Leadership Through Art

Global Citizenship. Social Impact. Creative Leadership.

Transforming Art into a Catalyst for Change. The Leadership Through Art program empowers students to transcend the studio and apply their creative skills to solve real-world challenges. From environmental initiatives to educational mentorship, students cultivate the empathy, responsibility, and initiative required of future global leaders.

Program Pillars:

  • Global Humanitarian Initiatives: Students lead tangible aid projects, including solar panel installation, clean water campaigns, and mural activism in communities across Uganda, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

  • Student-Led Pedagogy: Participants do not merely assist; they design and execute their own art curricula. Students serve as educators for underserved populations—including refugees in Berlin and orphans in Malaysia—gaining invaluable experience in cross-cultural communication and teaching.

  • Community Engagement: From organizing charity fashion shows to managing international art festivals, students step into executive roles that leave a lasting social impact.

Certification:

Upon successful conclusion of the program, each participant receives an Official Certificate of Completion, acknowledging their dedication to service and leadership growth.

Timeline of Oogie Art's Global Contributions

2016
Teaching Art
at Mya Theingyi Orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar
August 14th - 20th
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2014
Teaching Art & Ruching Art Program
at Kasangula School, Uganda, Africa
August 3rd - 14th
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2012
Inter. Migration Art Festival Assistantship III
at Wook + Lattuada Gallery, New York
May 23th

2008
School Construction & Mural Painting Project
in Fang, Thailand
June 17th - 22nd
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2026
Teaching Art through Online

to Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
July - August

2018
Teaching Art
for Refugee Children in Berlin, Germany
August 6th - 11th

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2015
The World Children's Festival
in Washington D.C.
June 30th - July 3rd
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2010
Teaching Art & Mural Painting
at Vision Home in Ipoh in Malaysia
March 26th - April 3rd
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2019
Teaching Art & Mural Painting

at Thao Dan Center in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
August 12th - 19th
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2017
Solar Panel Project & Teaching Art
at Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
August 13th - 22nd
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2012
International Migration Art Festival Volunteer II
in London, UK
July 23rd - 29th
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2011
Inter. Migration Art Festival Assistantship I
at Wook + Lattuada Gallery, New York
June 14th

2010
Fashion Show for A Cause
at Oogie Art Studio in New York
March 21st
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2023
Teaching Art through Online

to Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
July - August
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2022
Teaching Art through Online

to Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
July - August
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2021
Teaching Art through Online

to Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
July - August
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2020
Teaching Art through Online

to Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
July - August
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2018
Teaching art for Interfaith Assembly
at Homelessness and Housing, NYC
11/18

2023
New Water System Project
for Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
Summer of 2015 and 2023
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2015
Well Project
for Kasangula School in Uganda, Africa
Summer of 2015 and 2023
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