Dennis E. Montera, PhD
Professor 12

Dr. Dennis E. Montera is a full Professor in the Fine Arts-Studio Arts program of the College of Communication, Art, and Design. He has brought honor to the university as a multi-awarded artist and educator that include multiple recognitions as a Gawad Dekana, Gawad Tsanselor, and University Artist - Arts Productivity Award in more than twenty five years of service. 

His immense body of creative work exhibitions has been featured in leading art galleries, art fairs, and biennales across the country and internationally. Among his notable artistic awards include the top prize in the 2010 GSIS painting competition, a Juror’s Choice award in the 2011 Philippine Art Awards and a selection to the 5th Beijing International Art Biennale, 4th East Java Fine Art Biennale, and the 15th Gwangju Biennale. He was also a recipient of an artist residency grant from Le Cent Etablissement Culturel Solidaire in Paris, France. 

He obtained his BFA (Painting) from UP Cebu, MFA (Studio Arts) from UP Diliman, and a PhD (Creative Industries Design) from NCKU, Taiwan. His research work has been presented in international conferences and published in art and culture journals with a focus on art practice in the Visayas, methods and approaches in non-objective art, and visual art ecologies. He currently teaches Research Methods, Thesis, Creative Industries, and Advanced Visual Studies to junior and senior Studio Arts students. He currently serves as Coordinator of the Studio Arts program for AY 2026-2027. 

Dr. Montera is also active in cultural community service as a founding member of the Creative Cebu Council, Inc. and a former Head of the National Committee on Visual Arts (2023-2025) of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. He was recognized with an Outstanding Individual Award by the City Government of Cebu for his artistic and cultural contributions to the community.