Community Cultural Dimensions

Hi everyone,
As some of you know, I have been working with various orgs. who work with seniors, through projects on creative dance and art. Over the last 10 years or more, there have been more interest in senior arts engagement. However, feedback from the ground of the social sector indicate that there is a need to rethink the quality of our arts engagement, and to ‘up the game’ for ourselves as practitioners.

This is why I initiated this conference on Geragogy and the Arts for 2024, which is co-organised by NAFA, Centre for Lifelong Education. It hopes to bring together experienced Singaporean artist-facilitators who have dedicated 5-10 years of arts practice in response to the seniors they work with. The conference has 2 parts : (1) A set of video presentations, much like conference presentations of about 10 mins. (2) Onsite practice-based workshops on 29th June at NAFA. The focus of this conference is NOT academic. Emphasis is placed on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of practice.

Do find out more at www.geragogyarts2024.com
Student discounts at $20 & bundle deals available for organisations.

Home | Geragogy&Arts2024 Geragogy and the Arts 2024 is a hybrid online and in-person conference which presents the best practices of Singaporean artist-facilitators who have worked with seniors for a decade or more. Visit geragogyarts2024.com for more details.

Arts engagement for seniors in the 4th Age.

Seniors in the '4th age' are also known as the 'old-old'. This age is marked by increasing physical, cognitive and social losses. Find out how these artist can still engage them in the arts for well-being at http://www.geragogyarts2024.com

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Seniors in the '3rd age' are those who have moved on from work and parenting (2nd age), and are also known as the 'young-old.' They are fairly independant and are able to make choices to persue personal interests.

Join these artists at the Arts and Geragogy Conference!

Find out more at http://www.geragogyarts2024.com

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Be part of the global conversation!

Join us for our inaugural Geragogy and the Arts conference!
Find out more by heading to our website http://www.geragogyarts2024.com now!

Student Deals and Group Discounts now available!
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The inaugural Geragogy and the Arts conference is here!

Seniors around the world need engagement, emotional and social connection and ways of expression. Join us from anywhere in the world at this hybrid conference where you can watch online presentations of artists who work with seniors. Also be part of a conversation on best practices and recieve consolitated notes from online and in-person discussions.

Visit us at http://www.geragogyarts2024.com to find out more.

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Find out how to engage seniors across multiple dimensions through the arts.

Come join us at the inaugural Geragogy and the Arts conference 2024.

Interested? Find out more at http://www.geragogyarts2024.com now!

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Hi everyone,
I am organising a Gerarogy and the Arts conference. Do browse for further details: www.geragogyarts2024.com

Thanks!!
Felicia

Home | Geragogy&Arts2024 Sign-up for Singapore's first groundbreaking inaugural conference that converges the worlds of art and geragogy. This unique gathering of creative minds aims to shed light on the impact of sustained arts practices on seniors in Singapore. With a global reach, this hybrid conference offers a blend o...

Join us at the inaugural Geragogy and The Arts Conference 2024!
Find out more at http://www.geragogyarts2024.com

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Hi everyone,
I'm working with the National Gallery to conduct a study into their Slow Art Audio Guide. We are looking for interested members of the public who can spend some time to evaluate and advise on the current guide, so that a new, better version of the guide can be made. Do read the EDM for more information and register if you are interested: bit.ly/ccslowartguide

📌 "...𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝..."

Centre 42 has published Felicia's article on their website, where she contextualises and summarises the findings from her study of Theatre For Seniors (TFS) by The Necessary Stage.

Read the full article by clicking the banner below!

A Decade of Theatre For Seniors: A Journey of Aesthetics and Innovation in Later Life | SG Theatre Archive Theatre For Seniors (TFS) was a programme started by The Necessary Stage (TNS) in 2008. TFS started out as a three year training programme for older persons to learn theatre skills and become practitioners of theatre. It has since reached an estimated 40 seniors, and can boast of at least 10 formal....

On top of the panel discussion, do check out the other programmes lined up at NGS this Saturday, including:
🧘 Slow Art Plus, a 90-minute session led by a trained mindfulness practitioner that integrates guided art observation, mindfulness meditation, self-compassion exercises.
🎧 An immersive self-guided audio experience (pick up a Slow Art Guide booklet at the Gallery's Coleman Entrance)

Hi everyone! In celebration of Slow Art Day, Dr. Felicia Low will be moderating a panel discussion at the National Gallery Singapore this coming Saturday, 15 April!

Head down to hear from her and other experts on the insights and effectiveness of the Slow Art Plus Programme Research Project. Admission is FREE!

📌 Register now! https://tinyurl.com/slowartday23

On Saturday, we had a report presentation on the Theatre for Seniors Programme by The Necessary Stage.

