Impact: SOTA Fundraising Show

Crossing Culture – Friendship from Impact 2024

Impact is an annual fundraising show organised by SOTA to raise funds for the SOTA Endowment Fund (SEF).

Established in 2019, the SEF serves as a crucial foundation for cultivating a self-sustaining source of funds that supports the school in providing bursaries, scholarships, and financial assistance to our students. This fund plays a pivotal role in ensuring that SOTA’s distinctive arts education remains accessible to all, ensuring that no student is left behind due to financial constraints.

Aligned with our school’s vision of nurturing the next generation of creative and artistic learners who positively influence society, the annual fundraising show draws inspiration from prominent Singaporean cultural figures, whose enduring legacies have significantly shaped the country’s arts landscape. Young, aspiring artists at SOTA are encouraged to learn from the stories and achievements of their pioneers, inspiring them to create new and original works for the show.

Impact features captivating performances and artworks from the SOTA community across various disciplines including Dance, Film, Literary Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. This multidisciplinary showcase is carefully curated to be both cohesive and meaningful, celebrating the essence of the SOTA education experience.

Click on the links below to view the highlights.

Impact 2022 — Tang Da Wu
Impact 2023 — Zubir Said

Impact 2024 — Santha Bhaskar

The Impact Logo

The Impact logo was designed by Visual Arts students Clariss Tan and Emma Grace Sung.

Featuring two triangles replacing the ‘a’, the design symbolizes a fast-forward icon that represents the forward-looking nature of the SEF. The students also aimed to convey the concept of a blank canvas akin to the SOTA logo, illustrating its adaptability in various environments, which mirrors the adaptability of artists like themselves, showcasing their ability to make an impact in any setting.

Meet the Creators of the Impact Logo: Clariss and Emma

Voices of Impact: Students and Alumni Share Their Stories

Just like the SOTA culture, Impact brings different art forms together, from different places and cultures, and everything becomes a fusion of all these talents and creatives coming together from different walks of life. And I think that speaks of what SOTA is.

Ashley Jane Leow, Film (Class of 2017)
Impact 2024

Having the opportunity to play the role of a dance doyenne broadens my capabilities as a performer. Even though I am a Theatre student, I have learnt Indian classical dance (Bharatanatyam) since young, so having a chance to blend these two realms which I consider separate until now is very personal and impactful towards my growth as a performer.

Uma Devi Urmila, Theatre (Year 5)
Impact 2024

“Being a part of Impact was meaningful to me both as a performer and a SOTA student. It allowed me to give back to the school and apply what I have learned in my years at SOTA. It was also an opportunity to be a part of a unique multidisciplinary project which was a new and exciting experience for me.”

Chloe Chee, Dance (Year 5)
Impact 2023

For a long time, I wondered how I could use my artistic skills to aid others. Impact to me is that and more. Thank you so much for your contributions and your willingness to aid us in making an impact. Without you, this show would have never been possible.”

Tan Minzhen Meagan Rae, Literary Arts (Year 4)
Impact 2023

“Naturally, the context of Impact––to support arts education and to reduce the barriers to its access––is critical. Almost my entire education has been supported and made possible through scholarships, so this fundraiser means a lot to me, even in just being a public reminder that access to arts education is not a given.

Ashley Ho, Dance (Class of 2017)
Impact 2022

“Impact is creative, insightful, and passionate because the show involves all the artists putting their pieces of art together in a creative manner with a lot of passion to provide an insight into the arts scene.”

Jackson Tobin, Music (Year 3)
Impact 2022

Make Your Impact

Curious about how you can contribute and make a difference? Reach out to us at gift@sota.edu.sg to discover the various ways you can support SOTA and help nurture the next generation of artistic talents.