Kota Kita
Project Manager/Coordinator/Administrator/Facilitator (Registered Company)
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.
Contact Details:
Cheras, Selangor
+6012-2357444
piksvonn@gmail.com
PROJECTS DATE SHORT DESCRIPTION
Projek Chow Kit Kita
July 2010-2013
Community mapping project to improve Chow Kit’s image & empower Chow Kit teenagers.
Projek Rumah Ibadat Kita
May 2012
Community mapping project to map the various worship places in different communities across Malaysia.
Resources & Additional Links
Young Facilitators Workshop Modules
rinted collaterals: maps, brochures
Products: tee-shirts, tote bags, maps