Thirteen artists and 32 lecturers from 16 collaborating schools nationwide underwent a current week-long Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior 2023 arts incubation programme in Kuala Lumpur.
The initiative, funded by Yayasan Sime Darby (RM1.3mil), goals to reinforce the understanding of the arts and develop a deeper appreciation for its significance in college life.
Each collaborating college in the programme has been paired with a visible artist or performing arts practitioner, who will play a central function in operating the Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior 2023 actions.
In the approaching months, the lecturers in the programme will create a collection of arts and artistic tasks, and join them with the performing artists and visible artists.
“The resident artistes, serving as mentors and collaborators, play an instrumental function in working intently with the lecturers to develop and improve artwork curricula,” says Low Ngai Yuen, president of Kakiseni, at a current Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior panel occasion on the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur.
The lecturers and artists concerned in the challenge (from left): Muhammad Azrul, Norafizah, Lim and Faizatul. Photo: The Star/Azman Ghani
“They are additionally accountable for constructing the capability of the lecturers, guaranteeing that they’re outfitted with the abilities and data to maintain the influence of arts schooling in their schools, whether or not enhancing present artwork golf equipment or establishing new ones,” she provides.
The panel additionally noticed Muhammad Azrul Aziizi Mohamed Yusof (instructor from SK Kem Gerakhas, Melaka) and Norafizah Mohd (instructor from SK Pusat Kuala Ibai, Terengganu) in attendance, alongside arts practitioners similar to Lim Ee Sim (artist for SMK Limbanak, Sabah), and Faizatul Akmal Abdullah (artist for SK Seberang Jaya, Penang).
“When we first started, many of the students were shy to express themselves, because their friends would tease them for being into things like theatre or dance. So I’d like to address this stigma by showing the students what they can achieve with their talents,” says Faizatul.
Besides giving college students early publicity to the world of artwork and performing arts, Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior additionally welcomes dad and mom to affix the arts courses for kids, making it a household exercise.
The Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior 2023 programme entails 16 schools nationwide. Photo: KakiSeni Junior
The checklist of collaborating schools in the Pilot Club class: SK Bandar Baru Sentul, SK Seri Tasik and SMK Bandar Baru Seri Petaling in the Klang Valley. The relaxation embody: Johor: SK Taman Pulai Emas, Kedah: SK Temonyong, Langkawi, Kelantan: SK Machang 1, Melaka: SK Kem Gerakhas, Negri Sembilan: SK Salak Nama, Rembau, Pahang: SMK Tanjong Lumpur, Kuantan, Perlis: SMK Datuk Jaafar Hassan, Penang: SMK Seri Bayu, Perak: SK Iskandar Perdana, Sabah: SMK Limbanak, Penampang, Sarawak: SK Sri Simalajau, Terengganu: SK Pusat Kuala Ibai and W.P. Labuan: SK Sungai Bedaun.
On Dec 27, the Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior Workbook shall be accessible for obtain from the Kakiseni Junior web site for free. The workbook presents a collection of actions and writing actions that lecturers/educators can use to get college kids in literary, visible and performing arts.
Next 12 months, the Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior programme shall be widened, with extra schools added on.
Kakiseni Junior is an initiative by Kakiseni, which was established in 2001.
