The Lasallian Arts Month (LAM), organized by the Benilde Culture and Arts Unit (BCAU, formerly known as Office of Culture and Arts) through the Cultural Promotions Team (CPT), is now in its 16th year. It will serve as a platform for performances, artist talks, and community art by young people.
This year, LAM aims to celebrate National Arts Month by enjoining artists in the community to use their talents and skills in raising awareness and taking a stand. Not being able to perform live since the pandemic happened, many cultural workers assimilated to the online platform to continue creating and collaborating with their fellow artists. The rising challenges affecting the arts and culture sector are rooted in deep-seated issues. Our society has undeniably changed, and it exposed cracks that paved way for movements and clamor for social justice.
16th Lasallian Arts Month Opening: Everyone’s Art
February 5, 2021 | 1:30 PM
LAM opens with a collaboration between young artists. We asked young artists how they see themselves, and what they think their art is for. All answers and art submissions were collated, and will be shown in a video art performance on our official YouTube channel, Art is Here, and on the BCAU Facebook page.
Art Ammo Presents: How To Deal Youth Participation in Trying Times
Featuring Sassa Gurl and Hon. Sarah Elago
February 12, 2021 | 1 PM – 2:20 PM
Why is it important for the youth to participate now more than ever? How does one create art during these trying times? Discuss with fellow artists and witness the progressive wits and depth of Kabataan Party-List Representative Sarah Elago and Social Media Queen Sassa Gurl. Art Ammo will be streamed live on the BCAU FB page.
Art Break
January 27, 2021 and February 19, 2021 | 1 PM – 2:20 PM
Art Break is a platform for students to release their creative energies. Aside from letting participants experience and explore different art forms, these sessions aim to help them express and cope with the current situation.
Workshops
The workshops are open to all Benildean students and are free of charge. They may register at https://forms.gle/23m8hLQV4kNUdqoA6.
Bosesan by Lorenz Gealogo
Fun voice lessons for beginners who would like to learn the practical and effective way of singing
Virtual DJ by Aries Alcayaga
Fulfill your DJ dreams by mixing and recording music with the help of the Virtual DJ software
Anino Mo by Teta Tulay
Explore your feelings and creatively express them through a shadowplay workshop
Young People Power
February 26, 2021
Young People Power is a film viewing of works by young artists. This will be streamed on Art is Here, our official YouTube channel. The lineup includes Young People Ask by CPT, Kibo at Prosa by SBRDC-Contemporary, Baignani by Coro San Benildo, and other videos submitted by Benildeans.
