Vinluan, Nestor

Born: 17 March 1949

Academic Background:
1982... Master of Fine Arts - Painting Minor in Printmaking, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, on a Fulbright Hays Scholarship
1972... Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Diliman

Appointments:
Dean, 1989-1992 (first term), College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Dean, 1992-1995 (second term), CFA, UP Diliman
Dean, 1995-1998 (third term) CFA, UP Diliman
Faculty Member, 1982 to present, CFA, UP Diliman
Thesis Adviser, 1983-1989, undergraduate program 1987 to present, graduate program
Member, College Academic Personnel Committee, Department of Studio Arts, Department of Theory
Graduate Degree Program, CFA, UP Diliman
Member, College of Fine Arts Faculty Development Program
Member, Master of Fine Arts Curriculum Committee
Member, UP Diliman Centennial Committee
Assistant Press Relations Officer, College of Fine Arts Alumni Foundation
Representative and Liason Person of the College of Fine Arts with the Vargas Museum
Consultant, UP Theater Renovation

Awards and Distinctions:
2000... National Museum Panel of Experts on Art (Authentication and evaluation)
1997-98... Member, Board of Trustees, Philippine Fulbright Scholarship Association
1995-98... Executive Committee Member, National Commission on Culture and the Arts, Committee on Visual arts
1996... Member, Board of Trustee, Philippine Fulbright Scholarship Association
Lecturer, "The Education of Artists," VIVA Excon IV, The 4th Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibits and Conference, Iloilo City, Philippines
1995... International Visitor Program of the US Information
1994... Speaker, Art Education in the Philippines Today with paper entitled "The Filipino Artists: Problems and Directions," the Art Association of the Philippines Symposium, Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Guest Speaker, "Knowing How to Listen," Commencement Address Delivered during the 48th Commencement Exercises at the Benigno V. Aldana National High School, Pozorrubio, Pangasinan
1993-94... Fernando Amorsolo Diamond Jubilee Professorial Chair Awardee, College of Fine Arts, UP Diliman
1993... Professional Achievement Award in the Arts (Fine Arts-Painting), University of the Philippines Alumni Association
1993... Keynote Speaker, "The Use of Indigenous Materials in Art Making, ASEAN Conference and Workshop on Research Documentation and Exchange on Indigenous Materials, Manila Hotel
Contemporary Expressions in the Visual Arts, Introductory remarks delivered at the Second ASEAN Symposium on Aesthetics, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1991... Australian Cultural Awards Scheme
1989-90... Artist-in-Residence, UP College of Fine Arts
1989... Grand Award, Decorate a tree Contest, Quezon City Memorial Circle