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Other services/projects handled and offered by UPD-OICA include Institutional Events, Learning Resources/Special Publications, Equipment and Technical Assistance, and the University Collection Database.

Strategies/Programs:

1. Institutional Events

OICA is the main event organizer for the annual celebration of the UP Diliman Arts Festival. It is also involved in the design and artistic requirements (stage setup, performers, publicity signages) of other institutional events like the General Commencement Exercises, special receptions and cultural shows for the Office of the Chancellor, and University guests.

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2. Learning Resources / Special Publications

OICA offers a listing/database of creative and research works and links to online webinars, digital publications, and conference papers as additional teaching and learning resources for faculty, students, and researchers.

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3. Equipment and Technical Assistance

This service is offered to UP Diliman units and organizations and is administered through the lending or donation of equipment such as sound and exhibition systems, lights and props for use in their projects, and in the form of technical and administrative assistance. 

4. University Collections Database

This 3-year project, which started in July 2017, has the following objectives: 1) to update the existing UPD inventory; 2) to expand the breadth and scope of the university art collection to include the fine arts, archaeological and ethnographic materials, heritage furniture, and public art; 3) to create a print and digital/online databases, and 4) To create a preliminary report on the condition of the collections in UP Diliman.

Spearheaded by the Office of the Chancellor through proponents and contributors from the Department of Art Studies and the College of Fine Arts, the project is a joint endeavor of OICA and the Bulwagan ng Dangal University Heritage Museum.

The project is envisioned to help formulate policy regarding art collections at UPD in terms of content development, sustainable museum education programs, conservation and maintenance of the art collections, and the creation of public access to relevant information on UP art heritage.

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Contact Us

TEL. NO.: 8981-8500 local 2659/2660

EMAIL:

oica.upd@up.edu.ph

grants_oica.upd@up.edu.ph

OICA GRANTS

cctgach_oica.upd@up.edu.ph

CCTGACH

haspag_pasp_oica.upd@up.edu.ph

HASPAG / PASP

vacssp_oica.upd@up.edu.ph

VACSSP

specialprojects_oica.upd@up.edu.ph

OICA events, special projects, and requests for Facebook sharing / posting of events

univcollections.upd@up.edu.ph

University Art Collections

pdrostrata@up.edu.ph

Office & Personnel Administration



ATTENTION
UPD-OICA does not manage any of the facilities listed on this site.

For inquiries regarding the use of any CULTURAL FACILITIES listed in this website, kindly contact the unit/college in-charge of the facility DIRECTLY. The contact information can be found when you click the EXPAND button on the box displaying the facility name and photo.







C.P. Garcia Avenue, cor. Purok Aguinaldo, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines

Office Hours: 8:00AM – 5:30PM

Learning Resources


As part of its mission to promote and cultivate critical education and appreciation of culture and the arts, OICA offers a listing/database of creative and research works by UPD artists, scholars, and official performing groups; and links to online webinars, digital publications, and conference papers as additional teaching and learning resources for faculty, students, and researchers. Books are also available for room use/sale.

Advisory: At present, visits to the OICA Library are currently by appointment only. COVID Health protocols are strictly implemented.





Creative and Research Works Database


With UPD as a cultural and artistic hub centered on artistic creations and engagements, OICA provides policy and program support by offering grants and partnerships with UPD artists and scholars for their creative works and artistic/cultural explorations.




Digital Publications/Papers




Conference Reports

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Webinars/Talks




Library




Silip sa Kasaysayan: A social media campaign on important moments in Philippine history





Events

Events held annually have become platforms of campus tradition and artistic collaborations, working on themes that resonate with the times. Annual events spearheaded by OICA are the UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival, UP Foundation Day, and Pag-iilaw. OICA has also proactively developed its own initiatives and events for the benefit of the UPD Community and its environs.

OICA participates in other institutional events such as the annual Linggo ng Parangal as a member of an overall Adhoc Committee. As a sub-committee, OICA is usually assigned to special programs and/or site design.

These various events become opportunities for many art activities to flourish in the form of concerts, commissioned new music, experimental dance choreographies, creative programs, site-specific art installations, exhibits, performance art, among others. Moreover, these events provide opportunities for collaborations between artists and as training ground for artist-students of UPD.

OICA also supports events organized by the various units and student organizations that contribute to the arts and cultural landscape of UP Diliman. These activities include many kinds of art and culture-based projects, workshops, conferences, public lectures, and seminars. These events are in conjunction with OICA’s mandate to develop venues on campus, including the possible activation of heritage spaces as sites of performances. With the shift to online learning, events have also utilized virtual spaces as a viable space for linking the UP community during the pandemic.


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LAWALAWA: Webbings of the Uncertain, an installation by Isola Tong
9 May, 2025
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Abangan ang pagtatayo ng LAWALAWA: Sa Buhol ng Hindi Tiyak (Webbings of the Uncertain),...Read More

Kaibuturan, sounding the core ni Dayang Yraola
30 March, 2025
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Ang Kaibuturan, sounding the core (2025) ni Dayang Yraola ay muling magkakaroon ng sound...Read More

Paglulunsad ng UFIND (Urban Forestry Institute Diliman)
14 March, 2025
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Sumali at manood sa pormal na paglulunsad ng UFIND sa Marso 14, 2025, sa...Read More

HAKBANG: HIMIGSIKAN sa QC
2 March, 2025
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Makilahok na sa konsiyerto sa ika-2 ng Marso ng 5:30 n.h. sa Liwasang Aurora,...Read More

