School of Creative
Industries
BA(Hons) Arts Management
Raising children’s voices: Exploring three organisations that advocate for the lives of children and youths in Singapore through art experiences
Artists, practitioners and policymakers alike agree that art can be a powerful tool in impacting the lives of individuals and their communities. This research paper aims to investigate three local arts organisations whose primary work lies in advocating for the lives of children and youth in Singapore. In this paper, the diverse ways that art experiences are presented will be explored, as well as the role of artists in the organisation. In order to view these children and youth in their broader social contexts, a focus on community will also be highlighted. What are the collaborations and relationships that are crucial to these organisations? How do they foster these partnerships? These issues will be investigated through research interviews conducted with the leaders from each organisation, as well as a qualitative analysis of media articles and documents published. In conducting this research, the best practices of each organisation can be highlighted.
community, children, play, creativity, expression
socially engaged art, artistic excellence, safe spaces, bronfenbrenner, ecological systems
Nana Zakirom
Nana is an experienced project manager and an early childhood practitioner. Her background in education has led to her interest in arts experiences for children. She advocates passionately for the power of play and the arts in the universal development of a child.
As a professional, Nana has worked with a number of arts companies that produce and engage children in creativity and the arts, including 3Pumpkins, Playeum, Wild Rice and The Artground. She is keen to work on projects that allow her to work closely with the children, to develop programmes that hone their creativity and nurture their sense of selves.