Musical notes are their voice
April 18, 2022, Lianhe Zaobao
In life, people with autism have difficulty expressing themselves in ways that most people can understand. Chee Jun Hong, the String Director of The Purple Symphony which is Singapore’s first inclusive orchestra, established The Joy Ensemble to enable non-disabled individuals to hear what people with autism have to say. Alongside other…
80 more advocates of inclusion following masterclass series
March 12, 2022, Community Engagement
ART:DIS, together with the National Arts Council, organised a series of Masterclasses that aimed to facilitate greater diversity in Singapore’s arts ecosystem. From March to May 2022, over 80 individuals from all walks of life learnt more about accessibility and inclusion from subject-matter experts and reflected on their experiences of…
Racers clocked over 210km in support of persons with disabilities
March 12, 2022, Community Engagement
ART:DIS organised our inaugural virtual race, bringing together non-disabled individuals from all walks of life to run or walk in support of persons with disabilities. From 12 March – 15 April 2022, more than 2,300 racers clocked a total of 217,322km, which is about 1,448 times around Singapore! Many would…
Fully inclusive & accessible play by ART:DIS debuts
March 11, 2022, Press Release
After a year in hiatus, ARTDIS Singapore Ltd (“ART:DIS”) is proud to present FACE TOGETHER, Singapore’s first full-length play written by both mainstream and disabled playwrights, and performed by a multi-racial cast of d/Deaf and disabled actors, on 2 April 2022. This triumphant return to the stage marks the 12th…