Senior Programme Executive Durrah reflects on her evolving journey with ArtsWok and how it has shaped her understanding of arts-based community development. She shares how these experiences have deepened her appreciation for the relationships that emerge through collaborative community-rooted practice.
Long-time volunteer Lexie looks back on her journey with ArtsWok. She shares about the moments that not only shaped how she approaches her own creative work, but also reaffirmed her sense of what arts-based community development work can make possible.
Be inspired by the stories of self-discovery, courage, and connection from the senior collaborators of Both Sides, Now at Yishun. Collated by Lead Artist Salty Xi Jie Ng, their experiences of viewing life with new lenses exemplify the transformative power of the arts.
In the second of this 2-part series, Regina De Rozario explores the various aspects of diversity community-engaged practitioners should look out for. Drawing on insights from our recent ArtsWok Learning Forum, she offers practical suggestions on how diversity can be consistently recognised and upheld over time.
Recalling how she fostered meaningful relationships with the members of the Wellness Kampung, Assistant Artist Stacy Huang unveils the challenges of blending into the community. In navigating this transient sense of belonging, she embraced the boundary-crossing role — finding new ways to engage and communicate with various project stakeholders.
In the first of this 2-part series, Regina De Rozario reflects on points raised at the inaugural ArtsWok Learning Forum and synthesises her personal takeaways from the Day 1 panel. She examines the artist’s place within a community project and what goes into their labour when crafting sustainable community spaces.
