Help us bring the arts closer to our children! Opportunities Join our Team! At Saturday Art Class, every role is an opportunity to make a real difference. Join our team of passionate educators, creators, and dreamers as we use art to inspire confidence, creativity, and empathy in children—while you grow your own skills and purpose. Current openings Volunteer with us Volunteering with Saturday Art Class will give you the opportunity to reflect and learn about yourself, allowing you to work with different teams and verticles where you can gain meaningful exposure! Please fill out the form by clicking on the "Apply here!" button and we will be in touch with you. Apply now Partnership At Saturday Art Class, we believe in the power of partnerships to create wide-reaching impact and provide children and educators across India the access to engage in visual arts integrated learning. If you are a non-profit, social-education organization or school looking to empower children and educators in visual arts and SEL let's join forces to make education inclusive of the arts and creative expression! Reach out to us at info@saturdayartclass.com or click on the program you would like to partner with us on! Art for Educator Program Art-a-Day Corporate The arts are for all! Our work has reached far and wide through immense support and engagement received by organizations across various sectors. You can continue to support us with funds, enabling our flagship programs to reach farther and wider, or even reach out to us to experience a Saturday Art Class by collaborating with us through our programs. Write to us at info@saturdayartclass.com

Aiming to build skills in educators through a visual arts and social-emotional learning approach to equip them as Creative Visual Arts Facilitators for their students. Reach out to us! A training program for all educators! Aiming to build skills in educators through a visual arts and social-emotional learning approach to equip them as Creative Visual Arts Facilitators for their students. The program focuses on teachers' training, mirroring NEP's emphasis on empowering educators for effective teaching and recommends integrating art as an important part of classroom learning. We partner with non-profit organizations and schools to train educators in low-income communities for a 9-month period. Partner with us We provide our curriculum, tools, and resources to support this process. Our curriculum Impact is measured through assessments of educator and student growth throughout the year. Impact Report Our curriculum and resources are shared through Art Connect our easy to use WhatsApp bot Art Connect Artworks from our partner organizations' classrooms around the country!

Art-Connect is a tool to strengthen the effectiveness of our Art for Educator program by adopting a low-tech intervention and digitizing our engagement with educators. Try our Chatbot here! An interactive chatbot tool by Saturday Art Class that enhances our engagement with educators across India. It efficiently disseminates resources and collects real-time data, driving program enhancement. As a pivotal component of our Art-for-Educator program, it creates access to multilingual resources and live support on WhatsApp, supporting educators to effectively implement Visual Arts and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) classes for children. Understand more about the resources we dissiminate through out chatbot here! Our curriculum Understand more about our Art for Educator Program here! Art for Educator

