“Let’s Talk”

Breakout Discussion Arts and Communities

23 July 2012

Outline

• A recap

• Latest developments

– Artists in communities

– Working with partners in new ways

– Building capacities for community arts

• Panel discussion

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A Recap…

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Arts engagement at all levels

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5 Community as audience

Community as inspiration

Community as co-creators

Arts to enhance well-being

Community as ‘producers’ Arts in education

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families (incl. Children & Seniors)

youth

artists

underprivileged

Diverse Communities

Arts Excellence

Arts Engagement

Intrinsic value of the arts

enables its instrumental value

The better the arts, the more enriching and engaging its experience

What we hope to see • Every person in Singapore has the opportunity to access

and experience the arts, regardless of socio-economic background or artistic abilities

• The arts becomes coffeeshop talk! Part of everyday lives

• Arts practitioners are catalysts who enable people to enjoy, appreciate, and develop active interests in the arts

• Arts practitioners are valued as having an integral role in community development

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Latest developments

1. Artists in communities

2. Working with partners in new ways

3. Building capacities for community arts

• Facilitating conversations

• Learning & development opportunities

• Resources for learning & advocacy

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(1) Artists in communities

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Improving well-being and quality of life

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Tay Bee Aye AWWA

“Fun with Fabric” Justin Lee King George’s Ave SAC “Small Works, Big Love”

Daniel Wong Peace Connect SAC “Arts for Elders – Their world, their arts”

Improving well-being and quality of life

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Arts Fission Various VWOs “Everyday Waltzes”

Angie Seah, NVPC volunteers

Bringing people together Sam Kang Li, photograher Tampines residents “At our doorsteps”

Theatre Cell Ageless Theatre “When we are 64”

Crystal Goh A participant

“Diamonds on the Street

Bringing people together

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Chang Mei Yee, Drama Educator Jurong Spring CC seniors Singapore Poly DPAP students “Memories of Love”

Means of learning, expression and reflection

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Christina Sergeant at Evergreen Primary

Serena Ho at Yishun Town Sec Science Thru’ Drama

Sri Warisan at Yew Tee Pri Artists in School Scheme

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Means of learning, expression and reflection Paper Monkey Theatre – Monsters under my bed workshop

TCR Music Station

Kamini Ramachandran Storytelling @ NLB

Stephanie Ye, PasSAGES SWF2011

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Means of learning, expression and reflection

(2) Working with partners in new ways

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NAC

MOE

MCYS

PA/

CDCs

NLB/

NHB HPB

VWOsNPOs

Corp-orates

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Arts in Education

• Arts Education Programme

• National Arts Education Award

• Arts in Special Education

• Arts as Pedagogy

• Arts in tertiary institutions

• Internship opportunities for teachers with arts groups

• Artist as mentors

• Master Artist series with MOE-STAR

• Co-teaching

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Arts and the Social Sector

• MCYS Sports and Arts Framework – arts as a tool for engagement of at-risk youths

• Volunteer Welfare Organisations, healthcare sector

• Arts volunteerism – focus on Youth Volunteers

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SMU Hip Hop dance project with Ole and Girls Home

Singapore Boys’ Hostel Peace Connect SAC

Arts where we Live, Work and Play

At CCs and CDCs…

• Beyond performances and workshops

• Year-long programming

• Spaces for community talents and professionals

• Community arts interest groups guided by artists

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Kallang CC NWDAF, S’pore Winds Symphony

Theatreworks, community tour of award winning play

Arts where we Live, Work and Play

At Libraries…

• Partners for community-based arts programmes

• Places for collaborative learning

• Arts101 series

• CMYAA talk series

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“World of Stories”

Arts101 Chinese Opera The Finger Players

NW District Arts Fest@ Woodlands Regional Library

Arts where we Live, Work and Play

Arts@Work – arts at the workplace

• Engagement programme for working adults

• Arts programmes for – Employee engagement

– Team building

– Learning & Development

– Corporate Social Responsibility

Senior Arts Weekend

• Part of engagement programme for seniors

• RSVP senior volunteers, Ceriph, Ding Yi, Arts Fission and more

• 8-11 September 2012 at NLB Plaza + other partner venues

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Tampines East

CC - Tampines

Arts Troupe

Nanyang CC

MAEC - Malay

Hip Hop

Chua Chu Kang

CC IAEC Tamil

Reading Club

Bukit Panjang

CC - Dance Fit

Club

Sembawang

Wind Orchestra

Towards a movement

In 1,000 days

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(3) Building capacities for community arts

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Best practices and inspiration

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“I was particularly inspired by James and the

guys from BEAT NYC, and their authentic,

passionate approach to bringing urban art to

kids in the underserved areas in NYC..hopefully

we can continue the conversation and

exchange and bounce ideas off each other.”

- Michelle Tan, Programmes Executive, *scape

Encouraging new conversations

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Let’s Connect!

• Quarterly networking sessions facilitated by NAC

• Both partners and arts practitioners

• Opportunities for new collaborations and projects

• Next session 28 August – opportunity for deeper dialogue

• Specialist Diploma in Arts Education

• Workshops for practitioners and partners

– Lincoln Centre Institute workshop for arts educators

– Workshops in lesson planning and evaluation

– [Nov] Prgramme Planning and Evaluation for communtiy arts projects (Peter O’Connor)

• Scholarships for talents in the field of community arts

– More opportunities for o’seas exchanges and residencies

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Learning & development opportunities

• UNESCO-NIE Centre for Arts Research in Education: Images of Practice

Ahead:

• Toolkits for VWOs

• Commission and share more case studies and research to better document and advocate for impact of the arts on society

– E.g. Youth engagement study

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Resources for learning and advocacy

Other open support schemes

• Artists-in-Schools Scheme

• Pocket Rocket

• Community Participation Grant

• Presentation & Promotion Grant

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How YOU can be a part

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How to get involved – talk to us

Create!

Participate!

Lead!

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Panel Discussion

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Moderator

• Ms Michele Lim, Singapore Drama Educators’ Association

Panel

• Ms Chua Ai Liang, Director, Arts & Community

• Mr Kenneth Kwok, Deputy Director, Arts Education

• Ms Quek Yeng Yeng, Deputy Director, Arts & Community

• Mr Kok Tse Wei, Deputy Director, Youth Arts

Panel Discussion

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Thank you.

Please return to the Hall (Blk J) for the closing discussion.