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June 27, 2025 In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming, art has the power to heal, empower, and connect. For Chloe Chek, a bright young girl diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 (SMA2), crochet has become more than just a hobby—it’s a lifeline, a source of joy, and a way to share her creativity with others. Chloe has discovered the therapeutic magic of yarn and needle, transforming her challenges into beautiful, handmade creations. Finding Solace in Art Chloe’s journey with crochet began as a simple pastime, but it quickly blossomed into something far more significant. The rhythmic motion of stitching, the vibrant colors of the yarn, and the satisfaction of creating something tangible became a form of therapy for her. Despite the challenges posed by SMA2, crochet has allowed Chloe to express herself freely, build focus, and experience a sense of pride and accomplishment with every completed piece. Chloe is a participant in Art For Good’s art therapy program, where she receives support for her emotional and mental well-being. She is also part of our artist development program, which focuses on empowerment, confidence building, character development, and fostering a positive sense of identity. Chloe’s crochet work has moved beyond a personal hobby to a recognized part of her art portfolio. Chloe is learning to weave her personal experiences and resilience into each piece, turning her hobby into a form of artistic expression. A Heartfelt Collaboration with NLB Chloe’s talent didn’t go unnoticed. In a remarkable opportunity, the National Library Board (NLB) commissioned her to crochet 70 IRIS Hearts—a special project that merged her passion for crafting with a cause close to her heart. Introducing IRIS (Inclusive LibRarIes) IRIS, which stands for “Inclusive LibRarIeS”, is a purple heart icon that represents accessible programmes and services for persons with disabilities and reflects the inclusive offerings available throughout NLB libraries. Persons with disabilities, their caregivers, and the general public are encouraged to engage with IRIS activities to explore and learn more about the accessible services available in the libraries. For Chloe, this project was more than just a commission—it was a chance to contribute to a larger movement of kindness and inclusion. Each heart she crafted became a personal symbol of her dedication, stitched with love, patience, and care. A Testament to Resilience and Creativity Chloe’s story is a testament to the power of art to transcend limitations. Through crochet, she has not only found a therapeutic outlet to navigate the challenges of SMA2, but she’s also brought beauty into the world. Her collaboration with NLB highlights her growing skill and reflects the deep personal meaning woven into each piece of work. This partnership underscores the invaluable role of programs like Art For Good, which provide a nurturing space for individuals like Chloe to thrive. It is through such support that Chloe is able to share her art, not just as a hobbyist, but as an emerging artist with a unique voice. As she continues her artistic journey, Chloe hopes to inspire others facing similar struggles, showing that with passion, dedication, and support, anything is possible—one stitch at a time.

Since 2018, Art For Good uses art to reach out to children from low-income families in one-room rented flats in Toa Payoh (Singapore), hence the name Art Outreach. We provide free art enrichment classes and art excursions to underprivileged children who would otherwise not be able to afford them. We hope to use art to improve the quality of life, promote good mental health and well-being to the less fortunate, starting with the children. We aim bring more awareness to the poverty situation in Singapore through this program. The program is fully supported and funded by Art for Good and by the volunteers who have come to support us. We started the program from making art on picnic mats. We interacted with the children under their blocks and engaged them to make art together and build friendships. Toa Payoh Central Constituency Office gave us a classroom to work in until December 2018. We are currently conducting the classes for the children at Toa Payoh CC Blk 93, Room 05-03, every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm. If you would like to volunteer to be part of this program, please  contact us . We hope to continue this Art Outreach Program and look for other creative ways to continue to engage these children who thrive in this environment!

June 9, 2019 Art for Good organized an Art Therapy workshop for the children from  RDSS  (Rare Disorders Society of Singapore) and their siblings at Bukit Batok HomeTeamNS. The children were initially gathered to play laser tag, but it was arranged so that they had an opportunity to experience some creative art expression through art therapy sessions in between their laser tag games. The purpose of the workshop was to assess and observe the children to see who might require art therapy or have potential to develop artistic abilities. Some of the children were able to express themselves well through art, by drawing their experience playing laser tag. This workshop was conducted by a certified art therapist. RDSS (Rare Disorders Society of Singapore) has partnered with Art for Good to provide emotional support to their beneficiaries through Art Therapy. RDSS will sponsor 75% of the cost of art therapy fees. All of our art therapy sessions are home-based, as we understand the difficulties of transportation for some of the families. The session is 1 hour per child at $120 per hour. Families only need to pay $30 per session. This is only applicable for members of RDSS. Transportation and art materials fees are sponsored by Art for Good. If the families would like to get their own art materials for the children to continue art-making on their own, a recommended art material list can be provided upon request. The Art Therapist will provide individual monthly progress reports for the children, which will track their progress and offer relevant recommendations, where needed. If you would like to register for our art therapy sessions, please  contact us .

