Nominations for the 2026 Young Artist Award are now open. The National Arts Council (NAC) invites individuals with a strong interest in and knowledge of arts and cultural development in Singapore to submit nominations.
To start:
[For Nominators] Download the 2026 Young Artist Award Nomination Guidelines and submit a nomination via this link <https://go.gov.sg/2026cmyaa>
- [New] To substantiate the impact made by your nominee, nominators are strongly encouraged to submit at least one Letter of Support written by a member of the arts community in Singapore.
[For Nominees] Once a nomination is submitted, nominees will be notified via email with a unique link to provide their Nomination Package and accept the nomination. Refer to the Nomination Guidelines for details on preparing the Nomination Package.
IMPORTANT: As the complete Nomination Package needs to be received by NAC by Monday, 23 March 2026, 5pm (Singapore Time), nominators should allow nominees sufficient time to complete this step. We seek your understanding that no extension will be given.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore of good character and must be 35 years or below, as of 31 December 2026 (born 1991 or after).
- Nominations for the Young Artist Award are accepted for living artists. The award is not conferred posthumously.
Selection Criteria
Young Artist Award nominees are assessed upon the extent to which they have achieved or demonstrated all of the following:
- A strong body of work that gives evidence of a clear artistic vision and the potential for continued excellence
- Significant contribution and positive impact in shaping his/her field of practice and Singapore’s artistic development, with potential to play a greater leadership role
- Ability to be an inspiration and role model to other artists in Singapore and overseas
Selection Process
All eligible nominations received by NAC will be evaluated by the appointed Specialist Panels, comprising people established in the various artistic fields.
Besides artistic merit, the selection process will also consider nominees’ potential to be role models within the wider arts scene. The final recommendations from the Panels will be presented to the Minister of Culture, Community and Youth for approval.