Professional Development / Lab
Fundamentals for Arts & Community Facilitators
When
28 Nov – 12 Dec 2026
Where
Aliwal Arts Centre
Fees & Training Allowance
Fees from $260
SkillsFuture Credit eligible
Up to $202.50 training allowance for arts SEPs
Application Deadline
By 18 Oct 2026, 2359
For enquiries, please contact learning@artswok.org.
Supported by
This is a 27-hour introductory Lab by ArtsWok Collaborative that equips you with the essential skills to develop and facilitate arts-based, person-centred activities in community settings, especially with seniors at Active Ageing Centres and similar spaces.
Who is This For
Individuals with interest in community engagement who are seeking structured guidance in arts-based, person-centred facilitation with active seniors and other community groups.
If you are looking for a programme that integrates theoretical grounding with practical application, please sign up for our Arts & Community Facilitator Programme instead.
Learning Objectives
By completing this programme, you will learn how to:
- Recognise the role of arts-based facilitators and the range of work that 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
Lab Components & Schedule
The Lab is delivered through 3 progressive workshop themes.
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.
Assessments and Certification
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.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the Lab.
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. | $260 (after 90% subsidy) |
| Employed | No (Self-sponsored)* | N.A. | $770 (after 70% subsidy) |
| Employed | Yes | Non-profit | $770 (after 70% subsidy) |
| Employed | Yes | For-profit | $1,270 (after 50% subsidy) |
| Course Fee (without subsidy): $2,540 | |||
Fee subsidy is conditional upon full attendance of the Lab. Learners who do not fulfil attendance requirements will be asked to repay the subsidy.
*SkillsFuture Credits Use
Applicants may use available SkillsFuture credits to offset course fees. Please note that SkillsFuture mid-career credits are not applicable.
Training Allowance
Arts SEPs will receive a training allowance of $202.50 upon full attendance of the Lab.
This Lab is part of NAC-supported work-based training programmes developed in partnership with training partners to offer short courses alongside on-the-job training opportunities.
About the Lab Facilitators
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.
