The winning artwork from five young artists will appear on the Trust Bank’s login screen, giving their work national visibility across a platform used by more than one million people in Singapore.
The display will also include short personal stories from each artist.
The “One Million Dreams” contest was held in partnership with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), the Social Service Offices (SSOs) in Ang Mo Kio and Yishun, and the Discover ME! art programme.
Children from MSF’s network were invited to create artwork that expressed what “One Million Dreams” means to them, marking Trust’s one million customer milestone.
Participants also attended art classes in the lead up to the event, offering many of them a rare chance to explore creative expression and share their work publicly.
The five winners were announced in August during the launch of Trust’s community give back initiative.
Dr Syed Harun, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and National Development, presented the awards alongside Trust CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu.
Trust said the initiative aims to offer young artists a meaningful platform at a national level and to encourage children who may have limited access to creative outlets or public recognition.
The bank added that showcasing the artwork on its app is intended to help build confidence and show the children how far their creativity can reach.
Nick Woodruff, Chief Strategy Officer at Trust Bank, said,
“This initiative gave talented young artists a platform to showcase their creativity to the nation.
It’s a huge delight for us to use our app as a canvas for their work, and we hope this experience becomes a springboard for them to them to keep dreaming big and pursuing their passions.”
The winning pieces will be available on the Trust App’s pre-login screen from 15 November.
Featured image: Dr Syed Harun, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC, and VIPs take a group photo with the “One Million Dreams” art contest winners and their families.
