We’re incredibly thrilled to see that Silas Raines, a 10-year-old member of our Crew and a visual artist, was announced as a winner in the 2021 Disability Unite Got Talent artist contest! Silas is one of ten artists that were selected by a community vote, and he’ll be receiving a featured performance in this year's Disability Unite Festival. Congratulations to Silas for his hard work and beautiful creation!
Alt text: A drawing by Silas Raines that shows a community of cartoon people drawn in green on a white sheet of paper. Many of the people are smiling and some have their arms in the air, and it appears that they come from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life.
Silas, who is also the son of board president Vanessa Connelly, is a visual artist whose work — done primarily by pen — depicts abstract and surrealist interpretations of life, often focusing on communities of people. He maintains an Instagram account that showcases the variety of his work. We can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!