SMRT, Singapore's leading public transportation means helps commuters experience safe, reliable, and affordable travel experience. The extensive network of SMRT, helmed successfully under the leadership of SMRT CEO assures travel effectiveness to an optimum extent. For years, this reliable public transportation medium has bridged the gap among distinctive destinations of Singapore. Not just safe commuting pleasure, SMRT further promotes art and cultural expansion with the help of several art exhibitions conducted by different groups and communities. This article highlights the glimpses of SMRTs conducted artwork promotion in transit including programs like Learning Journeys @Train Depots and collaboration of SMRT with Singtel to promote artistic talent of special needs students.
SMRT Empowering Artwork in Transit with Learning @ Train Depots
SMRT Learning Journey across different depots is a specialized art initiative for commuters in transit to witness the story behind the daily commutation service of SMRT. This program specifically caters to students from P3s and those indulging in higher studies.
SMRTs commutation learning journey across the following stations:
- Circle Line:Kim Chuan Depot, one of the world's largest underground depots features the art program showcasing safety and security features within the SMRT train network and various behind-the-scenes activities.
- Mandai Depot: On this particular depot, the Singapore Rail Discovery Centre (SRDC) has created an interactive exhibition describing the story of Singapore's railway through artwork.
- Ten Mile Junction Depot: It's home to Light Rail Transit(LRT) and here commuters will get to understand better about LRT features through a series of artwork.
- Art education: Another art initiative promoted by SMRT to capture commuters' attention is through a program called Art Outreach. With the help of this program, commuters can take art tours of the city's public stations all across the Circle Line. This is a guided tour conducted by renowned Singaporean artists to showcase the historical heritage of the country.
Singtel Touching Lives Fund (STLF) and Expressions Through Art Initiative Campaign
Singtel, in collaboration with SMRT Corporation (SMRT), has even launched an art engagement campaign to showcase the specialized art talent of students with special needs. As per this art initiative, SMRT provides a public platform to students belonging to 24 special education schools (SPED) in Singapore to best showcase their artistic talent.
- The 36-piece digitized art collection showcases a variety of scenes from the daily life of Singapore created by SPED students aged from seven to 18 years.
- Another part of the art exhibition conducted by SMRT features 36 pieces of artwork featuring a variety of landscapes of Singapore covering the bustling life and cityscapes across MRT stations.
- SPED students made special use of watercolor paint, colored pencils, and markers to color the SMRT stations and catch the widespread attention of commuters all around.
Conclusion
SMRT, a leading public transportation service provider in Singapore offers convenient modes of transportation to the generic public. It even promotes the best of artwork and specialized artistic talents of students, and showcases the vibrant side of Singapore through pictures, artwork, posters, and more. Therefore, witness a hassle-free along attention-grabbing travel experience with SMRT.
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Samuel Hanks
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