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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) — Patrons of the Arts, a Manila-based art market, is in this city for the weekend (April 11 and 12) to provide a platform for regional independent artists, student creatives, and small businesses to showcase and sell their work. Known for spotlighting young, independent creatives, the art market transformed the SMX Convention Center Davao in SM Lanang into a dense, colorful landscape of prints, stickers, handmade accessories, and original artworks, drawing steady crowds throughout the day. An installation marks the entrance to the Davao leg of Patrons of the Arts, a Manila-based art market expanding to regional cities. MindaNews photo by BEA GATMAYTAN Originally established in Manila, Patrons of the Arts has built a large following as a space where artists can directly connect with audiences. Its expansion to Davao signals a growing demand for creative platforms outside the capital. For student artists, the event offered both exposure and a first...