A person might be forgiven if they didn’t immediately notice the art on a box of snacks, but they would surely miss out on a special initiative meant to give a fighting chance to special artists in Singapore.
Singapore Airlines is partnering with Singapore’s Changi Airport and an organization that aims to help differently abled artists share their artworks with the public. One of the most visible successes is a young autistic artist’s work being included on snack boxes for economy passengers on Singapore Airlines flights. The artist’s drawings of typical Singaporean food will be featured on the boxes, meaning that his art will travel around the world and be seen by all kinds of people from different backgrounds.
The organization that helped get this artist’s work on the map is working with others like him to try and create more visibility for the abilities of artists with experiences that might be different from the typical person’s. The organization looks to help differently abled artists show and sell their work. Another artist who currently attends college in Singapore has a collection of pouches with mermaids printed on them featured through the organization. She says she knows her pouches will sell and is glad to have them on the market. Other products on sale include cushions and prints featuring the distinctive skyline of Singapore.
Leaders within the organization hope that by bring more visibility to these artists, people will understand that just because they are differently abled doesn’t mean they are any less capable of anyone else of achieving great success. It is just one example of recent efforts to enhance inclusiveness within Singapore’s art scene. Another example is the inclusion of differently abled artists’ work on transit trains. The organization hopes that more institutions within Singapore — and even the rest of the world — will work harder to give these artists the spotlight they deserve, and a platform to share what they’re capable of.
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To read more about the autistic artist’s artwork and other efforts to show more art by differently abled artists, go to https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/singapore-airlines-sells-products-artists-special-needs.