Verve Arts Festival, organised by students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Diploma in Arts Business Management, celebrates its 15th anniversary with the theme, ‘Behind the Window: What’s your Story?’. Expressed through various art forms, it explores the diversity in youth voices and uncovers the connections made through community. Expect a slew of workshops, interactive exhibitions, performances and more that highlight work from emerging local artists.
Step into Zinergy! where you can browse a library of curated zines and even try your hand at creating a mini-mag. Learn collaging techniques and craft sonnets and haikus on a vintage typewriter – or walk away with a poem written for you. There’s also Sockette, where you can turn your socks into puppet characters and build storylines to bring them to life. Then stay tuned for a music and art jamming session, plus Freq Out, a series of live music performances featuring homegrown acts Office Hours, Ilan and Frens and Bushmen SG.
For the big screen enthusiasts and wannabe directors, don’t miss In Our Time, a film screening programme where you’ll get to hear from aspiring filmmakers as they share their love for storytelling and local cinema. Admission to the festival is free, but workshops and screenings require a reservation ticket – so snag yours ASAP.