Professional Development / Train-and-Attach
Arts & Community Facilitator Programme
When
28 Nov 2026 up to Aug 2027
Where
Aliwal Arts Centre
Various work attachment sites
Fees & Training Allowance
Fees from $1,150
SkillsFuture Credit eligible
Up to $877.50 training allowance for arts SEPs
Application Deadline
By 18 Oct 2026, 2359
For enquiries, please contact learning@artswok.org.
Supported by
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The Arts & Community Facilitator Programme (ACFP) is a train-and-attach programme by ArtsWok Collaborative. It provides you with fundamental skills and practical experience in facilitating arts-based, person-centred activities in community settings, with a focus on seniors at Active Ageing Centres and similar spaces.
This programme integrates theoretical grounding with practical application in arts-based community facilitation through two primary components. As a trainee, you will first attend a Lab in Fundamentals for Arts & Community Facilitators to develop the necessary knowledge and skills. You will then progress to an on-site practicum to apply your learning in real-world contexts and gain hands-on experience, deeper insights, and valuable professional networks.
Who is This For
Arts practitioners with some community engagement experience who are seeking structured guidance and on-site practice in arts-based, person-centred facilitation with active seniors.
Learning Objectives
By completing this programme, you will learn how to:
- Recognise the role of arts-based facilitators and the range of work they undertake within the Arts & Community landscape
- Adopt ethical, person-centred, and critically reflective approaches to facilitation practice in community settings
- Develop and deliver appropriate arts-based activities that support the well-being of seniors at Active Ageing Centres or comparable community settings, with adaptable approaches for other participant groups
- Apply frameworks for activity design and adaptation
- Develop and evaluate your own facilitation plan
- Facilitate arts-based conversations on end-of-life topics
Programme Components & Schedule
ACFP is delivered in two components:
1. Lab: Fundamentals for Arts & Community Facilitators
Contact hours: 27 hours
| Workshop Themes | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: The Reflective Practitioner Explore your values, role as artist-facilitator, and foundational ethics relevant to community contexts |
28 Nov, Sat | 10am-5pm | Aliwal Arts Centre |
| B: Facilitation for Community Engagement Learn and practise facilitation fundamentals, explore arts-based methods, and apply adaptation strategies |
2 Dec, Wed | 7pm-10pm | |
| 4 Dec, Fri | 10am-5pm | ||
| 5 Dec, Sat | 10am-5pm | ||
| C: Developing & Evaluating a Facilitation Plan Plan a short activity or programme, integrate feedback approaches, and present your consolidated facilitation plan |
12 Dec, Sat | 10am-5pm |
Modes of learning include interactive lectures, group discussions and presentations, practical demonstrations and roleplay, individual reflective practice, and written assignments.
You must complete the Lab component before beginning your work attachment.
2. Work Attachment
Contact hours: 90 hours
You will be attached to 2 runs of ArtsWok’s Piece of Mine workshop series, with each run comprising 8 workshops totalling 16 hours. You will serve as a workshop assistant during your first attachment and progress to the role of assistant artist-facilitator for the second. Your practicum consists of:
- Orientation to end-of-life topics and work site, co-creation of activity plans, and supervision sessions with work supervisor (22 hours)
- Independent facilitation preparation (16 hours)
- On-site practice including briefing, facilitation, and debriefs (48 hours)
- Evaluation of practicum (4 hours)
Prior to applying, please ensure you can commit to two work attachments, one from each period (A and B), and meet their language requirements. You should expect to spend 4–6 hours per week on your practicum during the attachment period. We will provide successful applicants with a detailed schedule upon acceptance into the programme.
| Attachment Period A (Weekdays) | Language | |
|---|---|---|
| A2 | 14 Dec 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 | Fluent English |
| A3 | 22 Jan 2027 – 29 April 2027 | Conversational Mandarin |
| Attachment Period B (Weekdays) | Language | |
| B2 | 22 Mar 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 | Fluent English |
| B3 | 26 Apr 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 | Fluent English |
Dates are accurate at the time of publishing. Successful applicants will be notified of any subsequent schedule changes.
