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About Arts!@RiverThree Programme
Arts!@RiverThree is an ongoing initiative to create a Non-Traditional Art Making Venue and Programme at River Three Parks. The Taman Melawati River Three Park is the pilot venue for this programme. The Programme aims to showcase non-traditional art making at the local community level using a cross discipline platform featuring traditional, contemporary, world and digital arts in the fields of musical, visual and performing arts using a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M) based approach with River Conservation, Protection & Rehabilitation (River CPR), Mainstreaming Of Biodiversity Conservation IN River Management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030 (UN SDG30) as the key subject matters.


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WHAT IS IT?
There are 3 key aspects to Arts!@RiverThree
1. Create a Non-Traditional Art Making Space
2. Create a Non-Traditional Art Making Local Community Based Programme
3. Use Art Making to educate River CPR, Bio-Diversity Conservation and UN SDG30


C.
WHY SIGN UP & HOW IS THIS BENEFICIAL TO THE ARTS IN MALAYSIA AND VALUE-ADD TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY?
1. Circumvent many of the Covid-19 restrictions and limitations
2. Put Art and Art Making back into the hands of local community
3. Make Art and Art Making much more accessible and affordable compared to traditional spaces
4. Lower costs and higher impact
5. Support government initiatives to build resilient communities
6. Support Local Agenda 21 and UN SDG 30 by creating income opportunities for local artistes and local
communities and including all segments of society in the creative economy
7. Uses Art and Art Making to introduce River CPR, Biodiversity Conservation and STEAM to local communities
–furthers the Arts & Science Agenda
8. Aims to add vibrancy in a hybrid environment while promoting an inclusive community-engagement activity in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur.
9. Introduce Arts and Art Making to local communities and uncover new artistic talents within the community


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HOW THE PROGRAMME WILL BE RUN?
(all dates and time are subject to change)

1. Quarterly (Season 1, Season 2, Season 3) Local Community Art Making Programmes @ The Taman Melawati River Three Park will be open for sign up.


2. Each Season will be a 12 weeks workshop, conducted 4 hours weekly on Saturday – 2pm to 6pm.

Season 1 : CLOSED
22 May 2021 to  14 Aug 2021 (via online session until MCO is lifted)
Registration closing date extended to : 5 June 2021 (REGISTRATION CLOSED)        
Orientation date: Saturday, 22 May 2021
 

Season 2 : CLOSED
Registration OPENS now : 7 June 2021 to 14 Aug 2021          
Orientation date : Sunday, 15 Aug 2021 (All Facilitators & Participants Meet & Greet via Zoom session)
Starting date : 21 Aug 2021 to 6 Nov 2021 (must attend all 12 workshops)


Season 3 : Register before 12 Nov 2021
Workshop starting : 13 Nov 2021 to 26 Feb 2022
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Workshops on every Saturday:
(venue at Taman Melawati River Three Park, Jalan Melawati 5, except Vocal workshop).
[MKN SOP applies, age 18 yrs and above must be fully vaccinated].

2a. Rhythm - Making workshop (hand percussion): 2pm to 3pm x 12 Saturdays

2b. Theatrical & Movement - Making workshop : 3pm to 5pm x 12 Saturdays

2c. Production-Set/Costume/Props - Making workshop: 5pm to 6pm x 12 Saturdays

2d. Vocal - Making workshop : 4pm to 5pm x 12 Saturdays (via zoom)

(this is a creative process workshops, timing will be adjusted in some workshops as we progress to facilitate with all Participants in the same session, within 2pm to 6pm duration).


3. Each Season will comprise an introduction to, training in and creation of Rhythm-Making, Theatre/Movement/Play-Making , Production-set/props/craft-design - Making and Vocal/voice-over-Making.

4. Participants will create and present a live Showcase at the end of each 12-week workshop. The Showcase will be documented and published on Social and other media.

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CRITERIA FOR SIGN UP :
1. You must be a Malaysian aged 10 years and above. [MKN SOP applies, age 18 yrs and above must be fully vaccinated].

2. You must be based / residing in Klang Valley.

3. No prior training or experience in Music, Vocals, Theatre/Dance/Movement, Production is needed.

4. There is no fee for participating as this is an initiative funded by the Government of Malaysia under the
        CENDANA PENJANA Arts Funding Programme. Therefore, this opportunity is not to be wasted. You must
        commit to all 12 workshops in any of the Seasons you sign up for, otherwise, penalties may apply.
        Additionally, you would be denying opportunities to other Malaysians.

5. You may apply to be in all 3 (Three) Seasons but the decision to accept you is entirely at the sole and final
        discretion of the Producer.

6. If you are shortlisted, you will be called for audition. The decision of the Producer is final and no appeals will
        be entertained.

7. Sign up is free. However, you will not be entitled to any payment or remuneration.

8. This is a collaborative effort, you are expected to cooperate and comply with the directions of the Producer and Production Team in all aspects and misbehaviours and uncooperative behaviour may result in expulsion from the Production at the sole and final discretion of the Producer.


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TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Participants upon registration of their entries transfer all rights including all copyrights and intellectual
        property rights to Arts@RiverThree Production absolutely and agree to the official rules and regulation of
        this Arts!@RiverThree Programme.

2. You agreed that Arts@RiverThree Production shall have the right to distribute, exhibit, or
        otherwise exploit any such production, in whole or parts thereof, by any method known and unknown in any
        medium in connection with the above content with no recompense or remuneration to you and to release
        and discharge Arts@RiverThree Full Production Team from any and all liabilities, loss, costs, damages, or
        claims of any nature, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising from, growing out of, or concerning
        a breach of the above warranty.

3. Participants upon registration, the Participant shall be deemed to agree to the use by Arts@RiverThree of
        the participant’s name, age, and personal description, including photographs and videos, for marketing and
        promotional purposes.

4. Participants upon registration, agree that Arts@RiverThree may reproduce collateral materials (including
        derivate works) such as books, postcards, calendars, etc. based on or incorporating the
        audition/workshop/showcase. All are intended for non-commercial use only.

5. Arts@RiverThree Workshops will be run on Saturdays, subject to weather condition, replacement workshop
        will take place on Sunday/s. In each Season, all 12 workshops must be fulfilled.