The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announces the search for its new Chair. To ensure a truly democratic and enlightened process of selecting the NCCA Chair who is envisioned as one who shall provide exemplary leadership to the entire culture and arts community of the nation, an Ad-Hoc Committee was formed by the NCCA Board. The Ad-Hoc Committee acts as a Nominations and/or Search Committee which shall submit to the Board a shortlist of candidates for the final selection process which will be made through election by the Board. Nominations for the NCCA Chair may be made only by the following groups: (1) institutions involved in culture and the arts, i.e.universities, government institutions not holding seats in the NCCA Board; (2) Non-government organizations involved in culture and the arts, i.e. nationwide arts councils, corporations, foundations, etc.; 3) national committees of the NCCA. The nominee should possess the following: (1) integrity - he/she must have an unquestionable character and a spotless leadership record in the public or private sector; (2) stature - he/she must be recognized or his/her achievements and respected by members of the arts and culture sector; (3) knowledge of arts and culture - he/she must possess clear knowledge and understanding of issues, needs, and concerns of the arts and culture sector; (4) organizational ability - he/she must have an experience in organizational management and have a clear vision for the organizational development of the NCCA; and (5) leadership - he/she must possess excellent leadership qualities befitting that of the head of the leading cultural agency of the land. Nominations should include a one-page cover letter from the nominating organization and an acceptance of nomination and expression of how he/she can best contribute to the NCCA from the nominee. All nominations should be addressed to The Ad-Hoc Committee, Office of the Executive Director, 7th Floor, NCCA Building, 633 General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila. Deadline for submission of nominations is on January 18, 2002. For more details on the search for NCCA Chair, please contact Ma. Teresa Carlos of the NCCA at telephone number (632) 527-2192 local 724 or email at [email protected].