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ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 Our Story VERY SPECIAL ARTS SINGAPORE LTD ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 Our Story VSA Singapore was set up on 21 January 1995 as a public company limited by guarantee. It was registered under the Charities Act on 5 September 1995. VSA is approved as CONTENTS an Institution of Public Character (IPC), administered by Ministry of Social and Family Development. 03 Chairman’s Message Mission, Vision 04 About Very Special Arts & Objective Singapore Limited Mission Very Special Theatrics (VST) To create and provide access and opportunities for people 05 with disabilities through the arts. 06 Arts in Learning, Rehabilitation Vision A world where people with disabilities are empowered and Training (ALERT) through the arts, contribute to and integrate with the community. 07 VOICES (Voice of Individual Creative ExpressionS) Objective The objective of VSA Singapore is to enrich and enable the lives of people with disabilities through the arts. As Literary Arts 08 the leading arts organisation for people with disabilities, VSA Singapore provides access to the arts by working 09 Arts For Performance And with schools, VWOs, communities and individuals to Expression (APEX) conduct arts classes, workshops, learning journeys and other activities. 10 Arts For Livelihood and Employment (ALIVE) Policies 13 VSA Major Events Funding Sources Our funding sources are from government grants (e.g. Volunteering with VSA National Council of Social Service and National Arts Council), 15 income from fees, sale of merchandise and artworks, as well as donations from individuals and corporations. 16 Governance Volunteers 17 Financial Statements VSA Singapore enlists and involves volunteers in its programmes for persons with disabilities. Volunteers help in various areas: from guiding participants during art lessons to rendering assistance to administrative functions. 2 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE The 2016/17 Financial Year has been a busy, productive and by our service users. In addition, we are reviewing our indeed a special one in many ways for VSA. I am pleased to course fees to meet rising costs and expectations. We have share some of these milestones and our plans for the future. employed interns, part timers and contract staff to augment our staff resources, hiring full-time staff only when deemed Achievements & Milestones absolutely essential. In line with our strategy of broadening and deepening our range of offerings and to attract new beneficiaries/service users, VSA needs to increase its base of beneficiaries/service we introduced new programmes and enhanced existing ones: users. To do this, we must expand our distribution centres which currently are located in the eastern part of the island - VOICES, a visual arts programme which focuses on honing at Bedok and Changi. Mobility is a key issue for our users and developing the skills of our young artists through and conveniently located and easily accessible centres is a advanced training and mentoring. strategic VSA priority. - Very Special Theatrics, an inclusive theatre company in VSA & The Social Services Ecosystem partnership with ACT 3 Theatrics. This is a bold and imaginative VSA will take a proactive role in partnering with other social initiative to build a sustainable theatre company for adults with service organisations, businesses, government agencies and disability, a first in Singapore. service users in line with the Social Service Strategic Thrusts, a framework for the development of this sector. Social - A Literary Arts initiative which expanded its offerings with the progress is accomplished not by the efforts of a few, but by addition of two new events, a poetry workshop and recital, the collective endeavours of the whole community of which and a collaboration with The Asian Contemporary Ensemble we are a part. VSA, going forward with this vision, will deliver at The Arts House. quality, innovative and sustainable solutions, collaborate actively with interested and like-minded others in the public VSA’s busy calendar in the FY 2016/17 included classes, and private sectors, empower service users and their families, workshops and learning journeys, exhibitions, community and support their integration into the community. events and concerts, under our ALERT (enrichment), ALIVE (employment), VOICES (budding artists) and APEX (performing It is an exciting time for VSA as we head towards our 25th arts) programmes. Some of these have achieved significant Anniversary in 2018! We are committed to be a vibrant, prominence and are eagerly anticipated events on the arts progressive and sustainable organisation providing access calendar here. These include our all-inclusive Welcome To and opportunities to the arts My World concert, VSA Annual Art Competitions for children for all persons with and youths, and Quarterly Art Exhibitions and Sales of our special needs. professional and budding artists. Financial Performance & Challenges VSA recorded a surplus in the financial year FY 2016/17, a reflection of the generosity of our donors and sponsors, as well Andrew Liew as much needed support from the Care & Share programme. We are braced for a tougher ride on the funding front, as we continue to look for new and sustainable sources of funding for our current and new programmes against the backdrop of a subdued economy. We are looking to augment our income through online and point of sale of VSA-developed merchandise and paintings 3 ABOUT VERY SPECIAL ARTS SINGAPORE LIMITED Charity Registration Number 01118 Unique Entity Number (UEN) 199500567G Institution of Public Character 15 October 2013 to 14 February 2016 01 February 2016 to 31 January 2018 Office Addresses/Contacts VSA Bedok Centre Block 133 Bedok North Avenue 3 #01-138 Singapore 460133 Telephone: +65 6448 6275 Fax: +65 6441 6403 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vsa.org.