Our speakers shared and discussed the significance of the arts engagement in later life, and how it can enable growth towards personal and collective maturity and health through aspects of innovation and aesthetics.

Thank you so much to our speakers and to everyone who registered for spending your Saturday afternoon with us!

🔗 Link to Dr Low’s publication here: https://www.trafford.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/847906-a-decade-of-theatre-for-seniors-a-journey-of-aesthetics-and-innovation-in-later-life

❗️happening this saturday!! spend the afternoon with us, and learn about how theatre in later life can enable growth towards personal & collective maturity & health!

register now at 🔗 bit.ly/CCD_TNS

🗓 25 February 2023 (Saturday)
⏰ 2PM - 4PM
📍 Centre 42, Rehearsal Studio

The Necessary Stage Ageless Theatre

📌 Register at bit.ly/CCD_TNS

What is the person-centred framework and what does it look like in the context of community arts practices?

2 more weeks until the CCD report presentation by Dr. Felicia Low and the seniors from The Necessary Stage ‘s Theatre for Seniors programme, Ageless Theatre and the Glowers Drama Group.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up for this event, we cannot wait to see you there!

🗓 25 February 2023
⏰ 2PM - 4PM
📍 Centre 42, Rehearsal Studio

Hi everyone,
Announcing CCD's new website and vision from 2023 onwards! We will be focusing on advocating for Person-centered arts practices with communities and Applied Research for Arts Practices with Communities. Visit www.ccd.sg to find out more!

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Hi everyone, my latest publication, with thanks to The Necessary Stage and members of Theatre for Seniors!

'A Decade of Theatre for Seniors: A Journey of Aesthetics and Innovation in Later Life', is a study which examines the Theatre for Seniors (TFS) programme, started by The Necessary Stage in 2009. Written by Applied Arts Researcher Dr. Felicia Low, this study asserts that in later life, aspects of aesthetics and innovation are relevant and all the more important as past roles in life recede. Written based on the person-centered framework for arts practices with communities, this study presents the collective wisdom of senior participants through interviews, which describe and assert for growth in the personal, social, cognitive and cultural dimensions of later life.

A Decade of Theatre for Seniors: A Journey of Aesthetics and Innovation in Later Life is available in print and as an ebook at:
https://www.trafford.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/847906-a-decade-of-theatre-for-seniors-a-journey-of-aesthetics-and-innovation-in-later-life

Bio of the researcher: https://suss-sg.academia.edu/FeliciaLow

Research for What??
17 Sept 2022
10-11.30am
Goodman Arts Centre, Blk B, 03-19
Free
Register at: https://bit.ly/CCD_RFW

Join Dr. Felicia Low (Community Cultural Dimensions) for a discussion about the scope and extent of work needed to conduct research across different types of programmes, organisations and types of communities. She will be referring to her own past projects and experiences to highlight aspects of applicability and practice.

By the end of the session, there should be more clarity on the difference between programme evaluation, pedagogical research and impact study research, and the extent of resources needed to complete each type of research.

Hi everyone, just dropping in to elaborate on the Research for What? session. It is open to artist-facilitators who work with various communities and institutions like schools, etc. More so in the near future, institutions and funders want the artist to substantiate their programmes through 'research'. However, what this 'research' looks like, and how can the artist get access to such research resources is not clear. This is a beginning session where I hope to use some of my own examples, and also discuss with those who attend what questions or challenges you may have in substantiating their programmes - I won't have all the answers, but I am hoping to consolidate some concerns and challenges the ground faces and chart some means of extending resources to the ground. So do register if you're interested to join this discussion: https://bit.ly/CCD_RFW

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Research for What??
For arts practitioners who teach and work in schools and with communities.

Research about arts practices with communities has become a buzz word among institutions and artist-facilitators. It holds the promise of programme validation and associated funding support for the future. Research however comes in different shapes and sizes, depending on the overall agenda of the programme or project.

Join Dr. Felicia Low (Community Cultural Dimensions) for a discussion about the scope and extent of work needed to conduct research across different types of programmes, organisations and types of communities. She will be referring to her own past projects and experiences to highlight aspects of applicability and practice.

By the end of the session, there should be more clarity on the difference between programme evaluation, pedagogical research and impact study research, and the extent of resources needed to complete each type of research.

17 Sept 2022
10-11.30am
Goodman Arts Centre, Blk B, 03-19
Free
Register at: https://bit.ly/CCD_RFW

Research for What?? Please help us to fill in this form to confirm your registration. You may contact us at [email protected] Follow us! Facebook Instagram

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📌 Register here: bit.ly/CCD_RFW