November 24, 2020 For one of our memorable team bonding activities, Art for Good collaborated with the dedicated teachers and staff of Hougang Primary School to explore the sweet art of candy-making. Participants were divided into teams and guided through the process of making lollipops from scratch—from cooking the candy mixture to pouring it into moulds, decorating, and even packaging. Each lollipop came complete with a personalised Christmas wish or motivational message, making them extra special. In just the allotted time, the teams worked creatively and efficiently, producing 80 beautifully crafted candies. But the true joy of the workshop came later—when these lollipops were gifted to children from low-income families during the Christmas Party we organised on 15 December 2020. The activity was not only fun and engaging for the staff but also deeply meaningful, as their efforts directly brought cheer and sweetness to the lives of children in the community.

May 18, 2018 Young cancer patients and their mothers were treated to a musical journey and art experience, jointly organised by British Airways, Tang Tee Khoon Grand Series, the Red Pencil and LOVE, NILS, for the very first time. Held at the Keppel Centre for Art Education at National Gallery Singapore, musicians from the TTK Grand Series took participants through the poetic world of Johannes Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, providing listeners a range of expressive themes that evoke a sense of introspection and reverie. The participants were then encouraged to externalize their musical imagination into their own artworks based on the unique melodies of the different musical instruments, comprising of the clarinet, first violin, second violin, viola and cello. “I can only imagine how much lighter in weight the children and their mothers feel, from just one hour of music and art,” said Tang Tee Khoon, a violinist. “I’d like to thank everyone who made our event possible for these children and their mothers. I do hope this is the start of what could be possible in the future. Creating magical experiences where we can allow those going through difficulties to forget about their hardships and just enjoy the beauty the world can provide.” The Red Pencil coordinated the presence of an art therapist and art therapy student interns from the  LASALLE College of the Arts  Management Associate programme to facilitate the art exercise. A range of materials from feathers, buttons, ribbons and more, were provided to allow room for creativity and expression. Founder of Art For Good Amanda Chen, who works with Red Pencil, said: “Arts therapy (Visual Art, Music & Dance) is scientifically proven to have a positive impact on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. The combination of two of these elements, visual-art making and music, will evoke emotions through sensory means, making a unique and special experience for the participants! Thank you Tee Khoon, British Airways and the Red Pencil for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a meaningful event.”

