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Sm-ART Youth, launched in 2012, aimed to nurture creative learning among underprivileged primary school students by providing year-round exposure to diverse art forms. The programme combined intergenerational learning, bringing together students, adult volunteers, and interns from The University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s Master of Expressive Arts Therapy for a transformative journey of discovery and self-expression.
By the time it concluded in 2020, Sm-ART Youth had reached 155 students across five schools. Through immersive arts-based experiences, both in and beyond the classroom, the programme sparked curiosity, built confidence, and fostered cultural understanding.
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Programme details
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Hours of Regular and Online Classes
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Days of Cultural Days with Workshops
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Showcases
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Training Workshops for Volunteers
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Primary 4 – 6 Students from 5 Schools
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Artist Educators
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Trainees from MA in Expressive Arts Therapy, HKU & Teaching Assistant Interns
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Adult Volunteers
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Hours of Parents and Students Evaluation Meeting
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)
The students enjoyed the multisensory and experiential learning. They tried to use different methods to communicate and collaborate with each other. Both students and teachers learnt a lot from Sm-ART Youth during the year. Their teaching method acts as a reference point for my own teaching and has really helped my professional development.
We took the lesson outdoors. The Sm-ART Youth tutors prepared a number of recycled cardboard tubes as the primary creative tool. The kids discovered it could be used as a listening device and tried it out with great curiosity. It was a great opportunity to nurture their creativity and get them fully involved in the activity.
Lee Kwan Ho
Teacher
Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School
The Sm-ART Youth programme has made me more willing to answer questions in class because I learnt that there are no wrong answers. It gave me the confidence to at least try. In addition, Sm-ART Youth allowed me to understand my strengths better.
Zhu Pei Yuan
P4 student
St. Bonaventure Catholic
Primary School
I see an education rainbow. As education practitioners, we cannot accomplish everything exactly as we would like. Sm-ART Youth is like a rainbow in the education field – it is something we cannot always find but always long for.
Cheung Wai Ching
Principal
The Mission Covenant Church Holm Glad No. 2 Primary School
I learnt about culture and different ways of learning. I have changed and have become more tolerant of others, more expressive and open minded. What I really like about the programme is that I can learn through play and not have to do a lot of homework.
Jerry Wang
P6 student
This has been an interactive, dynamic learning year and I have grown with the students. Sm-ART Youth has inspired me to question and understand different art forms. I really appreciate the resources afforded to this programme.
Anna Chau
Volunteer
Acknowledgement
