Art for All with Special Olympics Nigeria Youth Activation
Art Can Change the World — That’s the message of these young Athlete Leaders in Nigeria. Read their story here.
Tomiwa Adeyemo, a youth leader from Special Olympics Nigeria and Special Olympics Youth Innovation Grant recipient, started Art for All, an inclusive art program to share the message of inclusion in her community. In partnership with Socially Africa, Art for All brought together a group of 16 inclusive individuals to participate in a 6-week art training program. The project used art as a tool to build friendships, create support systems, develop talents, and build confidence.
At the end of the 6 weeks, there was a Unified art competition and exhibition to showcase the art created by the participants. At the event, artists of all abilities were celebrated and had the opportunity to join together in an evening of unity. Because of Tomiwa’s project, members of the community have a better understanding of the inclusion revolution and the importance of Unified activities. Through Art for All, 16 participants showed Nigeria the power of art, the bonds between Unified pairs, and the beauty of the Unified Generation!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecf_WZNq8NUAthletes trying out what they were taught in today’s class. . . Participants were introduced to the different art materials used in drawing. They were also taught form, the basis of drawing and tonal gradation. . . Day 1 of the art training for qualified athletes and partners done and dusted. Many thanks to our art instructors @hobezalelng, partner @sociallyafrica and our volunteers. . . @osa_seven @tobibakre @specialolympics @specialolympicsarizona @soulcomms @channelstelevision @lagosstategovt . . #UnifiedArtProject #UnifiedArt #youthinnovation#InclusiveRevolution #therevolutionisinclusion#specialolympics #Artforall — view on Instagramhttps://ift.tt/2C0ZCNX
Art can change the world. The #UnifiedArtProject, tagged, “Art for All” uses art as a tool to drive the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
In 2017, Nigerian graffiti artist and design consultant @osa_seven and @sonigeriaathlete Marvellous Adewopo made visuals for the Microsoft ‘We Are More’ Campaign which was featured at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.
@osa_seven will be at the Special Olympics Nigeria Day of Art event today at Modupe Cole Memorial School, Yaba, Lagos.
#unifiedartproject #artforall
Athletes trying out what they were taught in today’s class. . . Participants were introduced to the different art materials used in drawing. They were also taught form, the basis of drawing and tonal gradation. . . Day 1 of the art training for qualified athletes and partners done and dusted. Many thanks to our art instructors @hobezalelng, partner @sociallyafrica and our volunteers. . . @osa_seven @tobibakre @specialolympics @specialolympicsarizona @soulcomms @channelstelevision @lagosstategovt . . #UnifiedArtProject #UnifiedArt #youthinnovation #InclusiveRevolution #therevolutionisinclusion #specialolympics #Artforall — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2C0ZCNX
