mind is always occupied by games on his gadgets whenever he doesn't have school work.

Music and art, once his favorites, took the back seat. I am so disappointed. But that doesn't stop me from reminding him every single day to draw something or write a new song.

How I would love to see him practice his talents on his own free will again. 

voting is now open for doodle 4 google

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Doodle 4 Google is a competition for K-12 students to exercise their artistic talents and creative imaginations in redesigning Google’s homepage logo. This year's theme is, "What I’d like to do someday…".

One winner will receive a $15,000 college scholarship and the student artist's school will get a $25,000 technology grant.

You can vote for your favorite doodle now.

Voting will close on May 13, 2011 at 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).

Announcement of the winner is on May 19, 2011. The winning doodle will be featured on Google.com's homepage on May 20, 2011.