SKETCH FOR TRANSPARENCY #civiceducation #sketch #transparency #civicart ...

"As artists, we echo this principle.
We create not to escape reality, but to confront it —
to mirror the struggles of our time and to spark the courage needed for change."

DISCLAIMER: Ang Sketch for Transparency ay isang proyektong pang-sining na nakatuon sa civic education, transparency, at values formation.

Hindi ito protest art at hindi rin ito direktang pagtuligsa sa sinumang institusyon

o opisyal. Ang lahat ng obra ay malikhaing pahayag na naglalayong magbigay

ng liwanag, magmulat, at magpaalala sa kahalagahan ng pananagutan at tamang paggamit ng pondo ng bayan.

Sketch for Transparency is an art project focused on civic education, transparency, and values formation. It is not protesting art, nor is it a direct attack on any institution or official. All artworks are creative statements that aim to shed light, raise awareness,

and remind the public of the importance of accountability and the proper use of public funds.

Sketch for Transparency is Art Camp PH’s first collective step in this direction.

This exhibit is not protesting art. It does not shout slogans nor vilify faces.

Instead, it invites viewers into a quiet but urgent dialogue: What does transparency mean for us as a people? What does accountability look like when painted in color, line, and form?

Foreword

Art Camp PH

In every era, artists carry the responsibility of memory. We hold pens, brushes, and colors not only to create beauty, but also to reflect truth. Today, at a time when questions of accountability and governance weigh heavily on our society, we believe art can offer a new path forward—one of awareness, reflection, and civic education.

Through the works of our participating artists, we transform emotions into metaphors, frustrations into reflections, and questions into symbols. Each artwork is a fragment of our nation’s ongoing narrative—fragile, vibrant, and insistent on truth.

By gathering in this digital space, parallel to the noise of the streets, we affirm that there are many ways to participate in the life of a democracy. Some march. Some write. We draw. And in our sketches, we hope to awaken in every viewer a renewed sense of civic responsibility.

This is our offering to history: a reminder that art can illuminate, that education can liberate, and that transparency is not just a principle but a practice.

Art Camp PH

September 21, 2025

(Soundtrack) “Mga Guhit ng Liwanag — A rock anthem for truth and transparency” “Mga Guhit ng Liwanag” is the raw and unapologetic soundtrack of a generation seeking truth. Infused with funky bass lines, gritty guitar riffs, grunge rock energy, and a pounding drumbeat, the song carries both the angst and the hope of a people calling for accountability. From its opening “woh-woh” chants to its soaring guitar solo, every beat mirrors the strokes of an artist’s pen — unmasking lies, exposing corruption, and demanding transparency. The lyrics remind us that art is not merely for beauty, but for memory, for truth, and for justice. This anthem is not just music; it is a movement. It is a reminder that in every sketch, in every line, and in every color lies the light of responsibility. Through art, through sound, through collective voice, the nation awakens. As artists, we echo this principle. We create not to escape reality, but to confront it — to mirror the struggles of our time and to spark the courage needed for change. MAHALIN NATIN ANG BAYAN... Read more about the historical and cultural significance of this movement in my latest blog: https://kuyajesscampattack.blogspot.com/2025/09/sketch-for-transparency.html

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