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More than a competition, it serves as a launchpad for emerging talent, bringing together communities, institutions, and industry to nurture the next generation of creatives shaping the country’s cultural landscape.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year’s theme, SULYAP, encourages young artists to move beyond fleeting moments and take a closer, more meaningful look at the realities, emotions, and experiences that shape their understanding of the present.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough the competition, participants tell stories that reflect both individual journeys and shared Filipino experiences, using creativity to express purpose and identity. Beyond artistic recognition, it continues to empower students to share their voice with a wider audience and create works rooted in authenticity and reflection.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe competition is open to all currently enrolled college students in the Philippines. Participants must be taking at least nine academic units in the academic year (AY) 2025–2026 or be graduates from AY 2025–2026 who were enrolled at the time of creating their artwork. Students may submit entries in any of the five categories: Oil/Acrylic Painting, Watercolor, Sculpture, Digital Fine Arts, and Photography. Each participant may enter a maximum of two works per category, with each submission registered individually.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll entries must be submitted via the official Shell NSAC platform from June 5 - October 5, 2026. The final judging period is scheduled for November 12-13, 2026, and winners will be announced on December 2, 2026, during the culminating awards and exhibit event.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested participants are encouraged to read the full competition mechanics and register via the official website at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com.ph/about-us/sustainability/communities/national-students-art-competition/national-students-art-competition-registration.html\"\u003Ewww.shell.com.ph/nsac\u003C/a\u003E. 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