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The Albay Arts Foundation Inc. (AAFI or AAF) is a non-government non-profit organization formed in 2022 by private individuals who envision to harness the capabilities of the arts in supporting the development of communities.

Welcome to the Albay Arts Foundation

The Albay Arts Foundation Inc. (AAFI or AAF) is a non-government non-profit organization formed in 2022 by private individuals who envision to harness the capabilities of the arts in supporting the development of communities.

Welcome to the Albay Arts Foundation

The Albay Arts Foundation Inc. (AAFI or AAF) is a non-government non-profit organization formed in 2022 by private individuals who envision to harness the capabilities of the arts in supporting the development of communities.

Welcome to the Albay Arts Foundation

The Albay Arts Foundation Inc. (AAFI or AAF) is a non-government non-profit organization formed in 2022 by private individuals who envision to harness the capabilities of the arts in supporting the development of communities.

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GRAPHIC NEWS — Conceived as both a livelihood hub and a living cultural space, the The Sama-Bajau Weaving and Cultural Center in Basilan provides an environment where weavers can prepare materials, create, showcase, and sell their traditional pandan-woven crafts known as tepo. Link to the story in the comments section. ... See MoreSee Less

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🎨✨ Albay Arts Foundation x Pista ng Sining sa Legazpi 2026 ✨🎨The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF) proudly joins the Pista ng Sining sa Legazpi 2026, in partnership with the Legazpi City Creative Industry Development Council (LCCIDC) and with the full support of the City Government of Legazpi, in celebration of National Arts Month.For AAF, this is more than a festival.It is a continuing step toward strengthening creative ecosystems, cultural spaces, and artist-led platforms in Legazpi—a vision we have long championed: accessible spaces, meaningful collaborations, and community-rooted artistic practice.Here are the events we are co-presenting:📍 UGNAYAN SA LEGAZPI🗓 February 20–22📌 Aroy Mack Asian CaféA convergence of talks, workshops, and collaborative art-making grounded in shared narratives and creative exchange.📍 LAKAW–KURIT–RUMDOM (Heritage x Arts x Poetry)🗓 February 21📌 Heritage Sites of Legazpi CityA guided heritage walk integrating poetry reading and on-site sketching—honoring place through movement and memory.📍 LEGAZPI ART POP MARKET🗓 February 21–22 | 3:00–8:00 PM📌 Quezon Avenue – Rizal Street (near LCC Legazpi)An open-street creative gathering featuring art booths, busking, fashion walk, exhibitions, and community-driven street culture.📍 KANTURA: Tingog nin Banwa – Songwriting Workshop🗓 February 25📌 LCC Mall Legazpi – Old CinemaA focused songwriting workshop for local composers and musicians amplifying the voice of the community.📍 ROLYO ASIN PASALÉ: Legazpi Short Film Festival Showcase🗓 February 26–27📌 Ayala Malls Cinema, LegazpiA big-screen presentation of Bicolano short films celebrating regional narratives and emerging filmmakers.📍 KURIT KAARAMAN: Al Baleda Cartooning Workshop🗓 February 28📌 SM City LegazpiA creative workshop on cartooning and visual storytelling for young and aspiring artists.Aligned with the 2026 National Arts Month theme, “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting,” these events affirm how art upholds truth, courage, and collaboration in our communities.We invite our members, partners, students, cultural workers, and supporters to take part in this shared celebration.Let us continue building the creative future of Legazpi—together.#PistaNgSiningSaLegazpi#NationalArtsMonth2026#AniNgSining#AlbayArtsFoundation ... See MoreSee Less

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📢✨ AAF Leadership Announcement ✨📢The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF) proudly announces the appointment of Rommel “Rome” Candaza as our new Executive Director.Rome joined AAF last year as Administrator, playing a significant role in strengthening the organization’s foundational structures. Through his leadership, AAF advanced in key areas including institutional groundwork, partnership development, brand awareness, and administrative systems improvement—laying down essential building blocks for long-term sustainability.His promotion reflects the trust and confidence of the Board in his capacity to guide AAF into its next chapter of growth and impact.As Executive Director, Rome is entrusted to continue advancing the vision and mission of the Albay Arts Foundation—championing arts, culture, heritage, and creative community development in Albay and beyond.We extend our full support and best wishes as he takes on this expanded role in service of the foundation and the creative community we serve.Congratulations, Rome. 🎨🌿#AAF #LeadershipAnnouncement #CreativeAlbay #ArtsAndCulture #InstitutionBuilding ... See MoreSee Less

