The NAC nurtures and champions Singapore’s arts community by providing a funding infrastructure that is flexible, sufficient and sustainable
The NAC nurtures and champions Singapore’s arts community by providing a funding infrastructure that is flexible, sufficient and sustainable. Each year, through its Grants Framework, the NAC empowers artists and arts organisations across a variety of fields, who are actively engaged in one or more of the following endeavours:
- Developing of new and existing arts organisations
- Encouraging production of, presentation of and participation in the arts
- Training, research & development; market and audience development needs, both locally and internationally
Seed Grant
The aim of the Seed Grant is to help kick-start their programmes and projects, and to formalise their operations.
Major Company Scheme
The Major Company Scheme supports the professional and artistic development of registered arts organisations in their endeavour to be hallmarks of artistic excellence in Singapore.
Creation Grant
The Creation Grant supports the creation, adaptation and re-development of distinctive Singapore-made artistic works.
Production Grant
The Production Grant supports the production, presentation and marketing costs of projects from a wide range of genres.
Presentation and Participation Grant
The Presentation and Participation Grant aims to enable a wide range of arts practitioners and organisations to express and enrich our artistic diversity, as well as increase arts appreciation and participation in Singapore.
Market and Audience Development
This grant supports activities to build audiences, patrons and supporters to complement artistic efforts at home and abroad.
Capability Development Grant
The Capability Development Grant encourages and supports the continuous professional development of the people who work in Singapore’s arts and culture sector.
Research Grant
The Research Grant supports research which expands our knowledge and information of the arts and culture sector.
Arts Fund
The Arts Fund will continue to support artists and arts companies that produce good quality performances and exhibitions for the enjoyment and edification of Singaporeans.
Traditional Arts Repository
The Traditional Arts Repository initiative supports traditional arts groups in digitising and documenting materials of historical value to preserve Singapore’s artistic legacy.