The Artists' Circle, is a secret collegiate fraternity for artists based in the University of the Philippines which maintains a long history of service and association with its College of Fine Arts. The Alumni of the Artists' Circle Fraternity constitutes a large portion of the College of Fine Arts faculty. It is regarded as an institution of notable accomplishment and reputation in the Philippine art scene.

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  • The Artists' Circle, is a secret collegiate fraternity for artists based in the University of the Philippines which maintains a long history of service and association with its College of Fine Arts. The Alumni of the Artists' Circle Fraternity constitutes a large portion of the College of Fine Arts faculty. It is regarded as an institution of notable accomplishment and reputation in the Philippine art scene. The fraternity was founded in 1972 and was primarily focused on the visual arts but has since recruited members who focused in theater, literature, music, architecture and design. By Tradition, initiated members of the Artists' Circle fraternity are asked to take vows of selflessness and service through art. All of their meetings, are conducted in round table discussion. The Artists' Circle holds exhibits and shows throughout the year but the most prominent is its annual exhibition, the Kalipunan. Loyalty, Humility and Determination are the core values of the fraternity. Their fraternity emblem is based on the letter "A" enclosed in shape of a circle surrounded with gold laurel wreathes, symbolic of the motto: "Art is Circle". Laurel wreathes are said to have its roots from Daphne, lover of Apollo, who turned into a laurel tree after breaking from their embrace. Despite the modern trend to adjust the nature of secret organizations, the Artists' Circle has kept its proceedings and rituals undisclosed.
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  • The Artists' Circle, is a secret collegiate fraternity for artists based in the University of the Philippines which maintains a long history of service and association with its College of Fine Arts. The Alumni of the Artists' Circle Fraternity constitutes a large portion of the College of Fine Arts faculty. It is regarded as an institution of notable accomplishment and reputation in the Philippine art scene.
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  • Artists' Circle
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