Sharings From Our Past Interns Tracy To Marketing and Admin Intern Lunaris Internship Programme Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 Hi, I'm from HK and this overseas WFH experience has truly been an invaluable one. My duty includes social media, website updates, e-newsletters, email campaigns, SOP doc updates, and other ad-hocs. Searching for an internship for my uni course in Creative Industries, this internship turned out to be more meaningful and rewarding than I thought. It was amazing when my post for Junkai (our artist) went viral that his artworks got sold immediately. I was also given spaces to contribute new ideas based on my Comms knowledge and my last internship. Apart from gaining insights into SG's culture, I'm also equipped with practical skills in social media and website editing. It is my honour to join this meaningful journey at Art for Good. Rachel Tee Majulah Volunteer May 2021 - Aug 2021 My internship experience at Art for Good was an extremely insightful and fulfilling one, enabling me to learn many practical skill sets while doing good. I was given the opportunity to help with running various aspects of Art for Good’s daily operations such as social media publicity and volunteer management, and implementing new initiatives that aim to use art to empower children with disabilities. During my internship, I learnt how to design, launch and promote public fundraising campaigns and email blasts to garner public support and donations for our causes of helping underprivileged children through art. As a social media manager, I learnt about how to portray an organisation’s brand image, reach out, and grow an organisation’s community, and conduct online advocacy for our causes. I am extremely thankful for having been able to work with Art for Good and its team and look forward to our continued collaboration to do good through art. Jerlynn Yap Republic Polytechnic Jun - Aug 2019 This internship has provided me with many opportunities, where I have gained experience that helps me both professionally and personally. By helping out behind the scenes for events and handling the website requirements, gave me insight to how such organisations are being managed. One of my experiences was that I had first-hand contact with the beneficiaries like special needs children and underprivileged children. Previously, I have done volunteering work for underprivileged elderly, but helping the children gave me a different vibe as the children are active and constantly smiling. For these experiences, I am very grateful to have worked with Art for Good. Zeneith Yee Lithan Academy PCP Program Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 My Internship with Art for Good provided me opportunities to handle tasks which I would not have imagined myself to learn. Not being very IT Savvy, helping with the back end of the website was daunting in the beginning. However, I got to learn many things just from handling the backend of the website as I navigated and familiarised with the system. Handling the Social Media design and posts, I feel more confident with myself and handling my tasks as the days go by. Knowing more about the Social Enterprise Model gave me a different view on how we could use art to improve the lives of others. Most importantly, art improves mental health and improves well being. All in all, my internship with Art for Good allowed me to learn and experience new things and I am thankful for the opportunity given by Art for Good! Sean Yew Project Manager Lithan Academy PCP Program Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 I had the opportunity to learn about managing a micro business, particularly a social enterprise that works closely with various partners, ranging from government to non-government organizations, educational institutions as well as corporate entities. Art for Good also focuses on employee development, as I was a beneficiary of the Professional Conversion Programme, a 9-month course which equipped me with digital marketing skills to boost the company’s marketing efforts. Catholic High School Entrepreneurship Program Learning Journey 6 July 2018 Catholic High students visited our Art Outreach program location where our founder Amanda Chen shared about Art For Good as an arts social enterprise. The students asked meaningful questions about how the organisation gives back to the community through art. They also crafted messages of encouragement which would be gifted to the beneficiaries of our Art Outreach program. Riverside Secondary School Learning Journey 19 September 2018 Riverside Secondary School students came for their learning journey at our Art Outreach program location where our founder Amanda Chen shared about Art for Good as an arts social enterprise. The students crafted messages of encouragement, which they could then gift to someone they knew. Two of the students left their cards behind for Art For Good to encourage us to continue what we are doing and use art to do more good! CIP Project with Students from ITE 1-18 November 2018 With special thanks to Nurin Najwa Binti Amran, Ang Zheng Quan Dion, Cheng Qi Ting Joanna, Lina Li Yuan, Nick Bryan Tan, Tan Xuan Xin Dulcie! 6 students from ITE volunteered with Art for Good to organise their own art fundraising program with underprivileged children by making and selling keychains at our Christmas booth. They drew and coloured the keychains in our classroom together with the beneficiaries from our Art Outreach program. The students then brought them back home to microwave and attach the keychain parts. The children from our Art Outreach program got to keep two keychains while the rest were sold at our booth. Keychains are also available on our online shop! Interview for Research Project with Students from Kangnam University 7 January 2020 A group of Korean students from Kangnam University visited Singapore to do research on Social Enterprises in Singapore. Art for Good was happy to participate in their project! The interview was held at Art for Good Art Studio. Afterwards, we brought them out for a scrumptious Singaporean meal!

December 8, 2018 Art For Good led a group of youths in an exciting Art Jam session, organized by Manchester Worldwide (South East Asia) as part of its annual CSR outreach programme. The event was aimed to empower youth and saw two alumni of the university, Andrea Abatte and Willard Ng, sharing their different journeys toward fulfilling their dreams. The message to the youths was to “Follow Your Dreams”. What ensued next was great fun between the youth and alumni of the University, who formed pairs to co-create unique pieces of artwork aimed at expressing their dreams. Through our online shop, we invited the alumni and the public to EMPOWER A YOUTH today through our charity sales. Each artwork is priced at $100 (except for the 3 most popular art pieces priced at $120 each) and the total proceeds of all artworks sold would be donated to the Youth from the Expedition Agape (EA) programme. The Expedition Agape (EA) is a programme by the Lakeside Family Services that transforms and empowers the lives of teenagers through intentional mentoring by adult volunteers and a structured programme over a period of 6 months to develop the participants as “Leaders in Action”. More info can be found at  www.expeditionagape.org . Each artwork sold will fund the programme and educational materials for ONE youth participant of the Expedition Agape for 2 sessions (or over 2 weeks).

