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“ THE DEAF ART CLUB " FOUNDING PROJECT

1.INTRODUCTION :

           In many developed countries, deaf and hard of hearing people are given the same education and opportunities as normal ones and consequently they can make valuable contributions to society. Unfortunately this is not the same in Viet Nam where deaf and hard of hearing people are disadvantaged in education and employment. They frequently leave school unable to adequately express themselves and participate fully in the work-force.
          The Deaf Art Club will assist with vocational education for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults so that they can fully participate in all aspects of Vietnamese society. The Deaf Art Club will provide an opportunity for talented deaf and hard of hearing persons to develop their artistic ability, thereby they may fully express themselves and their creativity. Then, of course, it is hoped that the most talented ones will be enable to become professional visual artists.
 

2.ACTIVITIES :

          * Purpose :
            The Deaf Art Club will assist talented deaf and hard of hearing persons in developing their artistic ability so that they can express thei feelings and earn their living through art.

          * Widening project :
            Initially, The Deaf Art Club will accept students from schools within HoChiMinh City. In the future, when the funds are stable, The Deaf Art Club will expand to schools throughout the southern provinces.
            The Deaf Art Club is willing to share its experience and guide other organisations which want to establish similar clubs so that by standing side by side and pooling our efforts we may further help the deaf and hard of hearing community.

          * Detailed activities :
          
            PAINTNG TEACHING
            - Teaching staffs :
                - Artist Nguyen Nhu Khoi, member of HCMC Fine Arts Association, is principal instructor.
                - Artist Nguyen Thi Tam; former lecturer of HCMC Fine Arts University, member of Vietnam Fine Arts Association as well as HCMC Fine Arts Association, Chairpperson of HCMC Women Artists's Club, is professional adviser.
            - Teaching aims:
                We instruct students to become professional artists. If the students are not good in creative art, we will guide them towards being skillful crafts men and women so that they can earn a living for themselves.
         
           ORGANIZING PAINTING EXHIBITIONS, SELLING ART SOUVENIRS
               The club will regularly organize domestic and overseas painting exhibitions, as well as display art souvenirs and handicraft goods such as ties, scarfs, napkins, table cloths... made by handicapped students.
               This is the club's main activity in order to make more opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing to join the community and earn their livings by their own efforts.

           ORGANIZING EXCURSIONS
               The club will organize annual excursions to provide students with opportunities to increase their experiences and develop ideas to express creatively.

           CULTURE TEACHING
               We will teach students writing to communicate with others instead of verbal as well as about manners and customs for them joining in to community more easily.
 

3.WHO HAS BENEFITS FROM THIS PROJECT ?

         - Deaf and hard of hearing children who have artistic ability
         - Deaf and hard of hearing children have creative ability

4. PROJECT FUNDING

         The Deaf Art Club will derive funds from the following sources:
        - selling deaf and hard of hearing artists paintings;
        - selling deaf and hard of hearing students art souvenirs and handicrafts;
        - contributions from sponsors, community...

        In the future The Deaf Art Club hopes that successful students will dedicate some of their time and skills to guiding new students.
        Furthermore, the club's artists can cooperate with local schools for handicapped persons to teach painting.

5. FUTURE VISION
       
        The long term goal of The Deaf Art Club is to develop a training centre for deaf and hard of hearing people in particular and handicapped people in general to help them join into the community more easily. We will not only enroll students in HoChiMinh City but also throughout Viet Nam. We can cooperate with HCMC Deaf Club to develop a vocational and production centre for various industries such as garment making and handicrafts.
        Students from other towns will be assisted to open a small studio in their local area to earn money and to learn from each other.

 THANKS
       We sincerely thank you for your attention and hope you will be able to assist us to develop The Deaf Art Club. With all of our determination and endeavour will be able to contribute towards the development of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
 

Saigon, 9 - 2008
Artist  Nguyen Nhu Khoi

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