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National Arts Council

Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

Support artists and arts initiatives through donations that help grow a vibrant and sustainable arts ecosystem.

Last updated on 26 September 2026

Supporting small arts organisations in Singapore

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About the fund

The arts shape each of us into the people we are today. It broadens our perspectives, enriches our lives, and provides the building blocks that shape the Singaporean spirit.

The National Arts Council introduced the Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund in 2021 to catalyse giving and develop the organisational capabilities of small arts organisations, empowering them in the continual creation of our vibrant arts scene. Supported by the private sector, the stART Fund aims to cultivate a shared ownership of our local arts scene and to boost the long-term sustainability of small arts organisations.

When you give to the arts, where does it go?

The stART Fund is the primary giving avenue for arts donations through the National Arts Council. Donations to the stART Fund are directed towards smaller arts organisations, which make up over 90% of Singapore's arts ecosystem, helping them scale their programmes, build long-term capabilities, and deepen their community impact.

Here's how you can get started:

Did you know?

All donations of $10 and above are eligible for a 250% tax deduction.

Founding donors

The National Arts Council is pleased to name two awards under the stART Fund after the Yong Hon Kong Foundation and Dymon Asia Capital.

Mr Danny Yong

Mr Danny Yong

Founder Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Dymon Asia Capital and Founder, Yong Hon Kong Foundation

Mr Yong has generously pledged to donate $1,000,000 towards the stART Fund as its first Founding Donor. The National Arts Council is pleased to name two awards under the stART Fund to the Yong Hon Kong Foundation and Dymon Asia Capital.

Tote Board

Tote Board

Tote Board has generously pledged a donation of $2,000,000. Through the stART Fund, Tote Board hopes to boost the ability of smaller arts organisations to raise funds, scale operations and enhance their governance.

Major donors (Individuals)

Mr Pierre Lorinet

Mr Pierre Lorinet is the Chairman of our stART Fund Committee and also serves on various boards including the Trafigura Group and the National Arts Council. Mr. Lorinet has generously pledged to donate $250,000 as a Major Donor to the stART Fund.

Mr Osbert Lyman

Mr Osbert Lyman, Co-Founder of Lyman Group has generously pledged a donation of $210,000 to establish The Lyman Fund, which will go towards the promotion of Traditional Chinese Arts and the nurturing of emerging Chinese visual artists and calligraphists. 

Major donors (Corporates)

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands reaffirms its commitment to the development of Singapore's arts scene with a donation of $500,000, through the establishment of the Sands Innovative Arts Fund.

The Fund will go towards supporting emerging artists in their creative outreach to our community, which includes tapping on new technologies and/or innovative ways that challenge traditional artmaking and/or audience engagement.

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has generously pledged a donation of $200,000 to empower artists in their creative expression of environmental sustainability and audience engagement, through the establishment of the Singapore Oceanarium by RWS Sustainability Arts Fund.

The Fund will support programmes of various arts forms relating to oceans, marine biodiversity, and/or sustainability to drive meaningful conversations in Singapore and beyond.

Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan

The Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Traditional Arts Fund aims to preserve and promote Singapore's unique multicultural heritage through its support of programmes featuring the traditional arts.

United Overseas Bank (UOB)

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has generously pledged a donation of $200,000 to establish the UOB Digital Art Grant, which will go towards fostering transformation and to support the art community in realising creative pursuits using digital technologies.

Apply for funding

The stART Fund supports smaller arts organisations in building long-term sustainability and deepening their impact on Singapore's arts scene. If your organisation is registered with the Commissioner of Charities (COC), Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), or the Registry of Societies (ROS), and has a Total Operating Expenditure (TOE) of less than SGD1 million, you may be eligible to receive support.

Find out how to apply.

st(ART) Fund Impact Evaluation reports

2024-2025 | stART FUND IMPACT REPORT [PDF, 18.55 MB] (opens in new tab)

2023 | stART FUND IMPACT REPORT [PDF, 13.70 MB] (opens in new tab)

2022 | stART FUND IMPACT REPORT [PDF, 8.66 MB] (opens in new tab)

2021 | stART FUND IMPACT REPORT [PDF, 2.71 MB] (opens in new tab)

2020 | stART FUND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [PDF, 1.97 MB] (opens in new tab)