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This session explores how to how fine art schools address the impact of digital technology to creative practice. Speakers Sharon Mapa (Dean of College of De La Salle College of Saint Benilde's School of New Media Arts) and Ian Boots Bautista (Professor at Mapua University) will share the philosophy and framework that guided planning for their respective programs and how revisions in the curriculum respond to continuous changes in digital technology and art practice. 

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About the Speaker/s

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Sharon Mapa

Maria Sharon Mapa Arriola is an educator and academic leader with over 25 years of experience in Philippine higher education. She is Dean of the School of New Media Arts at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and Chair of the Commission on Higher Education’s Technical Panel for the Multimedia Arts Program. She has been a PAASCU accreditor since 2019 and has completed the ASEAN University Network–Quality Assurance Programme Assessment training programs. Her work spans international collaboration and cultural heritage research, including documentation projects for the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA). She has partnered with institutions such as Griffith University, the Asia-Europe Foundation, ENCATC, BIPAM, and the Australia–ASEAN Council, and previously served as a Visiting Fellow at the U.S. State Department’s International Arts Journalism Institute. She also attended Harvard’s Crisis Leadership in Higher Education program in 2020 through a CHED Professional Advancement Grant.


Ian Boots Bautista

Ian Boots B. Bautista is an educator, researcher, and creative consultant whose work bridges the fields of education, technology, and design. Currently serving as a faculty member at the School of Multimedia and Digital Arts, Mapua University, Mr. Bautista brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to curriculum development, teacher training, and multimedia storytelling.

He is currently writing his dissertation about Pragmatism and computational thinking skills for a PhD in Education with a specialization in History and Philosophy. He holds an MA in Educational Technology, and a BA in Political Science. His academic journey is marked by excellence, including recognition as an Outstanding Thesis nominee at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His research interests span UX design, educational communication, gamification, animation theory, and sustainability, with a particular focus on inclusive and socially impactful learning experiences.

As the consultant of Black Cloth Productions since 2007, Mr. Bautista has led numerous creative initiatives in copywriting, graphic design, and audiovisual production. He has collaborated with national agencies such as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) in the development of certification tools, and has served as a regional trainer for Apple and Adobe technologies.