Art Labs in Action Impact Evaluation Report 2024-25 First Name Last Name Email Company (optional) Phone (optional) Submit

Humans of Saturday Art Class Manasi Mehan Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Chhavi Khandelwal Chief Design Officer and Co-founder Krutika Khare Head of Partnerships & Training Tanushree Patel Head of Impact & Research Mamta Dhiwar Manager, People and Founder's Office Clarissa Quadras Manager, Training & Program Engagement Keerthi Sharma Manager, Curriculum Mitali Dixit Manager, Partnerships Devyani Bhandari Manager, R&D and M&E Surabhi Shinde Senior Associate, Product Janhavi Ghosalkar Senior Associate, Curriculum Thrunso Yimchunger Associate, Training & Partnerships (Nagaland) Anand Khondal Admin Our Advisors Ujjwal Thakar Founder, Ujjwal Impact Advisors, Chairperson, Educate Girls, Ex-CEO, Pratham India Education Foundation & Give India Sandeep Rai Founder, The Circle Chief of City Operations, Teach for India Author, Grey Sunshine Amita Chauhan Chairperson, Social Venture Partners Mumbai Suchetha Bhat Chief Executive Officer, Dream a Dream Riah Forbes Board Member, Digital Business Initiatives, Forbes Marshall Bill Scull Strategic Leader & Social Enterprise Mentor Sriram Ayer Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NalandaWay Foundation

Our digital resources are available to access across the globe! In My Mind A digital book for children In My Mind by Saturday Art Class is a resource that delivers visual art and social-emotional learning (SEL) for students, educators, paraeducators, and parents. We created this resource with the goal to combat technological and learning impediments faced by students during COVID-19 pandemic by transforming our COVID-19 Recovery curriculum and compiling it into a tangible workbook, printed and distributed to all our students complemented with an Art Kit that enabled experiential learning. 12 Chapters Each chapter is focused on a topic, supplemented by 7 days of acitivties. What does In My Mind have for you? Guide Book A helpful guide on how to use the workbook for educators and teachers. Assessment Form Helps record user reflections, artworks and feedback. In My Mind provides social-emotional learning (SEL), art, and creatively stimulating exercises to help provide SEL-based resources for students to educators, teachers, and parents during the “school from home” time. We extend our gratitude to Ms. Samiksha Bindal and Ms. Palak Gupta for beautifully compiling and designing this book! Contents of In My Mind ! Session 1: What is my mind made of? Feelings Session 2: What is my mind made of? Thoughts Session 3: What is my mind made of? Actions Session 4: How do I take care of myself when I am angry? Session 5: How do I take care of myself when I am sad? Session 6: How do I take care of myself when I am scared? Session 7: How do I take care of myself when I am worried? Session 8: How do I take care of myself when I am shy? Session 9: How do I take care of myself when I am bored? Session 10: How do I take care of myself when I am confused? Session 11: How do I create safe spaces for myself? Session 12: What habits do I want to start and stop to feel better? Download Now Everyone's An Artist Our digitized curriculum In My Mind was also converted into an instructional video series called Everyone’s An Artist ! Everyone’s an Artist is a digital open-resource narrated by our Co-founder Manasi Mehan, that brings to light the importance of well-being & creativity in education, a tool we want as many children, teachers, and parents to benefit from. Presented in the form of 12 interactive session videos, Everyone's An Artist follows a creative process for children to express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions through Art. Watch Now!

Art Speaks Issue 02 | December 2023 First Name Last Name Email Company (optional) Phone (optional) Submit

Our programs work to strengthen and enhance the creative and social-emotional development of children through visual arts! Click here to understand our work better At Saturday Art Class, we partner with educational Institutions and organizations across the country to impart arts education. Through our three flagship programs, we build capacity in educators and students through visual-arts integrated learning to strengthen and enhance creative and social-emotional development. These programs are designed to build scale, depth, and advocacy for visual arts in the education sector so that every student is provided the access to opportunities that inspire creativity! Introducing our three flagship programs-

Research Output Emerging Shifts in Classrooms through Creative Facilitation This report identifies how teachers develop confidence as facilitators of visual arts and SEL, how these shifts shaped student learning experiences, and what success stories and challenges emerged in the process. Explore stories of Educators as they place creativity, joy, visual arts and Social-Emotional Learning at the heart of teaching! Read the report here! Emerging Shifts in Classrooms through Creative Facilitation Study Overview This study was designed to investigate the impact of the Art-For-Educator program on educators’ mindsets, facilitation skills, and classroom practices. It explores how teachers developed confidence as facilitators of visual arts and SEL, how these shifts shaped student learning experiences, and what success stories and challenges emerged in the process. The research also examined the role of art in supporting educator well-being, reflection, and professional identity as visual arts educators. This evaluation draws on a mixed-methods approach, including surveys with 202 educators and 1,867 students across 23 partner organizations and classroom observations, in-depth educator interviews, and focus group discussions across 4 partner organizations in Mumbai and Pune. Insights from focus group discussions laid the foundation for outcome mapping, enabling us to make educator mindset shifts visible and trace their impact within classrooms. Classroom insights on creative practices Focus Group Discussion with Educators Key Findings Five common themes emerged from the Focus Group Discussions, and central to all findings is a Shift in Educator Mindset , evolving from traditional, restrictive approaches to a more open, student-centred outlook rooted in creative freedom and self-expression. Being the key to unlocking educators’ creative practices, we find that the AFE program shared a new approach to practising & facilitating art that enabled these educators to expand their impact for their students. Shift in Educator Mindset: Educators moved away from rigid ideas of “perfect art” and embraced student voice and creativity. Evolving Teaching Strategies: After SArC training, educators adopted open-ended prompts and student-led facilitation, making classes more engaging. Art as a medium for Professional Growth & Well-being: Teaching art became a reflective and healing process, contributing to educators’ emotional well-being and job satisfaction. Strengthening Student-Teacher Relationships: Art created an emotional connection and mutual respect in classrooms among the students and teachers. Impact of Student Confidence, Expressions & Engagement: Students showed greater emotional expression, teamwork, and joy in learning through art. The AFE program shows that when teachers are empowered to embrace creativity and emotional learning, both their mindsets and classrooms transform. By shifting from rigid teaching methods to reflective, student-centered facilitation, educators create safer, more expressive learning environments. Findings Overview: Focus Group Discussions Download your copy here

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

Emerging Shifts in Classrooms through Creative Facilitation Insights from Saturday Art Class’ Visual Arts and SEL training program First Name Last Name Email Company (optional) Phone (optional) Submit

"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.

