Uganda Leadership Program 2017

Oogie Art took another trip to Uganda this summer to help build solar panels for the Kasangula Talent School located in the Mityana district. Students taught a total of 8 art classes, engaging in creativity and leadership roles with the local students. Oogie Art also donated many books to help build the library which would be a great resource for students. The visit is yet another step in helping to upgrade the school and improve upon education of children. 

Date & Time

August 15, 2017 ~ August 24, 2017

Fundraising Event for Myanmar Orphans

A few students from Oogie Art held a fundraising event in Busan, Korea to raise money towards the Mya Theingyi Orphanage in Myanmar. Students had the chance to speak directly with the locals and raise awareness on the orphanage and their plans to help the community. Oogie Art emphasizes that students become leaders and take on projects like this on their own. It gave students an opportunity to raise funds, simultaneously increasing leadership skills.

Date: 

August 20, 2016 

Location:

Haeundae Beach, Busan, Korea

Myanmar Leadership Program

Students from Oogie Art visited the Mya Theingyi Orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar to spend time with the children and create a diverse range of artwork. Children were very responsive towards creating something meaningful to express their emotional state and experiment with different supplies provided.  It was a great experience to go abroad and bring fun and positivity to connect with the students and become leaders in the classroom.

Dates:

August 14 ~ 19, 2016

The Well Project for Kasangula School, Uganda

Students from Oogie Art visited the Kasangula Talent School and Mityana Village in Uganda as part of the Uganda Leadership Program. Students conducted art classes and installed a well for clean water in the community. The project is the first step in a series of changes that will take place in the community, including an installment of electricity at the school. It was a great opportunity for Oogie students to connect with the students, creating artwork together and bringing about positive change. 

Washington D.C. Art Leadership Program

For a few days, Oogie students traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in our Art Leadership Program, which is part of the International Child Art Foundation, an enrichment program that provides workshops and art lessons for students all over the world. Oogie students met with several mentors and connected with local students to bring about different art programs. Director Choi emphasizes the importance of being a leader and not a follower, and this was a rare and uplifting opportunity for students to share their knowledge and creativity with their peers and children.   

Dates: 

June 10, 2015 ~ July 3, 2015

Uganda Leadership Program

Oogie Art will be traveling to Uganda for another Leadership Program. Students will help launch art programs for orphans and children in Africa at the Kasangula Talent School in the district of Mityana and the Gaba Orphanage Home at the Bethany Children’s Village. This will be a great opportunity for students to connect with the children and learn great leadership skills.

Dates:

August 3 ~ 14, 2014

Italian IMAF Art Festival Volunteering Event 2012 - Wook & Lattuada Gallery

IMAF is a nonprofit organization legally registered in Italy. IMAF aims at helping and promoting artistic talent in different cultural venues and art categories, such as, cinema, literature, music and visual art by giving national and internationals exposure. A the exhibition which was held at Wook & Lattuada Gallery, students were able to volunteer and help guests on the opening night. 

Malaysia Leadership Program

Art Leadership program in Lumawawasang orphanage in Ipoh, Malaysia.
 

Oogie students traveled to Malaysia to paint a colorful mural at an orphanage located in Ipoh. It was painted on the wall of their workshop center where students learn basic sewing or barbershop skills in order to prepare them for a job once they leave the orphanage. Oogie students made artwork together on the topic of mentors and role models, and many orphans told their stories of missing their own families. Oogie students learned the role of bringing art to connect as a universal language. 

Dates:

March 16 ~ 23, 2010

Fashion for a Cause: Charity Fundraising Event

To donate art supplies, computer and clothes to Vision Home in Ipoh, Malaysia, Oogie art students designed t-shirts and has a fashion show to sell it. BoConcept, Cold Stone Ice Cream, The Korea Times, KBN Broadcasting, Balance water sponsored this event.