by Jane Kingsu-Cheng, Manila Bulletin
Now in its 11th year, the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest continues to attract students, art enthusiasts of all ages and creative groups from all over the Philippines.
From having only 200 participants and held in one venue in 2011 to having over 2600 participants the last time it was physically held in 2019 in different parts of the Philippines, the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest has grown exponentially to become a nationwide activity and as the signature event of Manila Bulletin. Since its conception, the annual on-the-spot poster making competition has promoted the advocacy of art.
The last two years have proven to be challenging, but Manila Bulletin was able to adapt by going online, and by even adding a digital art category.
There will again be three categories: On-the-Spot, Digital, and Exhibition. On-the-Spot will have three sub-categories of Kiddie, Junior, and Senior. Participants may join one category only.
Participants can win as much as P50,000 worth of prizes, and round trip tickets for two to any domestic destination courtesy of AirAsia for each leg.
This year, Sketchfest is back as a physical event, and will again be in three legs nationwide: SM Seaside Cebu on Sept. 17, 2022, SM City Davao on Oct. 1, 2022, and SM Mall of Asia on Oct. 22, 2022. This year’s theme is “Saving Earth” which reemphasizes the importance of the environment and its conservation.
Registration to the event is still open and is FREE for the Davao and Manila legs. To join, just simply log on to Sketchfest 2022’s official website https://sketchfest2022.mb.com.ph/
Manila Bulletin Sketchfest 2022 would like to thank its partners, SM Seaside Cebu, SM City Davao, SM Mall of Asia, Grab, AirAsia, Casino Filipino, MG Cars, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Palacio de Memoria, and National Museum of the Philippines.
