Newsletter 2022-04-30
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Newsletter from Arts for Good Foundation - April 2022
Welcome to the April 2022 newsletter from Arts for Good Foundation. We would like to thank our friends who provide the virtual platforms to allow us to advocate for the soft power of art in social change. The soft power of art we are striving to harness for the younger generations are the power of imagination, the power of hope, the power of storytelling, the power of feeling, the power of giving, and the power of belonging. This month, we have been reflecting on the roles of change makers.  Change makers influence people on the change making journey and inspire others to join, support and contribute to making positive differences for the future good of our society.   

Best regards,
Amanda H Sun
Change Maker
Founder& Director
 
Written On Wood: Chi Kee Sawmill and Timber Documentary Trailer

Thanks to Time Auction, and the Swire Trust Go-Givers Program, we are delighted to have a few youths from Under Production HK (UP) on board to produce our documentary trailer. We are also very thankful to have a handful students from  five different secondary schools and universities to illustrate the historical events and places that will potentially feature in the documentary. 

We are also collaborating with a school during their annual Year 10 & Year 11 art week, taking place in May, to develop a feature-length film through the lens of Chi Kee. This collaboration will be a wonderful learning experience for the students, who are passionate about filmmaking, creative media, social science, art and humanities, and research into history. We are engaging these young people in a real-life documentary making experience for the purpose of cultural preservation. This project aims to inspire them by providing deeper insights about the connection between wood and the narratives of Hong Kong, exploring how wood connects our city with the rest of the world.  
 
HKU x Arts For Good Art Viewing Study Groups at Museums: Debriefing The First Cohort and Recruitment of The Secondary Cohort

Change making is a long journey. We believe listening wholeheartedly is a critical factor in taking young people along on this journey with us. 

We were delighted to hear feedbacks from student volunteers during the debriefing session for our first art viewing study group cohort. We learned that the experience had encouraged them to learn more about the artworks displayed at the museums and the artists that created them. The co-learning experience that we created had resulted in  positive changes for both the HKU students and the younger student participants.  

The students shared a sense of satisfaction at having brought the joy of art to those who might not have otherwise had  access to it. They felt encouraged to learn more about art and continue to serve our community. This experience also helped the students to listen to and learn from different perspectives when it comes to interpreting art, enhanced their social skills and allowed them to practice their facilitation skills in museum settings. We are grateful for the on-site skill-based volunteers' contributions to the programme.  

We are excited to start the recruitment for the second cohort of study group facilitators. We aim to launch the second cohort art viewing study groups in summer 2022. 
 
Note: Photos of the museum study groups were from November-December 2021
Introduction Video for Corporate and Foundation Connections

We would like to thank Foundation of Shared Impact (FSI) for featuring us in their upcoming corporate connection event in May.  We have prepared a three-minute introduction video for corporate representatives. The video will be shared on FSI's website and youtube channel. We would appreciate it if our newsletter subscribers and social media viewers could also share the video with their wider communities.  
 
Pipeline Project:

Extra-curricular Programme planning - After School Art Viewing

According to Arts as Civic Commons (ArtC), art is a dynamic space for exploring identities and learning its relationship with the civic lives of individuals and groups. It is an invitation to explore the system through a civic lens and to explore and construct a different future.  

We are currently introducing art viewing as an extra-curricular programme for upper primary and secondary school students with the following intended learning outcomes:  

  • Use storytelling to make art and culture relevant to the daily life and education of younger generations.

  • Instil a sense of inclusion and help students (aged 9-22)  perceive Hong Kong and  the world through different perspectives.

  • Cultivate curiosity, foster moral imagination and seek common humanity values in our community.

  • Through collaborations with the art communities, provide students with experiential learning through art. Focusing particularly on social resonance and inter-disciplinary exploration, we empower students  and encourage personal growth for the betterment of  Hong Kong's future society.
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    Seeking Collaborating Artist(s) at the Mills

    We would like to thank the artists who have shared their ideas for the five-day art making session, which will take place in early August at The Annex at The Mills.  

    We are still looking for opportunities to co-create a meaningful and beautiful art project that will make a full use of the space generously provided by The Mills. 

    Creating a meaningful art making educational experience is not solely about having an art teacher to conduct instructional sessions. Instead, we seek to create a beautiful and memorable experience for student beneficiaries; in the process enabling them  to feel the beauty of art, interact with the environment and their peers, and ultimately to express their deeper thoughts and imaginations at their own pace.
    For enquiries, please email to info@artsforgoodfoundation.com.
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