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The past decade has seen art making come to the fore in Singapore as a channel to engender social good. Here, the value of the arts lies as much in the expressive impulses that are unlocked through its creation as the shape and form of the completed product. In co-creating works with artists and arts organisations, individuals and communities gain a medium through which they can reflect, heal, articulate and converse. The programmes reflect changes in Singapore society, not least of which is an ageing population. Government policies, too, play a part. Since 2010, the government has