Social Enterprises

Over the years, the number of persons on the autism spectrum ARC(S) served has increased. Some of them are now adults. To continue to create more job opportunities for those not in open employment, ARC(S) entered the space of social enterprises with the setting up of The Art Faculty Ltd and Prof Brawn Ltd.

Besides creating job opportunities, ARC(S) hopes to promote different abilities and special talents through these social enterprises.

The Art Faculty Ltd

The Art Faculty (TAF) is a social enterprise that retails art pieces and merchandise created by talented individuals on the autism spectrum.

These gifted artists not only earn royalties from the sale of their artworks and merchandise but also learn about the value and dignity of work and the financial independence it can bring.

TAF also collaborates with art practitioners, brand retailers, organisations and other social enterprises on product development and marketing to showcase talent.

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Highlights

Collaboration with New Partners

Collaborated with two new consignment partners at Jewel Gift Shop and Gallery & Co at National Gallery Singapore.

Collaboration with New Partners

Pop-up Stores

Pop-ups at large scale public events such as SkillsFuture Masters and Makers (Ngee Ann City), DBS Regatta (Marina Bay), Singapore Airshow 2020, and Christmas at Takashimaya 2020.

Pop-up Stores

Art Exhibitions

Public art exhibitions at Pan Pacific Hotel (October 2019 – January 2020) and Far East Plaza (February – March 2020)

Art Exhibitions

New Product Collaborations with Established Brands:

  • Luzerne, a brand owned by Singapore's established ceramic tableware company, Hiap Huat Holdings.
  • Supermama, a local design house that retails in highly curated Japanese crafts.
  • Tocco Toscano, a fashion brand with over 30 years of experience in the provision of quality leather products.
New Product Collaborations with Established Brand

FY2020/2021 Plans

  • Continue to develop strong product pipelines to feature more and better-quality works created by talented individuals on the autism spectrum
  • Build the online business to achieve greater local and global market reach.
  • Pilot an Artist Residency Programme for aspiring and mature artists on the autism spectrum to build independent skills, from learning how to manage commissioned works to showcasing their portfolios in art exhibitions.
Future Plans

Prof Brawn Ltd

Prof Brawn Ltd is a Food and Beverage (F&B) social enterprise by Autism Resource Centre (Singapore). The “Professor Brawn” brand and ‘know how’ was gifted to the charity in mid 2018.

The café’s mission is to provide affordable good food by an inclusive quality workforce comprising people of different abilities, ages and socio-economic backgrounds.

Prof Brawn operates 3 outlets: Raffles Institution, Pathlight School Campus 1 and Enabling Village.

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FY2019/2020 Highlights

Official Openings

Professor Brawn Café was officially opened at Pathlight School Campus 1 on 26 July 2019 as a training worksite for Pathlight students that provides opportunities for work exposure and skills training in an authentic environment.

Professor Brawn Bistro was officially opened at the Enabling Village on 21 January 2020. This outlet hires individuals on the autism spectrum as well as hearing-impaired individuals and those with intellectual disabilities.

ProfBrawn collaborated with Gong Cha Singapore on a community project by setting up a Gong Cha outlet at Professor Brawn Bistro at Enabling Village.

Official Openings

FY2020/2021 Plans

  • Provide more jobs and training opportunities, such as internships and F&B taster programmes.
  • Develop an online ordering and delivery business in view of changing consumer patterns and an evolving business environment given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Future Plans