This grant supports the professional development of the arts sector by providing assistance to individual artists, arts management and production personnel to pursue short-term training for the upgrading of their professional skills; and arts organisations that engage arts professional or specialised trainers to assist in the professional development of arts practitioners.
Applications are open to:
- Individual applicants who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and recognised by their peers as professional practising artists;
- Non-profit arts organizations registered in Singapore whose core business is related to the arts.
Note: Non-profit arts organisations must be legally constituted for at least one year prior to the application
The sum total of Arts Professional Development grants awarded to any recipient will not exceed $25,000 (up to a maximum of 2 awarded applications) per financial year.
Application Windows:
Applications must reach the National Arts Council before the following closing dates:
| Project Starting Date | Application Closing Date | Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 May 2012 | 15 Feb 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 | 15 Jun 2012 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2012 | 15 Jun 2012 | 15 Aug 2012 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2012 | 15 Aug 2012 | 15 Oct 2012 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2013 | 15 Oct 2012 | 15 Dec 2012 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2013 | 15 Dec 2012 | 15 Feb 2013 |
| On or after 15 May 2013 | 15 Feb 2013 | 15 Apr 2013 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed.
To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact any of the following Arts managers: