Villages and townships, ethnic groups, and social classes are communities that Spiny Babbler works with. Spiny Babbler has a sporadic one-time involvement with some communities while in others it attempts to create a longer term involvement with community leaders, schools and educational institutions, press and mass media, and creators (as in writers, artists, musicians, and theatre personalities). A nationwide approach has taken Spiny Babbler to several key cities and townships of Nepal as well as across the border to Darjeeling, India. Activities in Darjeeling, Narayanghat, Thaiba, and Sankhu are expected to feature long term involvement and efforts are underway to incorporate the underprivileged Dalit community and the tribal Kirats in the program. Besides these long term efforts, activities have taken place or are taking place in Dharan, Kirtipur, Pokhara, and inner Patan City.

As it is important to learn about the communities and establish stronger working relationships, initial communication, events, and fact finding take up to a year's efforts. Follow-up events include readings and sharing, intercultural exchange and exhibitions, as well as arts-related festivals.

The main objectives of the program area are to:

• Motivate youth and community leaders to be pro-active and use the arts in ways that have direct impact on the understanding of the lives, human values, and the cultures of the concerned community.
• Stress upon the community leaders, educators, and creators the need for participatory, inclusive, and gender sensitive approach to arts education and involvement.
• Highlight local arts and creators and share newer arts approaches and outside influences in manners that instill among children, youth, and creators greater confidence in their abilities and talent and to document and collect data on local creators and creations.
• Promote greater arts appreciation, analysis, and critique of local and outside art forms.

Particularly, under-funded government schools where students who would otherwise not enjoy such activities are encouraged to take part in programs that involve the entire institution as well as specific age groups. Many of the children feel isolated from others, especially between social classes that are apparent even at their age between boarding schools and public schools. The community program works to break down this wall, as all arts require one's exploration, expression, and contact with the outside world as well as the self. Youth take part in activities related to the arts in drawing, painting, literature, music, and theater. Spiny Babbler desires those who take part in its art programs to leave from them with a positive outlook on their involvement and skills.

Teachers, community leaders, and creators are invited to participate in workshops wherein they can gather the skills to properly nurture the artistic abilities of the community's youth and generate greater interests in community activities. Individual memberships and contributions from national and international organizations, and Spiny Babbler Communication Services to international organizations working in Nepal help fund the program. You can become a member and support the Spiny Babbler community program.

Some communities may not have as urgent a need for the support of Spiny Babbler as others it is necessary to prioritize resources through a preliminary program is assessed. Those communities judged as underprivileged and suitable target groups for Spiny Babbler programs participate in a five year process through which their progress and acceptance is analyzed and the program modified to accommodate for their specific requirements.

Process:

• Generate community belief in Spiny Babbler.
• Develop relationships with community members, the leaders among them, and local organizations through which analysis of the program is conducted.
• Increase interest in community events and surroundings while promoting expression and confidence.
• To have inclusive workshops for community leaders and youth based on the benefits of the arts and local artists, festivals, and community monuments activate them on personal and organizational levels.
• Mobilize local human resources towards their independent involvement with arts related activities and interests.

Following the analytical and educational process the community will have acquired sufficient skill and knowledge to maintain established outputs.

Outputs:

• Communities better understand the various aspects of the arts and its effects.
• Create a self-reliant and dependable support system for community members to come to for assistance in planning community events, promoting awareness and dealing with community issues such as discrimination and repression.
• Aware of community issues and the psychological benefits related to the arts as well as the ability to communicate this awareness to others through respective levels of the community and through community events.