Issue 01- July 2023 DOWNLOAD NOW! Through the power of visual art and expression, Art Speaks emerges as a platform voicing the crucial need to integrate visual art and social-emotional learning in the educational system. Our inaugural issue unifies collective efforts in the art education ecosystem, presenting diverse experiences and voices relevant to individuals and organizations promoting sustainable art integration in education. Explore thought-provoking articles, insightful interviews, and captivating stories of impact, highlighting art's influence on meaningful learning experiences. Together, we foster a collective voice that resonates, prioritizing art education and catalyzing a harmonious chorus of change, where art truly speaks! Inside our inaugural issue! FOREWORD BY RATI FORBES In a remarkable contribution, Rati Forbes pens an inspiring foreword for Art Speaks' inaugural issue. Her words acknowledge and delve into the need for a platform that voices the collective efforts being carried out by diverse organizations in social emotional learning and arts in education ARTICLES Classrooms as spaces of joy by Tanushree Patel This article explores how visual arts create joyful learning spaces, nurturing critical thinking and collaboration in children, while enhancing emotional intelligence and holistic development. A creative approach towards education by Rukhmini Bhatia The author shares insights from her journey as Program Lead at Saturday Art Class, highlighting the need for a creative and systemic approach to bridge gaps and integrate social-emotional-learning and art education in mainstream systems of education. Visual arts education at grassroot level in India by Tanushree Patel This article addresses current challenges and needs in the education system, emphasizing the need of safe spaces for children. Illustrating the existing strengths as a potent foundation. Enabling creative experiences for children in education by Keerthi Sharma This article brings experiences of working with children in art classes and highlights how the structure of the art class plans plays an essential part in aiding children's creativity and imagination. CONVERSATIONS With Sriram Ayer Founder and CEO of NalandaWay- Sriram Ayer, shares about his convictions on art as a catalyst to nurture hope, resilience, and courage in children and gets candid about his journey in the sector. DISCOVER Unveiling Badri Narayan’s artistic journey Spotlighting Padma Shree Artist Badri Narayan, a treasure trove of wonder and stories. The article explores his self-taught journey, contributions to Modern art rooted in Indian art, and why he's indispensable for arts education. Download your copy now!

Our open-source quarterly digital magazine that serves as a medium to share research findings and voices from the art education sector. Read Issue 02 here! Read Issue 01 here! Issue 02- December 2023 After an encouraging response for Art Speaks Issue 01 , we are thrilled to share the second issue with everyone! Art Speaks is an open-source quarterly digital magazine by Saturday Art Class, created to address the need for a platform that voices the collective efforts being carried out by diverse organizations and stakeholders in the realm of social-emotional learning and arts in education. In this issue, we've curated a mix of thoughtful and insightful articles that cover various views around the vast canvas of arts and education. We're excited for you to dive in, relish the articles and share it within your network! Inside our 2nd issue! NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR Our Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer Chhavi Khandelwal dedicates our issue 2 "Narratives of Visual Art" to our community that is collectively shaping millions of lives positively through the medium of arts. ARTICLES No Art is Bad Art by Jade Fernandez and Vibhor This article by Vibhor and Jade Fernandez, sheds light on the organisation, Slam Out Loud ’s approach aimed towards dispelling the notion that art must conform to specific standards. Through real stories, it emphasizes the importance of unlearning perfection, fostering an environment where every form of expression is valid. What do educators think about arts? by Akash Gaikwad and Dharmesh Moleshri Embracing a belief that "we are all artists" the article brings forth the experiences of educators who have been facilitating visual arts, highlighting their journeys with art. CONVERSATIONS Art and it's Undeniable Capacity to Change the Heart by Maahi Shah Supported by Maithili Redkar Delves into evolving views of art in different professions, from culinary arts to medicine. Maahi, highlights the significance of arts in the personal and professional lives of individuals. Amplifying Voices for Social Justice through Art by Sivani Rajani and Priyal Patki Supported by Maithili Redkar & Mitali Dixit A special feature that follows the journeys of young people whose art journey started with Saturday Art Class. They are now a part of the organisation, Nazaria Collective , where they use varied art forms such as photography, visual art, zine making, poetry to express themselves. DISCOVER The Aravani Art Project by Kristine Rodricks The spotlight on the Aravani Art Project by Kristine Rodricks emphasizes the significance of community and public art for expression on vital causes. Our children participated in a workshop, designed on this premise and experienced the power of art as a tool for social impact. WORKSHOP Art Beyond Paper and Crayons: by Rukhmini Bhatia and Tanushree Patel Exploring Lorenzo Vitturi’s Artistic Approach, discover the importance of exposing children to diverse artistic expressions. Don't miss out on the easy-to-do art plan inspired by Lorenzo Vitturi' s workshop that you can try with your children at home or in the classroom! Download your copy now!

Our digital resources are available to access across the globe! In My Mind Resources Videos to make art accessible to children and educators Creative Art Express Resources