Meridian International (MINT) College launched its first-ever MINT Creative Fest last July 15, at the MINT College campus. The event was attended by college and senior high students who enjoyed talks, workshops, and performances.
“For this event, we wanted to open the creative community of MINT to a bigger audience. We want individuals who come from traditional settings to experience what we experience at MINT on a daily basis—creativity, diversity, and community,” said Hendrik Kiamzon, Executive Vice President of the Taguig-based college. MINT College offers programs in Multimedia Arts, Film, Theater Arts, Music Business Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Management, Computer Science and Information Technology.
The event was jump-started by MINT’s home-grown improvisational comedy group, One and a Half Men (OAAHM), and was immediately followed by Janina Vela, a senior high student, with a talk about her creative process. Janina shared her experiences: from being a consumer, to being a certified YouTuber, and encouraged the audience to have the courage to do what they are passionate about.
Janina Vela talks about her creative process, and encourages the audience to “stay the course.”
Attendees of the event participated in the 3-hour breakout sessions that featured five workshops including: Improvisational Comedy by MINT Theater alumnus,Karl Jingco, of OAAHM, Portrait Photography by MINT Film student, KaniVillaflor, Basic Brush Pen Calligraphy by MINT Senior High student, Louise Anog, Digital Collage Art by MINT Multimedia Arts student, Bea Trinidad, and DJ-ing by SkratchPinas.
Participants enjoyed MINT’s simultaneous workshops. Pictured is Louise Anog’s Basic Brush Pen Calligraphy workshop.
Michael Gonzalez, Director of Admissions, said that the workshops are offshoots of MINT’s monthly Pocket Workshops that are open to the public,“We always try to offer something new and creative. As much as possible, we want to highlight a creative field that the youth are into nowadays. The five workshops are what we think to be up and coming in the visual arts, performing arts, and the music industry.”
The event was capped off by a night of performances from singer, songwriter and MINT alumnus, Clara Benin, Autotelic, Jensen and the Flips, Words Anonymous, and MINT Music Business students: Cheenee Gonzalez, Dane Hipolito, and Asch.
MINT College alumna, Clara Benin comes home to her alma mater for the MINT Creative Fest with a wonderful acoustic set.
MINT Creative Fest is a MINT College production and sponsored in part by Rayban, Vision Express, Torch, Rice and Dough, Wellness Water, and Army Navy. Media partners included WhenInManila.com and Scout Magazine.
About MINT College
MINT College is a Business, Arts, and Technology school based in McKinley Hill, Taguig. MINT integrates a non-traditional method of education, implementing a multidisciplinary, and project-based system in teaching. Our unique approach to education allows our students to experience and learn diverse fields essential in plotting their path towards their career goals. To learn more about MINT College, visit https://www.mintcollege.com/, or call us at (02) 551-9651 or (02) 551-9655.
