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ArtsEverywhere@CDC set to reach out to more Singaporeans with double the performances and three times more artists and arts groups

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National Arts Council And Land Transport Authority Partner To Unveil ‘A Living Museum For Bukit Gombak’ At The Under Viaduct Space, Celebrating Sg60 With Art At Unconventional Spaces During Singapore Art Week 2025

As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2025, the National Arts Council (NAC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the launch of art under viaduct spaces, a new project born from a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January 2024. This inaugural project by NAC and LTA, supported by SMRT and the People’s Association (PA), reimagines public transport spaces as canvases for the arts, invites the public to encounter art in familiar yet unconventional spaces, and transforms daily commutes into enriching cultural experiences. Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Low Yen Ling, alongside artist Quek Jia Qi, unveiled the artworks for ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’ at the Bukit Gombak Sports Hall.

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Affordable & vibrant spaces for multi-disciplinary arts sandbox use to be expected at Kampong Java in 2025

The National Arts Council (NAC) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) have awarded a Price and Quality (PQ) tender for a row of five restored heritage properties at 52 to 56 Kampong Java Road (Kampong Java) for multi-disciplinary arts sandbox use to 19SixtyFive Pte Ltd, an experienced arts and cultural organisation within the arts ecosystem.

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Singapore Art Week Returns With New Collaborations And Programmes That Will Ignite Your Senses

As Singapore’s pinnacle visual arts season, Singapore Art Week (SAW) represents the vibrant and diverse visual arts ecosystem. The ten-day event will see more than 100 events by the local and international visual arts community. Audiences can look forward to a dynamic line-up of programmes and arts experiences at our museums, galleries, independent art spaces and public spaces, and participate in enriching discussions, talks, walks and tours across the island and online. SAW, a celebration of Singapore’s visual arts landscape, is an annual event organised by NAC.

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Six arts practitioners conferred Singapore’s top arts accolade at the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award Ceremony

Six artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award (CMYAA) at National Gallery Singapore today, for their outstanding contributions to Singapore’s arts sector. Cultural Medallion recipients Ghanavenothan Retnam and Siew Hock Meng, and Young Artist Award recipients Alan Choo Su Ho, Evan Low Jun Feng, Tan Si En, and Zhang Fuming have achieved excellence in their respective fields. The recipients have also made significant strides in creating works that resonate with audiences in contemporary Singapore, such as through leading multi-disciplinary collaborations, and representing Singapore in the international arts scene.

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Patron of the Arts Awards 2024: Strong patronage results in $50.2 million in contributions received and 506 patrons recognised

The National Arts Council (NAC) celebrates 506 patrons at this year's Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA), recognising their significant contributions made between 1 January and 31 December 2023. This is the largest number of patrons honoured since the awards' inception in 1983. Comprising 389 individuals and 117 organisations, $50.2 million has been channelled to further Singapore's arts development, the highest over the past three years for contributions received in 2023. The awards ceremony was officiated by Guest-of-Honour Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law at the Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel.

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