When Singapore fights the epidemic in 2020, a survey covering 1,000 people shows that the first "key" or "necessary" occupation ranked first is doctors and nurses, which is expected.However, it is surprising that the top of the most "unnecessary" profession turned out to be an artist.
This survey has aroused the discussion of many art practitioners and also caused people to think about artistic value.The results of the survey prompt us to re -examine the true value of art.For many people, art is often regarded as "unnecessary" pastime, especially for families on the edge of society.However, contacting art should not be the privilege of a particular social class or a few people.
The Business Times launched the Green Miao Artist Fund as early as 2005, which aims to allow children who lack resources to contact various arts.Through the field of art, the project hopes to help children discover potential, encourage individuals to improve, and cultivate self -confidence.
The fund launched a art competition "13-19 Art Award" for young people in 2021.The competition encourages young people aged 13 to 19 to participate in artistic creation, and also launch community fundraising through charity auction to help children with low -income families realize their dreams of learning art.Except for the age limit, the competition has no themes, media or nationality restrictions; the participating works include common cloth painting, and art works created by electronic software.Participants can enjoy their imagination and express their thoughts and creativity through their works.
Among these works, the skills of young contestants are super strong, and many even show a very mature perspective, which also reflects the concerns of young people on various social issues.I personally support this competition very much; it not only gives a platform for talented teenagers, but also empowers this group of teenagers through their own artistic creation to help other partners who lack opportunities to achieve the same ideals.
Psychological health is extremely important for children.In families with lack of resources and daily life trivial matters and difficulties, it is often difficult to pay attention to this.Art can be a safe export of emotional expression of young people, helping them to effectively handle and express their inner emotions.In the process of youth growth, especially for children who have experienced difficulties and challenges, art is not only a way to learn new skills, but also an important method of emotional release and psychological adjustment.Various art activities, such as painting, music, dance and drama, etc., provide a safe space to allow children to express their feelings and experiences freely.
The artistic creation process itself is an emotional release. Through creation, children can convert the inner pain, anxiety or other emotions into specific works.This transformation not only helps them better understand and face their emotions, but also reduce psychological pressure and improve psychological health.For example, a painting, a music, or a dance performance can become the externalization and release of children's inner emotions, helping them to maintain their inner balance and stability when facing the challenges of life.
In addition, art activities can also enhance children's emotional toughness, and give them positive motivation to improve their confidence.Through art, they not only learn how to cope with their emotions, but also cultivate positive response strategies and solve problems.This ability can also play a role when they face other difficulties in life.Art also provides children with a platform for expressing themselves and exploring themselves, so that they can find their inner peace and confidence in the creation process.
Green Miao Artist Fund has provided various free art activities and courses for as many as 23,000 children.What they get is not only the content or performance opportunities of art courses, but also precious the love and caring by the public.Many marginal juveniles have gone out of their dilemma due to the aid of the fund and restarted.Some of the beneficiaries have now become practitioners in their learning field, and some even decide to give back to the society and inherit the volunteers of helping children with economic difficulties.
This year is "13-19In the fourth session of the Art Award, the winning works will be exhibited on the first floor of Yian'an City from the 7th to 20th of this month. I call on everyone to learn about the world of modern teenagers through this exhibition and auction, and also as much as possible for children of low -income families to help children with help, sending a hopeful future to these teenagers, illuminating them to illuminate themThe way forward.
The author is engaged in art education