HIMIGSIKAN sa CMu
28 February, 2025
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Sama-sama nating ipahiwatig ang ating mga hangarin para sa kalikasan at ating kinabukasan sa...Read More

Kuwerdas Filipinas Concert Series 2025
20 February, 2025
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Na-try niyo na bang pakinggan ang nakakabighaning tunog ng rondalla? Tara na't maki-jam sa...Read More

HAMON: HIMIGSIKAN SA CS
11 February, 2025
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Makinig sa himig ng panahon at makiisa sa laban para sa kalikasan sa “Hamon:...Read More

UP Diliman Arts and Culture Grants 2025
7 February, 2025
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Tunghayan ngayong buwan ng Pebrero ang iba’t ibang mga kaganapan mula sa UP Diliman...Read More

Kalikhasan: Outdoor Art Projects on Campus Ecology
4 February, 2025
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Bisitahin ang iba’t ibang obra na hatid ng Kalikhasan: Outdoor Art Projects on Campus...Read More

Kalahok sa Nagbabagong Kalikasan: Seremonya ng Pagbubukas ng UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2025
4 February, 2025
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Halina’t sumama sa paglulunsad ng UP DIliman Arts and Culture Festival 2024!


UP Diliman Arts and
Culture Festival

The UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival is an annual celebration of the Campus, headed by the UPD Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (UPD-OICA) with the support of the UPD Office of the Chancellor (UPD-OC).

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What’s UP? Archives

What’s UP? is a monthly/bi-monthly joint publication by UPD-OICA and the UP Diliman Information Office (UPDIO) that was published in pamphlet form from February 2006 until January-February 2011. The publication showcases the latest happenings in the UP Diliman Campus.

Archived in this section are the complete digital copies of past What’s UP? issues during the said period.

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Permanent Online Exhibitions


Various units in UP Diliman began conducting online or virtual exhibits in 2020 and continued during the present pandemic. These exhibits aim to make archived knowledge, ideas, and information in a variety of subject areas accessible through the web, thereby contributing to the growth and expansion of exchanges and engagements through online technology platforms.

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UP Diliman Creative/Critical Thesis Grant in the Arts, Culture, and the Humanities (UPD CCTGACH)

The UPD Creative / Critical Thesis Grant in the Arts, Culture, and the Humanities  (UPD CCTGACH) program was approved by the UP Board of Regents during its 1323rd Meeting on 16 December 2016. It is a competitive research and /or creative work subsidy in the form of an outright grant for UP Diliman undergraduate/bachelor’s students (Php 50,000.00), master’s students (Php 75,000.00) and doctoral students (Php 100,000.00) in the fields  of the visual arts and programs related to the critical study of arts and culture.

After running the UPD-CCTGACH program for four years, the OICA Advisory Board proposed to include capstone projects in the fields of arts and culture that are also required for graduation in academic programs. The amendment was approved by the UP Board of Regents during its 1367th Meeting on 27 January 2022.

  1. The applicant must have passed the research methods subject (i.e. 199 course number for undergraduate/bachelor’s, 299 for master’s and 399 for doctoral) or capstone pre-requisite course of his or her program;

  2. General Weighted Average (GWA) is not lower than 2.00 during the semester prior to application;

  3. Has a faculty member as their thesis or capstone project adviser;

  4. Must be in their final semester of study or enrolled in the thesis / dissertation subject (i.e. 200 course number for undergraduate/bachelor’s students; 300 or 400 course number for Master’s and Doctoral students) or capstone project course.

  5. (for Masters and Doctoral students) Must have passed their thesis/dissertation proposal defense.
Requirements:

  1. Cover letter addressed to the UP Diliman Chancellor through the UPD-OICA Director;

  2. Research proposal which is aligned to any items in the research agenda of UPD-OICA;

  3. Duly accomplished Application Forms 1 and 2 endorsed by the faculty adviser, department head / institute director (if applicable) and college dean. The forms can be downloaded here;

  4. True copy of grades (TCG) of the first semester of the current academic year, certified by the College Secretary of the unit where the applicant is enrolled;

  5. Portfolio of the applicant’s creative works or research works;

  6. Thesis proposal evaluation form to be accomplished by the Department Head or College Dean;

  7. Two (2) recommendation letters from an artist or an arts and humanities scholar about the applicant’s potential as an artist and/or scholar. The form can be downloaded here.


Procedure:

  1. Applicants must prepare the following documents and forward them to the Chair and/or Dean for their endorsement on Application Form 2:

    2. a. Cover letter
    b. Research proposal
    c. Application Form 1 and 2
    d. True Copy of Grades
    e. Portfolio

    The use of e-signatures is allowed.

  2. After receiving the endorsement of the Dean, the student must upload all the documents using this online form: https://bit.ly/UPDCCTGACHApplications

  3. The thesis proposal evaluation form must be forwarded to and accomplished by the Department head or Dean and submitted to UPD-OICA on or before the deadline using this online form: https://bit.ly/CCTGACHEvalRecom

  4. Referees must submit their recommendation forms directly to UPD-OICA using this online portal– https://bit.ly/CCTGACHEvalRecom –or by sending it to UPD-OICA Office, Purok Aguinaldo cor. C.P. Garcia, UP Campus, Quezon City, on or before the deadline.

    ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE GIVEN DEADLINE. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

For further inquiries please contact the program coordinator, Ms. Malou Arandia at 8981-8500 local VoIP 2659 or send an email to cctgach_oica.upd@up.edu.ph.