Assessments and Certification
Lab Assessment
A formative assessment will be conducted during the Lab to evaluate your ability to plan and deliver a 10-min activity. This entails producing a facilitation plan (based on a given template) and applying the design/adaptation techniques taught in the Lab.
Work Attachment Performance Evaluation
Regular supervision and debrief sessions will be conducted to evaluate your practicum performance and provide feedback to support your development.
Successful Completion
A Certificate of Performance and letter of reference will be issued upon completion of both programme components.
Application Information
A Google account is required to access the application form. If you can’t access the form, please email learning@artswok.org.
Fees & Training Allowance
| NAC Support for Arts Practitioners (Singapore Citizens & PRs) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Status | Company Sponsored | Company Type | Subsidised Course Fees |
| Self-employed/ Freelance (Arts SEP) | N.A.* | N.A. | $1,150 (after 90% subsidy) |
| Employed | No (Self-sponsored)* | N.A. | $3,430 (after 70% subsidy) |
| Employed | Yes | Non-profit | $3,430 (after 70% subsidy) |
| Employed | Yes | For-profit | $5,690 (after 50% subsidy) |
| Course Fee (without subsidy): $11,380 | |||
Fee subsidy is conditional upon full attendance of all components. Trainees who do not fulfil attendance requirements will be asked to repay the subsidy.
*Additional Support for Self-Employed & Self-Sponsored Applicants
Applicants may use available SkillsFuture credits to offset course fees. Please note that SkillsFuture mid-career credits are not applicable.
Instalment plans are also available for successful ACFP applicants who are arts SEPs and self-sponsored arts practitioners. Please write to learning@artswok.org for more details.
Training Allowance
Arts SEPs will receive a training allowance of $877.50 upon full attendance of all components.
This programme is part of the suite of NAC-supported work-based training programmes developed in collaboration with various industry partners to offer on-the-job training opportunities enabling you to gain skills and experiences in real-world settings while building valuable industry connections.
About the Trainers
Lab Facilitator
Dr Regina De Rozario
Regina is an artist, writer, and researcher investigating participatory narrative practices in public space. She holds a PhD from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, and a WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance from SkillsFuture Singapore. Apart from teaching in the fine arts degree programmes at the University of the Arts Singapore, she has also contributed as a guest facilitator for workshops organised by ArtsWok Collaborative, the Singapore Management University, Singapore Art Museum, and the National Library.
Michael Cheng
Michael is an applied drama practitioner and educator with extensive experience facilitating workshops and socially engaged arts projects. Working with seniors and people with disabilities, he explores intergenerational communication and active ageing through collaborations with organisations like Lions Befrienders and TOUCH Community Services. He holds an MA in Arts Pedagogy and Practice (Distinction) from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has taught applied drama to educators and practitioners both in Singapore and internationally.
Work Supervisor
Jia Yi Liew
Jia Yi is a bilingual arts practitioner and drama educator with over a decade of experience. With a degree in Psychology from NTU, she leverages her expertise in puppetry to facilitate social connection. Since 2022, she has been an artist-facilitator for Art in the Commons: Cassia, a project exploring the process of community-building with seniors within residential communities.
Karen Koh
Karen is an art therapist-artist with over a decade of experience across healthcare, social service, and museum sectors. Holding a Master’s in Art Therapy and a BA in Psychology, she is also registered with the Art Therapists’ Association of Singapore. Her practice centres on cultivating holistic well-being through creative processes, with a focus on community-engaged projects spanning youths to seniors. She has collaborated with partners such as National Gallery Singapore, Agency for Integrated Care, and various nursing homes, among others.
Stacy Huang
Stacy works at the intersection of arts, education, and community. A BA(Hons) in Fine Arts graduate from LASALLE, she employs art pedagogy and creative expression as reflective tools for navigating complex life themes. In 2024, she worked with seniors to explore end-of-life matters in Both Sides, Now at Yishun as an assistant artist. She also served as the community artist with Participate In Design and Lentor Health (MacPherson), engaging residents to express their memories of the neighbourhood to form the installation piece, Spaces Becoming.
