National Arts Council-Arts Education Programme NAC-AEP 2019/2020 Briefing for Artists and Arts Groups
Today’s Programme Introduction to NAC Education Overview of NAC-AEP Key NAC-AEP Statistics & Findings Panel Discussion and Q&A Considerations behind the planning & designing of an effective and engaging arts education programme NAC-AEP Assessment & Application Process Refreshment @ Foyer & Mingling 2
Introducing the team NAC Education Unit Ms Grace Ng Director, Education & Development Ms Aruna Johnson Deputy Director, Education Mr Lin Kuantai Assistant Director, Education Mdm Jumirah Executive, Education Art Form/ Sector ICs Ms Ivy Lam Visual Arts / Film & Multimedia Mr Liu Yonglun Music / Special Education Mr Jason Ang Music Ms Joyce Sim Theatre Ms Eunice Yap Theatre Ms Esther Huang Dance/ Literary Arts Ms Chua Jia Lin Pre-School Ms Yuana Mahuri Pre-School 3
NAC Education Unit VISION Students will be empowered by the arts to become confident, articulate and creative adults who will contribute to society as active citizens with a deep understanding of Singapore culture MISSION To ensure all children and youth have access to quality arts education experiences 4
Focus Areas CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Quality of Programmes All Students Have Access to PROFESSIONAL Quality ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT Arts Education Sustainable Quality of & Integrated Instruction Arts Education 5
DESIRED OUTCOMES Every child will … (iv) Every arts educator/ instructor will be (i) have attended a performance or trained not only in the art form but also exhibition in a professional arts venue the basics of teaching and learning (e.g. theatre, museum etc.) (v) Every MOE arts teacher will have a (ii) have a learning experience in school professional learning experience with a with a Singapore artist or arts group Singapore artist, arts group or arts institution (iii) be exposed to arts programmes across all 5 art forms (LA, VA, Music, Dance, (vi) Every school will be committed to Theatre) develop a holistic and integrated arts education programme … by the time they complete secondary school education 6 6
Overview of NAC-AEP
About NAC-AEP Biennial Open Call Approved programmes For programmes to be endorsed under NAC-AEP (2017/18 cycle) for a period of 2 years (e.g. 2019 – 2020) 1,644 164 Programmes Supported (Pri – JC/CI, ITE, SPED) (Pre-School) Across 5 Art Forms Visual Arts/ Film & Multimedia, Music, Dance, Theatre, Literary Arts Broadbased arts programmes beyond 71 95% classroom curriculum and CCAs pre-schools of MOE schools Exposure (assembly programmes) engaged in • engage in Experience (workshops) • NAC-AEP in 2017 NAC-AEP Excursion (learning journeys to arts venues) • 8
About Tote Board Arts Grant & Preschool NAC-AEP Funding Educational Level Annual Grant School Quantum Co-Payment Primary and Secondary $15,000 Up to 50% of Schools, Junior Colleges and programme cost Centralised Institutes ITE Regional Campuses $70,000 Up to 50% of programme cost Special Education Schools $9,000 Up to 70% of programme cost NEW! NAC-AEP for Pre-Schools is in its first cycle and currently funded by NAC. 2017/2018 For 2017, 71 pre-schools from MOE, MY World and PCF received an average of $2,200 per centre. Centres could claim for the full programme cost within the grant provided to their HQ. 9
Key NAC-AEP Statistics & Findings
(↑ from 80% in 2014) 82% of students of students have 93% want to learn more built awareness of about the arts after the art form (↑ from participating in NAC- 88% in 2014) AEP What we have achieved 82% together of students developed a deeper appreciation of Singapore 63% of students arts and culture after (↑ from participating in an NAC-AEP 62% in 2014) take part in NAC-AEP programme Source: 2016 NAC-AEP students surveys for MOE schools (N=2,067) 11
Top 3 reasons why schools purchase NAC-AEP 1. Through NAC-AEP, students gain greater awareness of various art forms 2. Students enjoy the NAC-AEP 3. Through NAC-AEP, students have opportunity for hands-on engagement with the arts Theatre (982) 30.2% 12
Positive arts experiences for our students “Above and beyond being great musicians, “Performance was something out of the performers engaged the the box and refreshing. Presenter did a audience effectively and got them good job combining poetry with dance excited about traditional music. An interpretations. Performers did a good job outstanding programme!” in the dance too.” – St. Andrew’s Junior College – Bendemeer Secondary School Theatre “ The students have gained a good fundamental “It was great that we were able to work with (982) knowledge and skill of the medium and art form the artist and integrate the programme which they will be able to take it on further. The 30.2% instructors were very professional with our theme . The integration provided and committed in their teaching and for children to express their ideas and explore guidance. ” the process of their creative experimentation meaningfully.” – Nan Chiau High School – MY World Pre-School (Ang Mo Kio) 13
Diversity of art forms offered in NAC-AEP Pre-School NAC-AEP Regular NAC-AEP Literary Literary Arts Arts 5% 7% Theatre Visual Arts/ 14% Visual Arts / Film & Theatre Film & Multimedia 25% Multimedia 24% 30% Dance Music 25% 15% Music Dance 26% 29% Source: Approved programmes for NAC-AEP 2017/2018 cycle 14
More arts education opportunities for our young people through NAC-AEP over the years 2500 Approximately 2000 50-60% of applications are 1500 approved each cycle. Total no. of programme 1000 applications received 500 0 2013/2014 cycle 2015/2016 cycle 2017/2018 cycle Regular NAC-AEP programmes approved Pre-School NAC-AEP programmes approved 15
However, the appetite for programmes has remained fairly constant… Dance Visual Arts (404) 1000 / Film & 17.4% Multimedia (633) Total no. of 27.3% approved 500 programmes Music Theatre (773) 0 (437) 33.3% 2013 2014 2015 2016 18.8% No. of programmes with bookings subsidised by Tote Board Arts Grant - We also note that over the last 4 years, approximately half of approved programmes are purchased at least once annually 16
NAC-AEP for Pre-Schools in its First Cycle (2017) 71 pre- schools 40 progs purchased 4,700 children Approximately 25% of approved programmes were purchased at least once in 2017 17
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Future Needs Mainstream NAC-AEP Wider Programme Variety to Extend & Enrich the Curriculum More inter-disciplinary and fresh programme content • More arts programmes involving the use of technology • More programmes in line with Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) • and National Education (NE) Theatre (982) Pre-School NAC-AEP 30.2% More programmes centred around curriculum themes than specific arts • skills 19
However, we also heard your challenges… Common Challenges To address your concerns… Some school teachers are unaware/ NAC is working closely with MOE through • unsure of what NAC-AEP entails and various platforms, at the cluster and the processes involved school levels, to share a) NAC-AEP and Tote Board Arts Grant, Schools do not know how to utilise the • as well as the relevant processes Tote Board Arts Grant b) Good practices for artist-school Lack of school support when the arts partnerships. • Theatre programme is run (982) 30.2% 20
However, we also heard your challenges… Common Challenges To address your concerns… Last-minute cancellations by schools We advise artists and arts groups to include in the proposal terms of contract such as (a) Party’s obligations (b) Payment terms and any last-minute cancellation costs Low take-up for specific programmes We encourage you to familiarise yourself Theatre with the arts education landscape, and (982) 30.2% review these programmes with low- take- up. You may wish to also review your marketing efforts to schools. 21
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