“Tell a story.”
This was the important lesson told by speakers during the MINT Creative Talks at the MMA Week 2019. It is an annual event that aims to highlight MINT’s Multimedia Arts program, invite over professionals from creative fields, and showcase the skills of its students.
Allan Brizuela was 41 when he graduated from MINT College in 2015, with a degree in Entrepreneurial Management. He is currently the president and CEO of Black Arrow Express.
Nowadays, adults and young people alike turn towards creative pursuits such as drawing, crafting, writing, singing or dancing to relieve stress. These allow them a temporary respite from negativity and high emotions that come with everyday life.
To kick off 2019, MINT Theater Arts (TA) program head Dennis Marasigan, opened a free workshop on “Expressive Arts Therapy”, led by arts therapy trainee, Inna Marie Abronega, for MINT students.
The Philippines is known for having one of the longest Christmas celebrations. Here at MINT, the holidays are truly not over with the recent release of “MINT Holiday Jam”–an EP of three popular Christmas song covers done by MINT’s resident musicians.
“[The magazine] has a different feel,” Castro shared. “Despite the challenges and frustrations I experienced putting this magazine together, seeing it in print and to actually hold my work, it felt really good!”
