AIA hosts Fan-Art Exhibition for children living with cancer

Our Global Principal Partner AIA, with the support of the Club, organised a Fan-Art Exhibition for children living with cancer in Korea.

The exhibition was organised in support of the Korean Association for Children with Leukaemia and Cancer, a charity that supports paediatric care and scholarships for children so they can continue their education while undergoing cancer treatment. AIA Korea has been supporting the charity for 21 years.

In Korean culture, the concept of fan-art is considered a healthy form of expression for mental wellness. The exhibition served as a safe space for children going through cancer treatment to express themselves and enjoy the art on display.

Around 100 children and families from the charity visited the exhibition, which was also attended by several first-team players, including James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray and Oliver Skipp. The children and families engaged in a discussion with the players around the topic of mental well-being.

Oliver Skipp said: "It was an amazing event. We got to see all the artwork from the professionals and the young kids and some of what was produced from children under the age of 10 was just incredible to see. It was also lovely to see the young children who are going through a hard time, it was nice to help put a smile on their faces.

"It's always important that we support these events, especially in Korea where Sonny is an icon and us as players feel the love that we get in Korea, so it is nice that we can give a little bit back as a club to help and to put smiles on kids’ faces."

This was the first time AIA hosted a Fan-Art Exhibition, with the initiative forming part of AIA Korea’s Rethink Healthy campaign, which encourages people to consider mental and emotional well-being as well as physical health.

Ji-Ye Hwang, Chief Marketing Officer of AIA Korea, said: "Fan-Art is distinct to Korean pop culture and is our way of expressing admiration and joy to those we support. We hope Spurs players enjoyed the unique Korean cultural experience while doing their part to encourage the children to continue their journey towards a healthier, longer, better life."

Support for local charitable causes is a key part of what the Club and our Partners do on tour. As part of our activity in Korea, the Club also hosted 13 children from Make-A-Wish Foundation Korea for a Global Football Development session and meet & greet with members of our first-team.