NAC ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The National Arts Council-Arts Education Programme (NAC-AEP) provides all students with access to quality arts education experiences. Since its inception in 1993, NAC-AEP has grown in popularity among schools in Singapore, with 95% of MOE schools utilising this scheme when selecting arts education programmes for their students. Over the years, schools have also consistently affirmed the importance of the NAC-AEP scheme in supporting their school's arts education plans.
NAC-AEP makes available more than 1,400 arts programmes by over 300 artists and arts groups, that range across six different art forms - Dance, Music, Theatre, Literary Arts, Visual Arts and Digital Media.
The NAC-AEP 2023-2025 Cycle focuses on providing quality programmes guided by the NAC Arts Education Framework’s Focus Areas and Points of Emphasis, as well as provides greater programme customisation across four programme types that would cater to the diverse interests and needs of students.
Please view endorsed programmes for the 2023-2025 cycle on the NAC-AEP Directory and reach out to arts providers directly to make enquiries and/ or purchase programmes.
PROGRAMMES THAT I WILL BE WORKING ON
RAYA MILLENIA
(Funplay Workshop)
Hari Raya is a yearly celebration of faith and happiness. However, the younger generation may not seem to appreciate or know the meaning behind the word, Hari Raya. The millenials. They are are always stuck to technology. Not a bad thing and not a good thing as well if you are too attached to it. Do you remember back in the "Kampung Days"? The gotong royong? What if all that is forgotten, especially in today's generation? Will the spirits of the past come forth to remind people of what happen in the past?
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TOGETHER WE DEFEND
(Funplay Workshop)
What are the pillars of Total Defence? With the new pillar of total defence being introduced, Digital Defence, we have to consider all 6 in order to defend our nation. But what happens when someone wants to take away something so precious like your home, or even something you hold so dear? Will you still help protecting and defending it or would you just walk away? There is a sacred forest where no one knows about. However, due to the technological advancements, even the sacred forest has gone digital or cyber. Almost every creature has a technological device that either assist them in their work or daily life.
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LET'S PLAY A PART
(Funplay Workshop)
People will always think that one can never learn anything from playing games, especially online games. However, this may not be entirely true as sometimes, we can apply what we learn from real life into gaming and likewise, we can learn the strategy that is being applied in gaming through our daily life.
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TAK KENAL TEATER MAKA TAK CINTA TEATER
(Saiful Amri Ahmad Elahi & Anwar Hadi Ramli)
Tak Kenal Teater Maka Tak Cinta Teater, in English - To Love Malay Theatre is to Know Malay Theatre, is a introductory workshop on Malay Theatre Acting which involves basic theatre physical movements and exercises, basic moves of traditional Malay theatre genres - Randai, Makyong and Silat, and each session will end with participants presenting a short performance.
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TANJAK MENGANJAK GERAK : THE TANJAK DRIVES A MOVE
(PertamaSG)
An entry-level introductory programme into the world of exploring Batik and discovering the art of Silat [a Malay Martial Art]. Silat for the art, not for combat! Participants will learn the Gerak Asas, basic form of physical performances of Malay theatre, like Randai, Makyong and Silat. They will learn and produce their own batik painted fabric to make their Tanjak, a Malay traditional headgear. At the end of the two sessions, they will present a short Silat presentation complete with the Tanjak.
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BATIK PETIK DETIK : BATIK CAPTURES THE MOMENT
(PertamaSG)
An entry-level introductory programme into the world of exploring Batik and discovering Tableaux! Using Batik to "record" a Tableaux image of a topic of choice. This blended programme will allow participants to pick on their creativity and put it out on a Batik print and their bodies as canvas. Participants will learn the fundamentals of presenting Tableaux and Batik painting.
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SAYA ANAK BANGSAWAN : I'M A BANGSAWAN KID
(Anggerik Temasek Bangsawan)
A programme for primary school students (aged 7 to 12) to be introduced to the art of Bangsawan (Malay Opera) through an interactive workshop series, where the 6 Fundamental Bangsawan Elements are taught and practised with the workshop participants.
Guided by trainers and facilitators who are practising Bangsawan practitioners themselves, these elements will be explored:
1) Bahasa (Language)
2) Nada (Intonation)
3) Lenggok (Sway)
4) Adab (Mannerisms)
5) Gerak (Movements)
6) Deria (Senses)
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MARI MENGENALI BAHASA DAN BUSANA BANGSAWAN
(Anggerik Temasek Bangsawan)
A programme for secondary school students (aged 13 to 17) to be introduced to the language and costumery of Bangsawan (Malay Opera) through an interactive workshop. The 6 Fundamental Bangsawan Elements and the art of Bangsawan costumery are explored during the 2-hour workshop.
Guided by trainers and facilitators who are practising Bangsawan practitioners themselves, these elements are introduced:
1) Bahasa (Language)
2) Nada (Intonation)
3) Lenggok (Sway)
4) Adab (Mannerisms)
5) Gerak (Movements)
6) Deria (Senses)
The art of Bangsawan costumery which includes style, texture, colour in relation to the different status of Bangsawan characters are delved into. Participants will be immersed in being Bangsawan characters by trying out the traditional Bangsawan costumes.
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DANG ANUM : A LIVE BANGSAWAN PRODUCTION
(Anggerik Temasek Bangsawan)
An intricate Bangsawan production, or Malay Opera presented live to audiences. Through the performance, members of the audience are introduced to the refined Bangsawan art form. Members of the audience will be engaged with pre-show frontloading information on Bangsawan, for them to appreciate the presentation better. Post-show, a quiz will be held to reinstil the learnings from the production presented.
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