Artists with special needs can enrol in certificate for visual arts
June 14, 2018, The Straits Times
Aspiring artists 18 and above with special needs can now enrol in a programme launched by arts school Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa) and charity Very Special Arts Singapore (VSA) on Thursday (June 14). The programme will give a boost to those hoping to forge a career in the…
VSA Singapore partners NAFA to launch certificate programme
June 4, 2018, Press Release
Very Special Arts Singapore (VSA), a charity committed to offering access and opportunities for people with disabilities through the arts, tonight marked its 25th anniversary by inking a partnership agreement with Singapore’s pioneer arts institution, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). The milestone partnership will see the launch of a…
First Asia Pacific festival celebrates the most exceptional talents
January 11, 2018, Press Release
History is in the making. From 22-25 March 2018, Singapore will play host to True Colours Festival – the Asia Pacific Celebration of Artistes with Disabilities. Some 20 exceptionally talented artistes/troupes will converge in Singapore for what will be the first and largest gathering of artistes with disabilities to perform…
Illustrator who has autism wants to be top comic artist
October 15, 2017, TODAY
Kenneth Lee, who is an Artist-In-Training at Very Special Arts, is one of the beneficiaries of the TODAY enable fund, which helps persons with disabilities realise their potential. His dream is to be a top comic artist and he practices drawing daily after work. A peek into his sketchbook reveals…