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Strength Through Art (stART)

Strength Through Art programme (stART) is a resilience-building, art exposure programme focused on developing visual and emotional literacy for youths aged 13 and up.

Registration

Strength Through Art is open to all secondary schools in Singapore.  Interested schools may register their students aged 13 and above in groups of 12-15 students. For more information: 

For programme enquiries, email outreach@nationalgallery.sg

Download booking form

Key features

Participants are guided to identify their emotions and develop strategies to cope with negativity through 6 sessions of artwork discussions and artmaking. The activities empower adolescents to turn their creativity into opportunities for self-care and equip them with basic knowledge of emotional first aid.

Learning outcomes

- Develop visual and emotional literacy

- Build emotional resilience

- Strengthen self-regulation skills

Focus areas of stART

- Name: Identify your emotions

- Frame: Notice how your emotions affect you

- Reframe: Uncover new perspectives and find strength through art

stART Resources

- Playbook

- Care Collection Cards

Strength Through Art Playbook

Emotions take us on a journey of self-discovery. Participants can transform their thoughts and feelings into art through the Playbook. They are invited to express themselves when faced with challenges in whatever way feels right to them; be it write, sketch, or doodle.

Download our Journal playbook here!

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