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New Member FeatureDoods Santos (Paz Verdades M. Santos) is a powerhouse of Bikol literature and cultural advocacy! ✍️✨A retired professor from Ateneo de Naga University and DLSU, she’s a National Book Award winner for her work in regional fiction and the author of the landmark Hagkus. 📚Beyond the academe, she’s a 2023 Glory Awardee and a fierce environmentalist leading Sumaro sa Salog (SULOG) to save the Naga River. 🌊🏅#BikolLiterature #CulturalIcon #DoodsSantos #NagaRiver #FilipinoWriters #AAF #NewMember ... See MoreSee Less

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🎨🌍 AAF Joins the Human Easel Project – Year 3 🌍🎨The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF) proudly joined Human Easel Project Year 3, standing in solidarity with artists around the world who use art as a platform for expression, awareness, and collective action.Led by AAF member Becca Co, together with our new members George Vibar and Ava Meneses, and joined by five freelance artists, the group took part in the global campaign at Rizal Park, Legazpi City—transforming public space into a living canvas of ideas, values, and shared humanity.By joining Human Easel, AAF reaffirms its commitment to art in public spaces, community engagement, and global conversations that matter—proving that when artists show up together, creativity becomes a powerful voice.Thank you to everyone who stood, created, and represented Albay in this worldwide movement. 🎨✊#humaneaselproject #AAF #artinpublicspaces #CreativeAlbay #GlobalArtMovement #rizalparklegazpiMatagumpay na isinagawa nina Rebecca Co ng Albay Arts Foundation at ng walong freelance artists ang ikatlong taon ng "Human Easel Project" sa Rizal Park, Legazpi City nitong February 8, 2026, bilang pakikiisa sa National Arts Month. | 𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢 𝐉𝐌 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.#RP1Albay#RP1News#RadyoPilipinas#RadyoPubliko#IntegratedStateMedia#ISM ... See MoreSee Less

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🧵🌿 WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT | AAF x National Museum Bicol 🌿🧵The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF), in partnership with the National Museum Bicol, invites you to a hands-on heritage experience:“Mári na, Mag-ha’gót asin Mag-haból kitá!”✨ Abaca Processing and Weaving Demonstration and Workshop ✨📅 March 3, 2026👥 Limited to 20 participants only (first come, first served)This workshop is open to AAF members, partner organizations, volunteers, and cultural heritage enthusiasts who wish to learn directly from tradition bearers and deepen their appreciation of abaca—one of Bicol’s most important cultural and livelihood traditions.📌 How to join:👉 Scan the QR code to register🗓️ Registration is open until February 15, 2026 onlyLet’s come together to learn, weave, and keep our living heritage alive—from fiber to form, from memory to practice.#AAF #NationalMuseumBicol #AbacaWeaving #CulturalHeritage #LivingTraditions #CreativeAlbay #BicolArts ... See MoreSee Less

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Albay Arts Foundation

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GRAPHIC NEWS — Conceived as both a livelihood hub and a living cultural space, the The Sama-Bajau Weaving and Cultural Center in Basilan provides an environment where weavers can prepare materials, create, showcase, and sell their traditional pandan-woven crafts known as tepo. Link to the story in the comments section. ... See MoreSee Less

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🎨✨ Albay Arts Foundation x Pista ng Sining sa Legazpi 2026 ✨🎨The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF) proudly joins the Pista ng Sining sa Legazpi 2026, in partnership with the Legazpi City Creative Industry Development Council (LCCIDC) and with the full support of the City Government of Legazpi, in celebration of National Arts Month.For AAF, this is more than a festival.It is a continuing step toward strengthening creative ecosystems, cultural spaces, and artist-led platforms in Legazpi—a vision we have long championed: accessible spaces, meaningful collaborations, and community-rooted artistic practice.Here are the events we are co-presenting:📍 UGNAYAN SA LEGAZPI🗓 February 20–22📌 Aroy Mack Asian CaféA convergence of talks, workshops, and collaborative art-making grounded in shared narratives and creative exchange.📍 LAKAW–KURIT–RUMDOM (Heritage x Arts x Poetry)🗓 February 21📌 Heritage Sites of Legazpi CityA guided heritage walk integrating poetry reading and on-site sketching—honoring place through movement and memory.📍 LEGAZPI ART POP MARKET🗓 February 21–22 | 3:00–8:00 PM📌 Quezon Avenue – Rizal Street (near LCC Legazpi)An open-street creative gathering featuring art booths, busking, fashion walk, exhibitions, and community-driven street culture.📍 KANTURA: Tingog nin Banwa – Songwriting Workshop🗓 February 25📌 LCC Mall Legazpi – Old CinemaA focused songwriting workshop for local composers and musicians amplifying the voice of the community.📍 ROLYO ASIN PASALÉ: Legazpi Short Film Festival Showcase🗓 February 26–27📌 Ayala Malls Cinema, LegazpiA big-screen presentation of Bicolano short films celebrating regional narratives and emerging filmmakers.📍 KURIT KAARAMAN: Al Baleda Cartooning Workshop🗓 February 28📌 SM City LegazpiA creative workshop on cartooning and visual storytelling for young and aspiring artists.Aligned with the 2026 National Arts Month theme, “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting,” these events affirm how art upholds truth, courage, and collaboration in our communities.We invite our members, partners, students, cultural workers, and supporters to take part in this shared celebration.Let us continue building the creative future of Legazpi—together.#PistaNgSiningSaLegazpi#NationalArtsMonth2026#AniNgSining#AlbayArtsFoundation ... See MoreSee Less

