Community Based Arts & Culture Workers in Malaysia

Langauges spoken: 

Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin, Hokkien

Based in Community:

No

Target age groups: 

Children aged 13-17

Youth aged 18 above and young adults

Families

Ethnic Group:

Mixed

Mission/Personal statement:

Ombak-Ombak ARTStudio (Ombak) is a non-formal collective of multi-ethnic artists and producers who mount contemporary performances, exhibitions and festivals which project Malaysian identity and creativity. Ombak is committed to nurturing and promoting the arts to the public through performances, festivals, exhibitions and training workshops.

Community-based work interests: 

Build art appreciation 

Build creative skills

Art education

Types of community where work is conducted: 

Residential: Urban, Urban village 

Residential, type of housing area: Kampung

Types of activitiy: 

Organising events: Showcase/performance/exhibition, Festival, Street fair

Community interventions: Creative activities for improved livelihood

Classes: Music, Traditional performing art

Workshops: Traditional performing art, Music