National Arts Council

The Performing Arts x Tech Lab has brought performing arts practitioners and technologists together to transform artmaking through the innovative interplay of arts and technology has wrapped up its inspiring journey.    Since August 2023 to April 2024, six project teams had spent nine months exploring how technology can enhance artistic expression and practice. Their efforts culminated in an Industry Sharing and Exhibition that showcased their prototypes. Here are some key takeaways from their journey!   The Performing Arts x Tech Lab is a collaboration between the National Arts Council (NAC) and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with the Keio-NUS CUTE Center.    To learn more about the participants’ Lab experience, read the e-publication at the link https://lnkd.in/guxBvdgc

Mark your calendars, Southeast Asia’s pinnacle visual arts season, Singapore Art Week (SAW), is back from 17 to 26 Jan 2025! Earlier this afternoon, the National Arts Council unveiled the 2025 line up during a media conference where our SAW partners and artists shared key highlight programmes with media friends.  Over the years, SAW has become a dynamic platform where art engages the public, and creativity sparks conversations. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect and share insights with one another, and we look forward to working together to continue growing #OurSGArts ecosystem in the year ahead. For more information about SAW 2025, visit artweek.sg. #SGArtWeek #SAW2025 #ArtTakesOver

That’s a wrap on Singapore Writers Festival 2024! 👋 Initiatives like these are part of NAC’s commitment to bring the arts closer to the people, while highlighting our continued efforts in powering the arts sector with international collaborations. From engaging in multilingual literary experiences across the island to networking with international agents and writers, readers and writers alike got to encounter the magic of #OurSGArts. Thank you to everyone who has joined us in making this year's festival special. Whether you attended your first panel here or discovered a new favourite author, each and every one of you brought our festival grounds to life with creative energy! Click to spot yourself at the festival and stay tuned for more literary adventures at next year’s SWF. Image credits: Moonrise Studio

How can #OurSGArts stay resilient as we rebuild and strengthen the arts ecosystem?    Last month, NAC Chief Executive Mr Eng Teong LOW shared his insights at the 5th International Arts Leadership Roundtable organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Themed “Art or No Art? Does It Matter?”, Low spoke about harnessing opportunities for the arts in the creative economy, and how the National Arts Council nurtures opportunities that champion the growth and long-term sustainability of the arts sector. These efforts include growing artistic excellence and building a larger audience base by creating multiple capability pathways for arts practitioners, forging new partnerships, and expanding internationalisation efforts.   During his trip, he also connected with the international arts community at the inaugural Hong Kong Performance Arts Expo, where NAC hosted a networking session to facilitate opportunities for Singapore arts practitioners to engage with arts producers, presenters and practitioners from around the world.   Click through to read how the Council is creating a stronger, more sustainable arts sector, anchored by Our SG Arts Plan (2023 - 2027). 👇

What a year it has been for our busking community!   Sharing some photos from our final Buskers Connect session in November 2024 where the National Arts Council shared more information on enhancements made to the busking scheme, announced new busking locations to be onboarded in the coming months and provided clarifications on sound-level guidelines amongst other updates.   We are grateful for the busking community’s active participation in shaping the development of #OurSGArts through their creative expressions.   As we look forward to 2025, we're excited about the opportunities to further enliven Singapore through busking.    For more information on the engagement session, visit https://lnkd.in/g_cD4Emb.

The 27th Singapore Writers Festival marks another milestone in building our #ConnectedSociety through the arts! Through intimate author dialogues, lively panel discussions and unique performances, #SWF2024 exemplifies how the arts can create meaningful connections across different cultures and generations. 📚 This celebration of Singapore's multicultural literary landscape aligns with our vision of bringing the arts closer to the people. By making literature accessible through diverse programmes in different languages and locations, we're working towards a more inclusive arts ecosystem where stories can bridge communities and nurture shared experiences. Click for highlights from our opening ceremony and join us for more exciting events from now until 17 Nov! Get your festival pass at https://lnkd.in/gvB-RaYz #OurSGArts —  Singapore Writers Festival is organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council. Image credits 📸:Moonrise Studio

Kallang Alive Sport Management Co Pte. Ltd. (KASM) which manages the Singapore Sports Hub, is committed to fostering Singapore’s vibrant arts landscape through its programming and partners such as O School, to provide the local and regional dance community with unique opportunities and spaces to showcase their talents. A highlight of this partnership with O School is Super24, an annual regional dance competition that is staged inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium. For their efforts, KASM was recognised as Friend of the Arts (Organisation) at this year's Patron of the Arts Awards. Learn more about the support from patrons at https://lnkd.in/gF-bBDJR

We recently gathered to celebrate Deepavali as #oneNAC! 🪔   Colleagues enjoyed a delightful array of festive snacks and sweets such as murukku and mysore pak, and indulged in freshly brewed masala chai. Celebrations included a hands-on activity where staff had fun making Deepavali-themed shrink art for keepsakes, and many enjoyed getting their hands decorated with intricate henna designs.   A big thank you to our Recreation and Social Committee for organising this celebration, and to all our colleagues who joined in the fun. ✨

📢 UPDATE: Due to overwhelming interest, the open call deadline has been extended to 25 Nov, 5pm. We are organising a second and final briefing session online via ZOOM on 8 Nov, 9am.   Do register for the mandatory briefing session by 7 Nov, 5pm and submit your proposal at https://lnkd.in/gJAQsGcm   #OurSGArts

As part of Our SG Arts Plan (2023 - 2027), the National Arts Council aims to provide Singaporeans with greater opportunities to encounter and experience #OurSGArts in everyday spaces. We are therefore proud to announce the launch of Poems on the MRT, as part of our ongoing partnership with SMRT Corporation Ltd to enliven spaces of commute through the arts. Launched in partnership with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace and brought to life by Sing Lit Station, the new initiative will see commuters on the East-West, North-South and Circle Lines enjoying a multilingual literary experience. This includes more than 100 poetry excerpts by local poets, a special train that is fully dressed in eye-catching design, animated videos by local artists, video interviews with local poets and more - giving Singaporeans an uplifting encounter with #OurSGArts on their daily commute.💯 For more information about Poems on the MRT, visit go.gov.sg/potm.