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Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore to become new platform for local artists
Singapore, 6 October 2026 – SATS-Creuers Cruise Services (SCCS), which operates Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS), one of Asia’s busiest cruise terminals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Arts Council (NAC) to bring the arts to life within the terminal. The three-year partnership will bring Singapore’s arts into one of the country’s key international gateways. Following MBCCS’s expansion last year, its increased capacity also provides opportunities for Singapore artists to reach a growing and diverse audience of cruise travellers.
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New 1,000-seat theatre in Tanglin announced and record high number of patrons recognised at Patron of the Arts Awards 2026
Singapore, 27 August 2026 – A new 1,000-seat purpose-built theatre will be developed in Tanglin by 2030, strengthening local arts infrastructure and expanding opportunities for artists and audiences. This was announced by Guest-of-Honour, Mr David Neo, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Education at this year's Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA). A record 585 individual and corporate patrons were also recognised for their arts contributions totalling $89.5 million at POAA 2026 – almost double the amount recognised at POAA 2025.
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Arts and Heritage Scholars Awarded by NAC and NHB to support diverse talent in shaping the future of Singapore’s cultural landscape
SINGAPORE, 27 July 2026 – 55 outstanding individuals have been awarded the National Arts Council (NAC) and National Heritage Board (NHB) Arts and Heritage Scholarships 2026, in recognition of their artistic excellence, commitment to the sector, and strong potential to shape the future of Singapore’s arts, culture and heritage landscape. Enabled by the continued support of the President’s Challenge, 54 arts scholars will strengthen our cultural legacy, explore emerging new areas of practice, and continue their journey in the arts. One heritage scholar will also be supported by NHB to deepen expertise in Singapore’s heritage sector.
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NAC and FairPrice Group bring homegrown music to 159 supermarkets islandwide
SINGAPORE, 17 July 2026 – The National Arts Council (NAC) and FairPrice Group (FPG) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership today to bring Singapore music into the everyday lives of millions of shoppers across the island.
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PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE APPOINTS 12 ARTS AND CULTURAL LEADERS TO CHAMPION MULTICULTURALISM THROUGH THE ARTS
Singapore, 15 July 2026 – 12 distinguished arts and culture leaders have been appointed to the President's Challenge Multiculturalism Panel (PCMP), underscoring Singapore's continued commitment to nurturing a shared Singaporean identity enriched by our multicultural traditions through the arts. Appointed by the President’s Challenge, the Panel comprises representatives from across the arts sector, from Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award recipients to leading arts practitioners and educators, ensuring the arts industry and community play a meaningful role in championing and shaping multicultural arts developments in Singapore. The Panel will play a key role in identifying areas for learning and growth in the multicultural arts scene, and in reviewing and endorsing programmes that support arts practitioners and organisations across diverse disciplines to deepen their craft and expand their practice across cultural boundaries.
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ARTSEVERYWHERE @ CDC: CELEBRATING SINGAPORE’S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH THE ARTS
19 May 2026 – Over 400 performing arts leaders from more than 40 countries gathered in Singapore today for the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) 2026 Singapore Congress, to exchange ideas and forge new creative collaborations over the next four days. This marks the Congress’ first return to Southeast Asia in over two decades, reinforcing the city-state's role as an international convergence point in the region. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was the Guest-of-Honour at the opening of the Congress with Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education, Mr David Neo as Special Guest.
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