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Public insights and sector collaboration shape new Playbook to grow audiences in Singapore

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Mrs Elaine Ng takes over as new Chief Executive Officer for National Arts Council from 1 March 2026

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Seven arts practitioners honoured with Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award as Singapore celebrates the role of the arts in the nation’s journey

Seven artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana today, in recognition of their exemplary contributions to Singapore’s arts sector. The nation’s 60th year of independence provides a fitting backdrop to honour the growth of the arts in our nation-building journey.

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Singapore Art Week 2026: The region's pinnacle visual arts season to experience the best of Southeast Asian art

Singapore’s premier visual arts season, Singapore Art Week (SAW), ignites the city from 22 to 31 January 2026. Organised by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), SAW 2026 serves as a vital meeting point for the local and international visual arts community.

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ART SG to Organise S.E.A. Focus from 2026

S.E.A. Focus, a major contemporary Southeast Asian Art event in Singapore, will be organised by ART SG starting in 2026. This marks a new chapter for the event, which was founded and successfully delivered for seven years by STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery (STPI). Emi Eu, Executive Director of STPI, will remain as the artistic consultant alongside John Tung as the curator for the 2026 edition.

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Highest number of 515 patrons recognised for arts philanthropy in Singapore at POAA 2025

The National Arts Council (NAC) celebrates a significant milestone in Singapore’s arts philanthropy with this year’s Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA). This year, POAA honours 515 patrons, the highest number of awardees in the last five years.

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Record 46 Recipients Awarded 2025 Arts and Heritage Scholarships by National Arts Council and National Heritage Board

NAC triples number of awards with support of the President’s Challenge and announces inaugural batch of 27 NAC Arts Scholarship (Diploma) recipients

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