Includes bibliographical references.

Preface I -- Dedication ii -- Chapter 1 Integrative Arts as Applied to Contemporary Art 1 -- An Introduction to the Arts Understanding the Arts 2 -- Traditional Art and Contemporary Art 11 -- Contemporary Art Appreciation 18 -- Contemporary Art Forms 22 -- Chapter 2 Contemporary Arts in the Philippines 29 -- Philippine Art 30 -- Philippine Popular Art 37 -- National Artists of the Philippines and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan 48 -- Chapter 3: Different Contemporary Art Techniques and Performance Practices 61 -- Contemporary Art Practices in the Philippines 62 -- Materials Used in Contemporary Arts 71 -- Techniques in the Creation of Arts 75 -- Chapter 4: Contemporary Arts Production 79 -- Experimentations in Creating Works of Art 80 -- Photography and Digital Art 80 -- Contemporary Arts Production 86 -- Bibliography 91

"This book is designed to introduce you to the different contemporary art forms in the Philippine regions. It follows the Department of Education's K-12 Senior High School Curriculum for Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. The chapters are arranged in a developmental pattern to slowly introduce the students from the simplest to the most complex arts. The discussions are interdisciplinary, relating art to other subjects such as social studies, science, current events, and many others. The activities are varied and creative to stir up the imagination. Individual and group activities are also given to deepen the student's comprehension of the different art forms and to develop their appreciation of the art by experiencing it. However, the activities could be modified by the instructor to suit the needs of the class. "--