About Small Art School
Our mission
Provides free art education to Cambodia children,
especially for those children who have the will to
learn but lack the opportunities to do so.
Provides free art education to Cambodia children,
especially for those children who have the will to
learn but lack the opportunities to do so.
We promote the children's creative expression while allowing
them to cherish joyful learning experiences as they grow.
We are very proud of our children and students who have deepened and broadened their
knowledge and creative abilities through Small Art School's programs and activities.
We are very proud of our children and students who have deepened and broadened their
knowledge and creative abilities through Small Art School's programs and activities.
Why Cambodia ?
CAMBODIA FACE…
Young population
50%
Of Cambodians are
25 years old or younger. (2)
Exterminated creative community
90%
Of artists, musicians, dancers
and intellectuals were killed by
the Khmer Rouge.(1)
Underdeveloped economy
30%
Of Cambodia's population live
below the poverty line. (3)
SMALL ART SCHOOL…
Reduced child labor
MANY CHILDREN
Have to work to help their family.
Provides partly high education
ONLY 4%
Of Cambodians finish
high school. (4)
Serves as a nursery institution
33%
Of children under five are
malnourished or stunted. (5)
Resources：1The guardian, 2012 / 2WorldBank, 2016 / 3Indexmundi, 2016 / 4justlanded-CambodiaGuide, 2017 / 5Cambodia-SaveThechildren, 2016
Management team
Our History
2007
Founder Tomoko came in Cambodia and started building the school
2008
“Small Art School’’ opening & Hea joined the team
2009
Yuko Sakata, from Japan, joined the team as an Art coordinator.
2010
First collaborations with local & international organisations…
2011
1ST Art Exhibition at Victoria Hotel in Siem Reap.
2012
In February, we provided a poster design and art exhibition for Angkor Wat International Film Festival (Sofitel Hotel). Implemented in 2013 and 2014.
2013
Around 170 kids attend our art lessons.
“Khmer Kids Art Gallery” is founded in June at Old Market area.
“Khmer Kids Art Gallery” is founded
2014
In October, at the request of the KDDI Foundation, an art lesson will be held at a school in a village in Myanmar.
2015
School registration in Cambodia.
School has been approved by Cambodian Ministry of Education. No. 1484
2016
We launched Khmer traditional story, “Reamker” art book.
2017
Around 350 children attend our art lessons.
10th year anniversary and art exhibition in Ginza Tokyo.
2018
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2019
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2020
We started a new collaboration with handicapped children’s school Krousar Thmey and started Saturday morning art lesson.
Child Protection Policy
Small Art School’s (SAS) CPP has been developed in order to provide a clear framework for managing and reducing the risks of child abuse by persons engaged in volunteering or working at SAS and delivering SAS’s program activities.
The policy applies to all members of the SAS management team and staff, our overseas business partners, and any sponsor, visitor or volunteer who will come into contact with children through SAS. All enquiries about this policy should be directed to