This is where the city's private sector partners or NGOs are needed, and since the Baguio Arts and Crafts Collective, Inc. (BACCI) does not have a formal membership system, and no other organization currently engages the whole creative community as a whole, the need for an actual list of local artists, artisans, cultural workers and organizations could be drafted. This would be the proper take off point for initiatives to reach out to the sector, especially in times like this.
CBCC recently started working on something like this, albeit limited to reaching out on social media, which may not provide us with a comprehensive list.
Sources of data with regards to individuals and groups that could be included in the initial list of members:
- Participants in Entacool (2018)
- Participants in Ibagiw (2019)
- Participants in Apunan (2019)
- Members of each of the known creative organizations
- Attendance sheets for all the general assemblies held since BACCI’s establishment
If the establishment of yet another institution that would directly respond to and protect the welfare of local artists and artisans seem unrealistic right now, either:
1. The CBCC could step in as the overall umbrella organization
2. BACCI may be deputized and requested to abandon its policy of a loose membership system in favor of a more formal and defined one.
3. The CBCC could create a special task force for this purpose.
After the initial list has been drafted, persons and groups in the list may be notified either by email or mobile phone, depending on the available contact information, and through this they could confirm their inclusion in the list.
1. Name
2. Field of expertise
3. Location / address
4. Contact information (Email, Mobile Number)
Though we may have to surrender to the fact that the present circumstances may prevent us from having a thoroughly comprehensive list, extra effort must be exerted to ensure that as many of the city's creatives get to be included in it, which may even entail some legwork, of course done in the safest possible way without endangering the welfare of those on the ground. At least, those who have taken an active participation in various art and cultural events in the last three years must included. The above suggested initial sources of data should be a good starting point for this.
Let us at least exert as much effort in knowing our beneficiaries as we do in soliciting funds for relief efforts.
- Members of each of the known creative organizations
- Attendance sheets for all the general assemblies held since BACCI’s establishment
If the establishment of yet another institution that would directly respond to and protect the welfare of local artists and artisans seem unrealistic right now, either:
1. The CBCC could step in as the overall umbrella organization
2. BACCI may be deputized and requested to abandon its policy of a loose membership system in favor of a more formal and defined one.
3. The CBCC could create a special task force for this purpose.
After the initial list has been drafted, persons and groups in the list may be notified either by email or mobile phone, depending on the available contact information, and through this they could confirm their inclusion in the list.
The basic information needed may be:
1. Name
2. Field of expertise
3. Location / address
4. Contact information (Email, Mobile Number)
Though we may have to surrender to the fact that the present circumstances may prevent us from having a thoroughly comprehensive list, extra effort must be exerted to ensure that as many of the city's creatives get to be included in it, which may even entail some legwork, of course done in the safest possible way without endangering the welfare of those on the ground. At least, those who have taken an active participation in various art and cultural events in the last three years must included. The above suggested initial sources of data should be a good starting point for this.
Let us at least exert as much effort in knowing our beneficiaries as we do in soliciting funds for relief efforts.
For if the list is compiled only through the most convenient means at the moment - social media, primarily - we may be leaving out those who may need assistance the most.
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