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📢✨ AAF Leadership Announcement ✨📢The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF) proudly announces the appointment of Rommel “Rome” Candaza as our new Executive Director.Rome joined AAF last year as Administrator, playing a significant role in strengthening the organization’s foundational structures. Through his leadership, AAF advanced in key areas including institutional groundwork, partnership development, brand awareness, and administrative systems improvement—laying down essential building blocks for long-term sustainability.His promotion reflects the trust and confidence of the Board in his capacity to guide AAF into its next chapter of growth and impact.As Executive Director, Rome is entrusted to continue advancing the vision and mission of the Albay Arts Foundation—championing arts, culture, heritage, and creative community development in Albay and beyond.We extend our full support and best wishes as he takes on this expanded role in service of the foundation and the creative community we serve.Congratulations, Rome. 🎨🌿#AAF #LeadershipAnnouncement #CreativeAlbay #ArtsAndCulture #InstitutionBuilding ... See MoreSee Less

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New Member FeatureDoods Santos (Paz Verdades M. Santos) is a powerhouse of Bikol literature and cultural advocacy! ✍️✨A retired professor from Ateneo de Naga University and DLSU, she’s a National Book Award winner for her work in regional fiction and the author of the landmark Hagkus. 📚Beyond the academe, she’s a 2023 Glory Awardee and a fierce environmentalist leading Sumaro sa Salog (SULOG) to save the Naga River. 🌊🏅#BikolLiterature #CulturalIcon #DoodsSantos #NagaRiver #FilipinoWriters #AAF #NewMember ... See MoreSee Less

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🎨🌍 AAF Joins the Human Easel Project – Year 3 🌍🎨The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF) proudly joined Human Easel Project Year 3, standing in solidarity with artists around the world who use art as a platform for expression, awareness, and collective action.Led by AAF member Becca Co, together with our new members George Vibar and Ava Meneses, and joined by five freelance artists, the group took part in the global campaign at Rizal Park, Legazpi City—transforming public space into a living canvas of ideas, values, and shared humanity.By joining Human Easel, AAF reaffirms its commitment to art in public spaces, community engagement, and global conversations that matter—proving that when artists show up together, creativity becomes a powerful voice.Thank you to everyone who stood, created, and represented Albay in this worldwide movement. 🎨✊#humaneaselproject #AAF #artinpublicspaces #CreativeAlbay #GlobalArtMovement #rizalparklegazpiMatagumpay na isinagawa nina Rebecca Co ng Albay Arts Foundation at ng walong freelance artists ang ikatlong taon ng "Human Easel Project" sa Rizal Park, Legazpi City nitong February 8, 2026, bilang pakikiisa sa National Arts Month. | 𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢 𝐉𝐌 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.#RP1Albay#RP1News#RadyoPilipinas#RadyoPubliko#IntegratedStateMedia#ISM ... See MoreSee Less

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🧵🌿 WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT | AAF x National Museum Bicol 🌿🧵The Albay Arts Foundation (AAF), in partnership with the National Museum Bicol, invites you to a hands-on heritage experience:“Mári na, Mag-ha’gót asin Mag-haból kitá!”✨ Abaca Processing and Weaving Demonstration and Workshop ✨📅 March 3, 2026👥 Limited to 20 participants only (first come, first served)This workshop is open to AAF members, partner organizations, volunteers, and cultural heritage enthusiasts who wish to learn directly from tradition bearers and deepen their appreciation of abaca—one of Bicol’s most important cultural and livelihood traditions.📌 How to join:👉 Scan the QR code to register🗓️ Registration is open until February 15, 2026 onlyLet’s come together to learn, weave, and keep our living heritage alive—from fiber to form, from memory to practice.#AAF #NationalMuseumBicol #AbacaWeaving #CulturalHeritage #LivingTraditions #CreativeAlbay #BicolArts ... See MoreSee Less

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My rough sketch of the suffering "Jesus Christ". Will color paint it and try to finish before Good Friday. 🙂
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A vibrant cultural center for visual, performing, and literary arts in Albay province.

Established 2022. All rights reserved.

Connect with us

  • 403-A Hampton Court Imperial Ridgeview, Puro 4500 Legazpi City Philippines
  • +639164165335
  • info@albayarts.org

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For information about being part of the AAF community, email us here. 

Transparency

We care about your digital security. Read the AAF Privacy Policy.