2009 was a difficult year. Most of the editorial staff probably wishes we could write it off as the year that wasn’t. But instead of going down the list of what if, should and could have been, Art in Site chooses to continue our mission of producing a web publication for, by and about Filipino culture and the arts. In this issue, featured artist Cipra Kamatoy shares a valuable lesson. No matter your age, if your passion or goal is to be an artist, you must apply yourself and focus on...

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Should governments increase funding for the Arts? Ask those who have studied the Arts if they would vote for more government funding for the arts and you will most likely get an affirmative reply. After all, to respond otherwise would betray what they devoted years of their lives to. “Yes, I agree” would more or less be the answer. I agree. However, the proposition “Governments should increase funding for the arts” implies urgency and suggests generalization. This should be decided on a case-by-case basis. Think of Paris and the vision of all...

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