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Community Outreach

Bringing art to every heart

A passion for the community, carried into void decks, festival streets and neighbourhood foyers.

Ms Elfin guiding residents through an art activity at a neighbourhood family day
Elfin Ng, founder of stART Studio
A passion for the community

Twenty years of grassroots service

Ms Elfin has served as a Grassroots Leader in Seletar East and Cheng San GRCs for over 20 years, dedicating her time to supporting residents.

Recently, she combined her community service with her passion for the arts to benefit Bukit Batok East, introducing her Therapeutic Art Growth services at Inclusive Family Day 2023.

Ms Elfin believes Therapeutic Art Growth is a valuable tool for people of all ages to cope with today's pressures.

Art as a tool for kids to cope with stress. Ms Elfin gave a talk sharing her experiences working with children with special needs, and highlighted success stories where therapeutic art helped them manage stress and challenges.

August 2024 · with Binjal Park Neighbourhood Committee

Our outreach @ Binjal Street Festival

A family-friendly event

In collaboration with the Binjal Park Neighbourhood Committee, we were thrilled to be part of the vibrant Binjal Street Festival, a community celebration filled with colour, creativity, and connection.

This family-friendly event brought together residents of all ages to enjoy a lively mix of performances, food stalls, and interactive booths.

The stART Studio booth set up for the Binjal Street Festival

A hands-on art experience

Our outreach booth provided a hands-on art experience for children and their parents, allowing families to paint together, express themselves freely, and discover how therapeutic art can promote emotional well-being.

It was heartwarming to see so many smiles, meaningful conversations, and joyful moments shared across generations.

We're grateful to the Binjal Park NC for this excellent opportunity to connect with the community and share our mission of building confident, resilient children through art and a growth mindset.

Children painting at the stART Studio outreach booth
2023 to 2024 · with Bukit Batok East Neighbourhood Committee

Our outreach @ Bukit Batok East

7 October 2023

World Mental Health Day Celebration

Held on 7th October 2023, the World Mental Health Celebration @ Bukit Batok East saw many residents joining and eager to learn more about mental health and well-being.

There were many booths set up promoting and informing the public of the importance of mental health and wellness, and stART Studio was one of them.

Gracing the occasion was Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health & Ministry of Law, and Adviser to Jurong GRC GROs, who visited our booth and thanked Ms Elfin for participating in the event.

Ms Elfin with a guest at the World Mental Health Day Celebration at Bukit Batok East, October 2023
11 November 2023

Inclusive Family Day

The theme of this event held at Bukit Batok East was Build, Bond and Engage. Organised by the Bukit Batok East Neighbourhood Committee, it aimed to bring awareness of inclusion to residents there and, to a large extent, to our society.

stART Studio was delighted to contribute and share the message of inclusion during this event, and saw many residents participating and embracing the various activities and performances.

Many fond memories were forged, especially through the mini art canvases set up for residents to paint and bring home that day.

Ms Elfin speaking at the Inclusive Family Day event in Bukit Batok East
13 January 2024

Edusave Awards Presentation Ceremony 2024

The void deck of an HDB block in Bukit Batok East was bursting with activity on the 13th of January 2024, as families descended there to register for the Edusave Award Presentation Ceremony.

Organised by the Bukit Batok East Neighbourhood Committee, many proud moments were witnessed as recipients donned their graduation hats, to the pride and joy of their parents.

stART Studio was privileged to share this momentous event with the recipients, and also gave out Congratulatory Packs that day, which shared how our art sessions can help them continue in their learning journey ahead.

The stART Studio booth sharing its art programs with families at the Edusave ceremony
Heart-led initiative

Grow STRONG from the stART

The strength of a child lies not just in what they can do, but in what they believe about themselves. Each child deserves to be heard, seen, and to thrive.

Grow STRONG from the stART is a heart-led movement to reach more families, schools and communities with one message: emotional strength and resilience can be nurtured early, before childhood wounds are carried into adulthood.

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