THE UST Senior High School (SHS) will be partnering with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to hold art apprenticeships and workshops for Music, Arts, and Design (MAD) students starting next term.
MAD Strand Chair Juan Carlos Santos said the partnership between the SHS and CCP would train students in various art forms through on-site workshops.
“Since noong pumasok tayo sa pandemic, ‘yung aming apprenticeship [program] and exploration of the different art forms medyo na-relegate sa virtual seminars and webinars,” Santos told the Varsitarian.
“By partnering with CCP, we can have more specialized seminars and on-site workshops that will really train our students sa different art forms, hindi lang naka-focus sa isang art form.”
UST-SHS signed an agreement with CCP on Oct. 28 to implement CCP’s “Sining sa Eskwela Arts Training Program.”
UST-SHS MAD students will be able to attend performances and activities held at the CCP and join curriculum-based apprenticeships and online talks with artists and experts through the program. MAD track teachers will also be exposed and trained to other art forms besides the ones they practice.
“It will definitely enhance what we can give to our students and stakeholders. When you say teacher training, the teachers will be better equipped,” said Santos.
The program is scheduled to start by the second term of the Academic Year 2022 to 2023, he said.
UST Rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P., SHS Principal Mary Erika Bolaños, and SHS Regent Fr. Ermito de Sagon, O.P. attended the signing ceremony with CCP President Margie Moran-Floirendo. The partnership agreement has a term of three years. N.B. Bautista
