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Open A r t Room (OA R) is a pr ivate ar t school t hat is passionate about creat ive f r e e d o m . A n OA R p owe r s a n d m a n u e ve r s a b o a t a c r o s s w a t e r, s i m i l a r l y OA R intends to empower and guide training artists to freely express themselves in drawing, painting, sculpture and design. The abbreviation (OAR) was chosen to represent open art room. The paintbrush in the circular emblem is shaped like an oar to reflect the mission statement; the symbol of the oar empowering and guiding training artists. The coloured squares represent paint on a palette, and its position in the circle represents a paint stroke, leading the eye around the emblem. The circular shape is representitive of the holistic approach to the arts at OAR and the ‘O’ in Open.
The tagline “Dare to Create” signifies a challenge to students at open art room to push beyond boundaries. The essence of creating requires you to step out, to put your foot forward. It requires a confidence in your own ability, one that is not tied to the value of your works. It is a challenge to teachers to celebrate students, their works, to help cultivate the culture of mentorship and encouragement, to build confidence in the students so that they will step out again and again to create.