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Artist-In-School Scheme

The Artist-In-School Scheme (AISS) supports sustained partnerships between Singapore arts professionals^ and mainstream and Special Education (SPED) schools to co-design customised arts learning experiences that deepen students’ engagement in and through the arts. Projects should feature at least 12 interaction hours with the artist for the same group/ cohort of students.

[New] Under the Enhanced AISS, schools can access additional funding dedicated to Traditional Arts and Multicultural Arts programmes, on top of existing AISS support.

Objectives

 

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. 


^Arts professionals refer to artists (e.g. musicians, dancers, writers, sculptors, etc.) and other professionals (e.g. art critics, light/sound designers, etc.) with a practice in the arts industry.

AISS 2027 Application Details

Application window opens from 10 August 2026

  • For projects that start from Term 1, 11 January 2027: apply by 12 October 2026
  • For projects that start from Term 2, 22 March 2027: apply by 20 November 2026

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

For further queries on this scheme, please contact the NAC Education Unit at nac_aep@nac.gov.sg.