06/09/2025
It was raining heavily yet all 35 schools showed up for the 8th edition of the Yellowren Canvas Art Competition, supported by the National Arts Council Singapore, at Lower Seletar Reservoir Park.
It must have been stressful for the teachers to stay upbeat in the midst of uncertainty. But what followed was a beautiful turn of weather and a competition we will remember for a long time.
Close to 150 teams from the Primary and Secondary Schools expressed their creativity on canvases across the park lawn. The outdoor competition and festival provided an excellent platform for experiential learning, and the students certainly demonstrated resilience and grit.
One visitor kindly suggested for the event to be indoors in the future, one that would shelter us from both the sun and the rain. As we looked around and saw the determined and happy faces of students braving through the competition and enjoying the festival by the waters, we knew we would make the same choice again; to bring the festival outdoors to the community, amidst the little nature we have.
Thank you for showing up - not just physically, but with resilience, and your love for the arts and life.
