Community Based Arts & Culture Workers in Malaysia

Langauges spoken: 

Bahasa Malaysia, English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hakka

Based in Community:

No

Target age groups: 

Children aged 13-17

Youth aged 18 above and young adult

Ethnic Group:

Mixed

Mission/Personal Statement:

“Kota Kita is a non-profit organisation based in KL with a mission to deepen a local community’s appreciation for its unique culture using creative mediums.”

Community-based work interests: 

Address issues in the community

Cultural documentation

Build creative skills

Types of community where work is conducted: 

RESIDENTIAL: Urban, Urban village

residential, type of housing area: Housing estate, Apartment blocks/Flats, Kampung

Types of activity: 

Organising events: Festival, Showcase/performance/exhibition

Public art: Outdoor sculpture/installation

Community interventions: Creative activities for improved livelihood

Workshops: Design, Film/photography, Craft, Acting/drama, Skills related to project management/facilitation: Facilitator training workhop for artists & Facilitator training workshop for teenagers (ex-Chow Kit Kita participants), Research skills

Research & Documentation: Research about a community based on a selected theme/cultural aspect. Research topics are determined by project participants and usually range from history to practices. Research data is documented through brochures, social media/blogs, installations, photographs etc.