Join Christian Art in Southeast Asia and Explore Christian Heritage in the Philippines

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts (SEAMEO SPAFA) is organizing a Seminar and Workshop on “Christian Art in Southeast Asia” in collaboration with the National Museum of the Philippines for about 25 Southeast Asian participants working in the field of cultural heritage and education in the Philippines from March 13 to 19, 2016.

The event will include lectures, study visits, group activities and hands-on sessions that will enhance the participants’ understanding of the different facets of Christian artistic expressions and traditions in Southeast Asia in general and the Philippines in particular.

The activities will take place in Manila, in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Vigan and the northern Luzon Island’s provinces of Ilocos Surand Ilocos Norte where two UNESCO World Heritage Baroque churches will be visited. Participants will gain new knowledge and insight on Christian heritage from 10 resource persons from the Philippines and Southeast Asia as well as unique personal experience from site visits of world significance.

Full Programme can be accessed at http://www.seameo-spafa.org/seminar-workshop-christian-art-southeast-asia/

A limited number of interested persons are welcomed to join this event. The expenses, which cover a return airfare between Manila and Laoag, accommodation for two persons per room, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (with exemption on March 16) will be US$ 1,300.This excludes international airfare from the respective countries to Manila, visa fee (if any), personal expenses, etc.Single room surcharge is US$ 100. A deposit of US$ 400 and photocopy of passport must accompany the reservation booking, which must be made by 17 February 2016. Payment in full is required by 24February 2016.

Please pay by deposit/transfer the money to SEAMEO SPAFA’s bank account as shown in the following details:

Account Name: SPAFA Regional Centre Account Number: 030-2-36891-0 Swift Code: KASITHBK Bank Name: Kasikornbank Public Company Limited Bank Branch: Theves bank Address: 158 Krung Kasem Road, Bangkok 10200 THAILAND

Please fax or e-mail the deposit or transfer docket to us at fax number: +66(0)2 2804030, e-mail: hatthaya@seameo-spafa.org

Cancellation charges:

• Cancellation after booking Deposit forfeited

• Cancellation after 2 March 2016 60% deduction of total expenses

• Cancellation without notice No refund

SEAMEO SPAFA reserves the right to change the programme as necessary. Seats are limited. Please book your place as soon as possible.It is expected all participants, both sponsored and self-paid, will attend all activities in the programme.

For further information and bookings please contact Ms. Hatthaya at +66(0)2 2804022 to 29 ext. 119, +66(0)81 6824372 e-mail: hatthaya@seameo-spafa.org

Download the full program here.