Baguio Creative Hub – City of Crafts and Folkart

The Creative Baguio Story The Creative Baguio Story

When you step into Baguio City, you immediately immerse yourself in a living canvas of creativity as murals crafted by local artists welcome you. Vibrant splashes of colors adorn the walls, depicting various stories from the indigenous Igorot people and the region’s cultural heritage to the city’s unique blend of tradition and modernization.

Receiving great recognition as one of the Creative City for crafts and folk calls for a great responsibility. Under UNESCO, creative cities in the Philippines and worldwide are entrusted with a mission –to harness their creativity and innovation in building sustainable cities. By promoting creative industries, strengthening participation in cultural life, and integrating culture into sustainable urban development policies, Baguio City continues to make its creativity shine not just in mural paintings but a vibrant future for the younger generation.

As you step outside the city, may its creativity inspire you to share, learn, and utilize your creativity wherever you go.

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IBAGIW: The Baguio Creative City Festival 2019

Media Launch / Press Conference

Sept. 18, 2019, 9:00-11:00AM • City Hall Lobby

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International Conference on Southeast Asian Crafts and Folk Art

This two-day event shall serve as a venue for creatives, craftsmen/women, artists, artisans, academics and students, NGOs and LGUs to a) understand the state of (both indigenous and introduced and adopted/accommodated) crafts and folk arts in the ASEAN region; b) appreciate the role of crafts and folk arts in the Creative Economy of the ASEAN […]

IBAGIW – Competitions

The competitions aim to encourage innovations in the city’s major crafts and folk art traditions, and inspire a new generation of craftsmen & women and folk artists. See full details in IBAGIW’s official website: https://www.ibagiw.com/p/made-in-baguio-competitions-i.html

Nurturing the environment for sustainable development

This event is part of the 110 the Baguio Charter anniversary and this is going to be on September 20 to the 22 nd at the Malcolm Square. This is a showcase of all Cultures that Baguio City has Embraced forming part and parcel of the Cultural Diversity of Baguio. Baguio City is known to […]

About the City of Pines About the City of Pines

The mountain range of Cordillera is home to the North's comfort space-Baguio City. The city serves as an epitome of creative freedom, furthering its cultural traditions in a myriad of artistic milestones. Named as the first creative city in the country, the title recognizes Baguio's impressive artistic values, from art installations, creative shops, mural paintings, museums, silver crafts, metal crafts, wood crafts, and other forms of crafts and folk arts. Through the Baguio Creative Cities Council, these areas of arts and crafts are given exposure to pave way to its deserved recognition. Beside being a hot spot of creativity, Baguio's warm embrace locks your heart in an enchanting adventure with nature. Its modern and cultural significance means more to visitors than it ever did. That’s what makes it more than a city. It’s a home. Everyone’s home.

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