The Greenhouse Sessions #19

ArtsWok Greenhouse Sessions #24: Articulating Value(s) in Community-Engaged Work

Date and Time
Saturday, 27 July 2024
10am–1pm (Limited slots available)
Venue
Goodman Arts Centre
Black Box, Blk M Level 1
90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053
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What do we value, across sectors, as community-engaged practitioners? What is the value we bring to the communities we work with? And how do we communicate our values to stakeholders that support and fund our work?

Join us for the ArtsWok Greenhouse Sessions #24 as we dialogue and reflect on the value of the work we do and the values which inform our work in arts-based community development or community-engaged work. Drawing from our review of the last decade of The Greenhouse Sessions and the recent ArtsWok Learning Forum, we recognise the need to identify and communicate the value(s) of community-engaged arts. By understanding the tangible value of the work we do and why we choose to do this work, we can build effective vocabularies to deepen understanding and recognition of the field.

Through group dialogue and sharings, we will reflect on individual and potential shared values that motivate our work. We will also explore how to identify and capture the value and impact of community-engaged practice through arts and culture. Finally, we will discuss new vocabularies to articulate the value of our work to different stakeholders, as well as across sectors.

Registration

Kindly register by 20 July 2024, 2359.

The session is free but limited to 30 pax. Please register early, and before the event to avoid disappointment.

Registration is free and we encourage you to pay as you wish at the door (via PayNow). Your contribution and support will allow us to continue providing this important space for practitioners (seasoned and new) to come together for dialogue and exchange, and to discuss developments in the arts-based community development field collectively.

Kindly note that registering for a ticket is taken as an indication of interest and not a confirmation of your participation. As the main mode of learning for the ArtsWok Greenhouse Sessions is through peer sharing and exchange, participants should be currently doing work in the area of community-engaged arts, or have some experience, exposure or interest. You can indicate these details in the registration form, and we will be in touch to confirm your attendance.

Please note that if there is more than one participant from the same organisation, we may limit the number of participants per organisation to allow for more diversity in the room.

Contact

For more info, please visit our programme page or email connect@artswok.org

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FAQ about ArtsWok Greenhouse Sessions

ArtsWok Greenhouse Sessions (AWGS) is a programme by ArtsWok Collaborative. It is a series of gatherings for our multidisciplinary network of practitioners who share a common concern for arts-based community development and an interest in developing community through the arts, to facilitate exchange of knowledge and learning together.

Our sessions involve:

  • Connecting with other experienced practitioners working in the field of arts in communities
  • Exchanging information, stories, and personal experiences in a way that builds understanding and insight
  • Generating new knowledge and collaboration opportunities through this shared platform to kick-start meaningful action

As this is a network for practitioners in the arts-based community development field, the sessions will only be open to those with some related experience or expertise. Individuals who have a keen interest to contribute to the topics of the session may also register.

The emphasis here is on group learning. While literature and other resources will be made available to participants from time to time, the collective wisdom of the network of practitioners is the real treasure. So come prepared to give and to receive.

We also adopt a ‘pay as you wish’ model for participating in AWGS. Your support will allow us to continue providing this important space for practitioners (seasoned and new) to come together for dialogue and exchange, and to discuss developments in the arts-based community development field collectively.

ArtsWok Collaborative respects your privacy. We will be taking photos, videos as well as recording audio at this event. These may be used for archival, education, and publicity purposes. Comments made by attendees may be used in publications by ArtsWok Collaborative but will not be attributed. By registering for this event, we understand that you have consented to the above.