November 19, 2019 Participants in the event created 15 finger puppets, based on the favourite characters of the special needs children from Club Rainbow who had been hospitalised at KK Hospital for their medical conditions. There were around 100 participants who worked together in teams to design and put together the finger puppets within 2 hours! These finger puppets were created from scratch and came with a personalised message from each of the groups.  We gifted the finger puppets to the nominated children at Club Rainbow during their Christmas party! They were ecstatic to receive the finger puppets of their favourite characters, which made it more meaningful as the children were receiving something they really liked. There were smiles and happiness all around, giving the children some respite from their illnesses and suffering. What a wonderful and meaningful way to end the year! If you are looking for a meaningful art team bonding activity like this, we would love to collaborate on creative projects that contribute to our community!

April 14, 2018 Unleash your boundless creativity! Our curated art program seamlessly blends culinary delights with artistic expression. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure where edible masterpieces come to life! We were honored to be invited to Chen Su Lan Methodist Home, where we conducted an enchanting food art workshop for the children. Together with the esteemed presence of Singapore President Halimah Yaccob, the young participants collaborated to create a captivating rendition of the Singapore National Flag. Witnessing the President’s heartfelt interaction and the children’s artistic journey was an awe-inspiring sight for all. As an extra treat, the children actively contributed to the creation of a delightful Snoopy Bento Box, which they proudly presented to the President during lunch. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Charlie Brown Cafe for generously sponsoring the workshop, ensuring the highest standards of food safety with their food safety license and halal-certified kitchen.

May - July. 2019 Art for Good collaborated with the National Library Board of Singapore (Toa Payoh Branch) for a series of 3 drawing classes at the library level 3 programmes room. The classes were open to the public and our volunteers brought the children from our Art Outreach Program to attend the classes. The children from our Art Outreach program are from low-income families living in one-room rented flats in Toa Payoh. The initiative of our Art Outreach Program is to use art to bring more attention to the poverty situation in Singapore. The second class allowed the children to explore their creativity and learn the fundamentals of basic drawings. The children created cute animal drawings of a mouse, cow and seal. They got the chance to make use of their creativity by adding their own designs to personalize their animals. They gave their characters names and some even made their own stories about the characters they had created. As the community art project was done in the library, we wanted to have a storytelling element in the class. The children were very creative in their approach and drew sublimely well! Our third and final drawing class at Toa Payoh Library was opened to public and our art outreach children. The children learnt to draw various sea creatures starting from dolphins and turtles to other different types of fishes.

July 6, 2019 As part of the Merdeka Generation Celebration Open House at Pasir Ris Elias Community Club, Art for Good had the pleasure of conducting a lively Clay Art Workshop for residents of all ages. This community art initiative aimed to introduce participants to a new art-making experience while bringing people together through creativity. We worked with a colourful, easy-to-use, non-toxic, and child-friendly air-dry clay medium that allowed everyone to create with ease. Guided by our facilitators, participants shaped charming garden-themed figurines—caterpillars, bees, flowers, and ladybugs soon filled the tables. Some of the children went even further, letting their imagination run free with their own whimsical creations. (Keep an eye out—you might even spot a dinosaur!) Beyond the adorable artworks, the workshop encouraged self-expression, exploration, and fun, showing how creativity can flourish in unexpected ways. Invitations like these are close to our hearts, as they give us the chance to celebrate art as a joyful tool for connection and community building.

October 29, 2018 In 2018, we had the joy of designing and facilitating a heartwarming team bonding activity for MOE Psychological Services Branch (PSB). The mission was simple yet powerful: to create handmade teddy bears as Christmas presents for children with rare disorders from the Rare Disorders Society of Singapore (RDSS)—our charity partner, where we provide free clinical art therapy sessions for their beneficiaries. A total of 88 participants took part in this meaningful project. Working in teams, and even collaborating across groups rather than competing, they successfully produced 11 unique teddy bears—all within just two hours! Each bear was lovingly handcrafted from scratch, accompanied by a personalised message or story from the team that made it. The result was more than just toys. These teddy bears carried with them warmth, encouragement, and the spirit of giving. For the children of RDSS, they were a symbol of care and joy. For the MOE PSB participants, the project was a testament to teamwork, creativity, and the power of art to build meaningful connections. This special collaboration truly embodied our belief in building relationships through art, and using art to do good.