Creative and Wellbeing in Education - Inaugural Ecosystem Gathering (26th April, 2025 | Parle Platina Centre) Agenda 26th April, 2025 SYMPOSIUM 2025 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Parle Platina Centre, Ville Parle Join the waitlist! Wellbeing through Creative Expression in Education Time Session 9:00 am - 10:15 am Creative Kickoff - Doors Open to Inspiration Registration & Welcome Refreshments Ecosystem Showcase Stalls Art Installation Showcase The day begins with a warm welcome! Sip on your morning brew, mingle with fellow changemakers, and explore interactive art displays and ecosystem stalls. Don’t miss the vibrant children’s art exhibition showcasing collaborations with renowned artists. Plus, pick up your symposium zine to guide your creative journey throughout the day! Starting the Conversation - Welcoming the Creative Revolution 10:15 am - 10:30 am Opening Address Keynote Address Speakers: Amita Chauhan, SVP India | Louisa Zondo, Ricky Rick foundation | Deepika Mogilishetty, Ek Step foundation | Anis Barnet, Community Arts Network Foundation | Manasi Mehan, Saturday Art Class We’re setting the stage for transformation. Join us for an opening address by our collaborators, inviting you to explore how arts and wellbeing can reshape the future of education. Our supporter of creative education will join the conversation as she shares insights on the impact of art in education, especially for underserved children. Get ready for an inspiring start to the day as we set the tone for a creative revolution in classrooms. A Vision Unveiled - The Power of Art 10:30 am - 11:00 am Inauguration and Opening Address Impact Evaluation Report Launch Speakers: Brinda Upadhyaya, Upadhyaya foundation | Payal Jain, Populi Join us as we unveil the SArC Impact Report. Discover the findings on how arts and SEL foster long-term wellbeing in students, with a focus on building an evidence-based approach to creative education. Get insights from the experiences on ground on designing reflective tools, qualitative insights, and the state of evidence within our ecosystem. Beyond Metrics - Reimagining the Future of Arts Education 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Panel Discussion Speakers: Bina Shah, Harish & Bina Shah Foundation | Deepika Mogilishetty, EkStep Foundation | Jyothi Vynatheya Oberoi, Dalberg | Suchetha Bhat, Dream a Dream | Sandeep Rai, The Circle India (Moderator) Join changemakers for a conversation on how we can go beyond traditional teaching to foster holistic impact of arts education. This discussion will explore creative evaluation, storytelling, and funding strategies that drive meaningful change in classrooms. Our Vision, Our World 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Art Work Presentation Facilitator: Saturday Art Class While the day filled with conversations and insights unfolds, we have something interesting brewing at the backdrop of the Symposium. This unique session will give voices to some of our delegates whose voices are often unheard. Building Bridges - Lunch With Purpose Lunch & Networking Enjoy lunch while engaging in conversation about the future of creativity in education. Participate in our 'Get to Know Your Neighbour activity to deepen connections and foster new collaborations. Different Voices, Shared Futures: Creativity and Wellbeing at the He(art) of Learning 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Panel Discussion Speakers: State Government Education Department Representative (Name disclosed closer to the date) | Balasaheb Kanke, Shankarwadi MPS | Mehek Shaikh, Youth Artist and Facilitator | Suchitra Shinde, Udaan India Foundation | Ikpreet Singh, Ek Step Foundation (Moderator) This one-of-a-kind panel brings together a diverse range of voices - a student-turned-youth artist associated with SArC since the age of 7, an academic educator championing art education, a visionary principal who helped lay SArC’s foundation, a government official advancing arts-based programmes, and an ecosystem changemaker driving collective action. Together, they’ll explore why integrating arts and wellbeing in education is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. How do we move from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must have’? Shaping a future where every classroom nurtures the whole child? 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm A Creative Recharge Movement-Based Activity Facilitator: Manzil Mystics Join us for a fun, interactive activity designed to re-energize the group. Through movement and creative expression, we’ll celebrate the power of togetherness and creativity. 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Dive into the Ecosystem - Workshops & Research Dives Hands-On Workshops Research Presentations Presenters: ARISA | MANN Foundation | Nazaria Art Collective | Dream A Dream Choose your adventure! Engage in a hands-on workshop where you can explore your creativity. Alternatively, attend research presentations that uncover how creative expression is driving change in education and wellbeing. 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Creative Pause - A Moment to Reflect Tea & Mingle Recharge with a warm cup of tea or coffee, catch up with fellow changemakers, and spark new ideas for collaboration in a relaxed environment. Unlocking Potential - Funding the Future of Arts Education 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Panel Discussion Speakers: Bina Joshi, Forbes Marshall | Prabhir Correa, Waterfield Advisors | Ekta Sheth-Balya, Dentsu Good | Swati Apte, The Arts Quotient | Maharshi Vaishnav, Motilal Oswal Foundation (Moderator) Join funders, philanthropists, and sector leaders in a powerful discussion on how strategic funding can transform the landscape of arts and wellbeing education in India. Art-in-Action - What’s Next for Art and Wellbeing? 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Remarks & Reflections Facilitators: Collective of Art Education Organizations (The Circle India) | Saturday Art Class We’ll close the day with reflections on the insights gained and actionable steps toward continuing the work of integrating arts and wellbeing into education systems nationwide. 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Final Connections - The Creative Send-Off Networking & Tea Before you leave, make sure to explore new ideas with fellow changemakers, and take the last opportunity to spark potential collaborations. Don’t forget to fill in your zine! *The agenda is subject to change. Register to join the waitlist now! For any support please reach out at dharmeshm@saturdayartclass.com , where our team members can further assist you. Join the waitlist!

