MANILA – The country’s affordable art fair is set to return to Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, Makati this month.

Art in the Park 2019 will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on March 17 and will feature works from 56 exhibitors representing galleries, art collectives, independent art spaces, and student groups.

Visitors have a chance to score coveted artworks for less as prices are capped at P50,000.

It can be recalled that last year, an unsigned painting by National Artist Ben “BenCab” Cabrera was sold at Art in the Park as part of a social experiment.

• Art in the Park visitor unknowingly buys unsigned BenCab painting

Just like in previous years, Art in the Park 2019 will have special exhibits featuring works of artists handpicked by organizers. The featured artists this year are Zean Cabangis, Yeo Kaa, and Leeroy New.

There will also be performances by the jazz trio Soulful Mood and the Bleu Rascals, which represented the Philippines in the 28th International Blues Challenge in the United States.

To those who want to grab a bite while shopping for artwork, there will be food tents offering sweet, savory, and vegan fare.

A fund-raising event, Art in the Park donates a portion of its total sales to the Museum Foundation of the Philippines in support of its projects for the National Museum of the Philippines and its network.