Artist-In-School Scheme

This scheme supports sustained artist-school partnerships which deepen students' engagement in and through the arts.

Last updated on 22 September 2026

Artist-In-School-Scheme (AISS) 2027 - Application Details

Applications are to be submitted by schools.

Application window opens from 10 Aug 2026

For projects that start from Term 1, 11 Jan 2027: apply by 12 Oct 2026

For projects that start from Term 2, 22 Mar 2027: apply by 20 Nov 2026.

Schools will be notified of results in batches from October 2026 to February 2027.

About the scheme

The Artist-In-School scheme (AISS) supports sustained partnerships (minimum 12 hours) between Singapore arts professionals and schools to co-design customised arts learning experiences that deepen students' engagement in and through the arts. Arts professionals refer to artists (e.g. musicians, dancers, writers, sculptors, etc.) and other arts practitioners (e.g. critics, lighting and sound designers, etc.) with a practice in the arts industry.

AISS now includes an Enhanced AISS track, which allows schools to access additional funding dedicated to Traditional Arts and Multicultural Arts programmes, on top of existing AISS support.

Objectives

The table below summarises the various AISS objectives across AISS and Enhanced AISS for mainstream and SPED schools.

School Type

AISS

[New] Enhanced AISS

Mainstream Schools

Project co-designed by artist and school to:

Deepen students’ understanding and appreciation of various art forms
Develop students’ awareness, skills and understanding of the non-performative aspects of the arts (e.g. choreography, lighting and sound design, arts criticism etc)
Support broader educational outcomes through the arts e.g. addressing the needs of at-risk students, teaching CCE through the Arts).

Project co-designed by artist and school to:

(Traditional Arts) Deepen students' appreciation of the practices, techniques and cultural knowledge of the arts rooted in Singapore's major ethnic groups
(Multicultural Arts) Deepen students' rootedness in Singapore's multicultural identity and foster an appreciation of diverse cultural traditions through participation in the arts

SPED Schools

Project co-designed by artist and school to:

Deepen students’ understanding and appreciation of various art forms in alignment with curriculum
Support broader educational outcomes through the arts
Deepen SPED teachers’ knowledge and enhance their skills in developing or delivering arts-based lessons (e.g. through learning specific arts skills and/or pedagogy), so as to cater to students’ needs.