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/vsa.singapore VSA Art Space @ Changi 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 #03-01 Changi City Point Singapore 486038 Telephone: +65 6604 9431 Banker Malayan Banking Berhad OCBC Bank Auditor Suhaimi Salleh & Associates Staffing As at 31 March 2017, there were five full-time and one part-time staff employed by VSA Singapore. Executive Director Ms Maureen Goh Date of Appointment 5 September 2016 4 VERY SPECIAL THEATRICS (VST) VST’s maiden public performance “Birds & Butterflies” staged at SMU as part of the Wee Kim Wee-SOKA International Seminar on Global Peace & Understanding Very Special Theatrics Established in January 2017, Very Special Theatrics (VST) is the first local inclusive theatre company which has persons with special VST IS A needs at its core. Its actors include persons with disabilities and PARTNERSHIP theatre practitioners. VST is a partnership between VSA and ACT 3 BETWEEN VSA AND Theatrics, Singapore’s first professional theatre company. ACT 3 THEATRICS, 23 February 2017 marked a milestone for the fledgling setup. VST SINGAPORE’S FIRST staged its maiden public performance “Birds and Butterflies” at PROFESSIONAL the Singapore Management University for the Wee Kim Wee-SOKA THEATRE COMPANY. International Seminar on Global Peace & Understanding. VST training workshop conducted by actress Amy J Cheng VST performers training for “Birds & Butterflies” 5 ARTS IN LEARNING, REHABILITATION AND TRAINING (ALERT) The ALERT Programme stems from our belief that art is everywhere and is at the heart of human creativity. Art is also for everyone, including persons with disabilities. At VSA, we believe in the value and power of the arts to enhance the lives of participants and artists with disability – as a means of self expression, a form of therapy, and an avenue for self development. VSA provides a wide range of art programmes for people with disabilities of all ages. In FY 2016/17, VSA introduced a new pottery class. “Make a Wish, Make a Change” The 14th edition of the VSA Annual Art Competition from 23 September to 2 October 2016 was held at Forum The Shopping Mall. We were honoured to have Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister of State, Ministry of Communications & Information, and Ministry of Education, as our guest of honour. Featuring the winning and commendable entries from the VSA 14th Annual Art Competition, the exhibition was a wonderful showcase of the artistic talents of our children “My Ideal Car” by Ryan Koh, the winning artwork in the and youths with special needs. The theme “Make A Wish, Children Category Make A Change”, which spurred participants to describe their dreams, wishes and changes, drew a healthy 387 entries. From this crop, six winning and 11 merit prizes were selected. A total of 150 artworks were exhibited, comprising those of participants from 17 special education schools and organisations serving persons with special needs. VSA Singapore wishes to record our appreciation to the following sponsors, supporters and judges. The judges were Mr Eeshaun, an illustrator and artist; Mr Tommy Lim, Head of CreativeLab, SPH; and Ms Patricia de la Motte, a curator. “City” by Nirvan Krovi, the winning artwork in the Youth Category Venue Sponsor: Forum The Shopping Mall A TOTAL OF 150 ARTWORKS WERE EXHIBITED, Event Partner: COMPRISING THOSE OF PARTICIPANTS FROM Chiltern House 17 SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND Event Supporter: ORGANISATIONS SERVING PERSONS WITH Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) SPECIAL NEEDS. 6 Notching BiG-i Wins This art competition, organised by Japan’s International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities (BiG-i), aims to encourage bonding and communication among persons with disabilities as well as the sharing Jared Lee and his father, Mr Roland Lee, of inspiring experiences. receiving the award on stage VSA Singapore submitted 17 artworks for the competition, with three entries clinching prizes. We are proud of all our artists who took part and of the prize- winning trio of Floyd Thien, Cavan Chang and Jared Lee – their artworks were exhibited in Osaka, Tokyo and Yokohama. Jared Lee and his family had the honour of flying to Tokyo to attend the prize ceremony. “African Land” by Jared Lee WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR ARTISTS WHO TOOK PART AND OF THE PRIZE-WINNING TRIO OF FLOYD THIEN, CAVAN CHANG AND JARED LEE – THEIR ARTWORKS WERE EXHIBITED IN OSAKA, TOKYO AND YOKOHAMA.
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