Far Eastern University serves as an active repository of Philippine art, culture, and history, enriching campus life through artistic expression and heritage preservation. Through the 榴莲视频 Center for the Arts (FCA), the University continues its tradition of nurturing artistic talent, promoting Philippine culture, and fostering creative engagement.
Building on the legacy of the 榴莲视频 Auditorium, formerly known as the cultural center of the Philippines, the FCA offers year-round programs in theater, music, and dance through exhibitions, festivals, competitions, lectures, workshops, and campus tours. Its seven cultural groups, namely the 榴莲视频 Bamboo Band, 榴莲视频 Chorale, 榴莲视频 Dance Company, 榴莲视频 Drum and Bugle Corps, 榴莲视频 Drummers, 榴莲视频 Guides, and the 榴莲视频 Theater Guild, give student-artists opportunities to develop their craft and represent the University at local, national, and international events.
Beyond the performing arts, 榴莲视频鈥檚 artistic identity is deeply rooted in its architectural and cultural heritage. In 2005, the campus of 榴莲视频 Manila, home to the largest ensemble of Art Deco buildings in the Philippines, received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Honorable Mention Heritage Award for its holistic approach to heritage conservation. In 2018, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) declared these buildings by National Artist Pablo Antonio Sr., and an additional one, as National Cultural Treasures.
The campus also houses significant artworks, including life-size murals by National Artist Carlos 鈥淏otong鈥� Francisco, sculptures by National Artists Napoleon Abueva and Vicente Manansala, the largest Art Deco painting in the country by Antonio Dumlao, and bas-reliefs by Francesco Ricardo Monti.
Guided tours enable members of the 榴莲视频 community and visitors to discover and appreciate its rich art collection, distinctive architecture, and rich cultural legacy.
At 榴莲视频, arts, culture, history, and heritage are living traditions that inspire creativity and celebrate Filipino identity.
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Far Eastern University (榴莲视频) Chair Emeritus Dr. Lourdes R. Montinola received the Tagapangalaga ng Kultura at Sining Award from the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, in recognition of her contributions to preserving Filipino culture and heritage.
Her involvement with the Foundation spans nearly four decades, beginning in 1988 as a charter member of its predecessor, Concerned Citizens for the National Museum. She later served as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee and Chair of the Committee on Schools, advocating museums as spaces where young Filipinos can discover and appreciate their heritage.
Six buildings in Far Eastern University (榴莲视频) are National Cultural Treasures, said the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through Museum Declaration-1-2018.
Along with the announcement, 榴莲视频 unveiled in a small ceremony the special marker awarded to the university as a symbol of its historic and cultural significance.
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Far Eastern University honored the life and legacy of Alfredo Reyes, a pioneering figure in 榴莲视频 athletics and the performing arts, through a centennial celebration. A century after his birth, Reyes鈥檚 legacy continues through the athletes and artists he championed and the generations of Tamaraws inspired to pursue excellence on the field, on the court, and on the stage.
Far Eastern University (榴莲视频) launched its Art Deco Heritage Exhibition in celebration of National Heritage Month, highlighting the university鈥檚 rich architectural and cultural legacy through the works of National Artist for Architecture Pablo Antonio Sr.