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165,248+ Children impacted 5,958+ 97 10,07,682+ Educators trained Partnerships established Children reached digitally Our Journey Saturday Art Class was started in a Grade 3 classroom, in a local government school, with a simple yet powerful intention - to help build a safe space of expression within the classroom using a medium that surpasses all barriers - Visual Arts. It was started as a pilot project in 2016 with a classroom of 30 children. These very children, their voices, artistic creative expressions and their unique thoughts & ideas helped realise the vision of the organisation - a world where all children are inspired to create with confidence. Their voices and expressions were so powerful that it gained momentum enough for Manasi and Chhavi to build an organisation, Saturday Art Class, with the very idea that every child deserved a safe space to express themselves. Watch to learn more! "Our students are aware of ideas like self-love, self-care, and positive self-talk, and often try to practice them daily!" Gaurav Jogal and Riddhi Teach for India educators

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Your support can help create safe spaces for our students to help them creatively express themselves! Donate Here! How is my money used? As an organization, we intervene with schools and organizations to implement our unique program that currently works towards helping students embrace the "new normal" through creative expression and exploration within and in the world around them through visual arts learning. We enlighten our students' mindset by introducing them to the life of new modern artists and their works backed by strong curricular content creation and further help them engage in creativity and exploration within their own personal spaces using art. We greatly strive towards individual physical and emotional wellbeing, by strongly leveraging organizational development and growth; thereby socially and emotionally nurturing our team through support and personal development alongside the students we cater to. For more information, mail us at info@saturdayartclass.com

"The arts are about the qualities of human experiences. Through music, dance, visual arts, drama, and the rest, we give form to our feelings and thoughts about ourselves, and how we experience the world around us." -Sir Ken Robinson Our Current Reality Today in India, the National Education Policy, 2020, recommends a holistic & art integration approach in education, but the reality on ground is, 300 out of 400 schools in Metropolis city of Mumbai do not have an art teacher. Nationwide availability remains uncertain. Educators are expected to conduct art class, but lack tools & support hindering their ability in classrooms. There is absence of visual art & SEL curriculum that focuses on mindset building & fostering wellbeing. What happens to a child because of these problems? A child within such a system, experiences the lack of an outlet to voice out what they truly want in their education journey. They are not exposed to working with tools and methods that feed into creative thinking, imagination and collaboration. They often grow up to experience low levels of confidence, struggle with communication, building and maintaining healthy relationships & collectively problem solving. This deprivation of holistic and creative learning, hampers their journey as a student in the education system. How does it also affect an educator? Educators feel helpless not knowing how they can create safe and joyful spaces of learning for their students. This is due to the lack of contextualized resources and training in order to cater to student's current needs. Educators also feel overburdened by numerous responsibilities and find themselves unable to learn and grow This restricts them from adopting and practicing innovative learning methodologies. Our Solution To bridge the gap of art education, we implement policy recommendations for holistic learning through visual arts & SEL education, partnering with state governments, educational institutions & grassroot non-profits. Visual Art & SEL Curriculum development Research & Development in visual arts & SEL education Teacher Training, with real-time technology support Stakeholder Engagement & Awareness workshops Our relevance in the National Education Policy 2020 The National Education Policy lists several benefits of a higher-quality education system that promotes multidisciplinary learning. It highlights the need for setting up an education system that promotes the holistic scientific and creative development of individuals. The Saturday Art Class School Curriculum and our model approach for our flagship programs directly contributes to the National Education Policy and addresses various components of the policy, specifically talking about bringing arts into our schools. Following are some key statements that align with 'Our Why' : 4.7 As a part of the thrust on experiential learning , art-integrated education will be embedded in classroom transactions not only for creating joyful classrooms, but also for imbibing the Indian ethos through integration of Indian art and culture in the teaching and learning process at every level. 22.3. The arts form a major medium for imparting culture. The arts - besides strengthening cultural identity, awareness, and uplifting societies - are well known to enhance cognitive and creative abilities in individuals and increase individual happiness.

"The arts are about the qualities of human experiences. Through music, dance, visual arts, drama, and the rest, we give form to our feelings and thoughts about ourselves, and how we experience the world around us." -Sir Ken Robinson The Problem Children in India are deprived of access to joyful learning spaces created through art and expression-nurturing classroomsdespite the Indian National Education Policy of 2020 advocating for the integration of art and SEL into education, the implementation lacks a clear roadmap, disproportionately affecting children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This problem affects over 250 million children attending government and low-income private schools, (Ministry of Education, Government of India, 2020) who lack safe spaces for expression and the agency to thrive. The Gaps in India’s Education System? 99th Lack of Art Teachers The UNESCO Report (2021) highlights the nation-wide deprioritization of art education, leading to academic educators at these schools to conduct art class without necessary tools and support Absence of Curriculum The lack of a government prescribed curriculum focusing on mindset building hinders schools from effectively implementing learning opportunity, depriving children of essential development tools. What happens to a child because of these problems? A child within such a system, experiences the lack of an outlet to voice out what they truly want in their education journey. They are not exposed to working with tools and methods that feed into creative thinking, imagination and collaboration. They often grow up to experience low levels of confidence, struggle with communication, building and maintaining healthy relationships & collectively problem solving. This deprivation of holistic and creative learning, hampers their journey as a student in the education system. How does it also affect an educator? Educators feel helpless not knowing how they can create safe and joyful spaces of learning for their students. This is due to the lack of contextualized resources and training in order to cater to student's current needs. Educators also feel overburdened by numerous responsibilities and find themselves unable to learn and grow This restricts them from adopting and practicing innovative learning methodologies. Our Solution Saturday Art Class works as the bridge to solve problems at the systemic level as well as solve problems faced by children in Indian Education. Our programs aim to strengthen and capacitate systems of education that are inclusive of children and educators. This enables children to develop key skills such as communication, collaboration, perseverance, imagination and critical thinking that will help them thrive creatively, socially and emotionally. Our relevance in the National Education Policy 2020 The National Education Policy lists several benefits of a higher quality education system that promotes multidisciplinary learning. It highlights the need for setting up an education system that promotes the holistic scientific and creative development of individuals. The Saturday Art Class Curriculum and our model approach for our flagship programs directly contributes to the National Education Policy and address various components of the policy, specifically talking about bringing arts into our schools. Holistic Development Section 4.2: Expands on the holistic development goal by providing clearer directives for developing empathy, resilience, ethical values, and social skills, in addition to cognitive and academic growth. It also calls for curricula that integrate these elements more explicitly into everyday learning. Integration of Arts and Sports in Curriculum Section 5.6: Strengthens this recommendation by mandating the integration of arts and sports at all levels of education, making them central to the daily curriculum. It highlights experiential learning through these activities as crucial for holistic development. Early Childhood Education and Holistic Learning Section 3.1: Provides guidelines for ECCE, emphasizing the inclusion of creative arts and hands-on learning activities from early childhood to promote comprehensive development across cognitive, social, and emotional domains Teacher Training for Holistic Education Section 10.1: M andating specific training in social-emotional learning, child psychology, and diverse pedagogical strategies to better equip teachers for fostering holistic development. The policy mandates regular teacher training programs focused on understanding child psychology, SEL, and diverse teaching strategies that promote holistic growth. Teachers are encouraged to use pedagogical techniques that foster a safe and supportive learning environment where students feel valued and motivated.

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