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Busking Journey Enhanced for Aspiring and Experienced Buskers
From April 2024, aspiring and experienced buskers can look forward to enjoying an enhanced busking journey in Singapore. In consultation with the Busking Consultative Committee (BCC), buskers and industry members, the National Arts Council (NAC) will be introducing a series of enhancements to support busking. These include:
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Response to Singapore Theatre Company Rebranding
The National Arts Council (NAC) welcomes the statement from Singapore Theatre Company (STC) that it would be revisiting its name change, taking into consideration the feedback which it has received from peers, and to preserve the collective unity of the theatre community.
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Experience Art on the Go: NAC and LTA Partner to Bring Public Art to Commuter Spaces
The National Arts Council (NAC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced a three-year partnership to bring the arts closer to the public in land transport spaces and public transport commutes, through commissioned works by Singapore artists and arts organisations.
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Singapore’s Pinnacle Arts Accolades Awarded to Eight Outstanding Practitioners in Recognition of Their Artistic Excellence and Contributions.
Eight artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana today. The three Cultural Medallion recipients and five Young Artist Award recipients made significant contributions to Singapore’s vibrant arts and cultural landscape across different art forms. They have achieved excellence in their respective fields of visual arts and film, literary arts and performing arts. The recipients’ artistic practices offer their unique perspectives on the intersections of art, history, tradition and the diversity of cultures. Collectively, they have helped to shape and define our distinct cultural identity over the years, drawing from the richness of communities within Singapore and around the region.
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Singapore Art Week 2024: Discover the Wonders of Singapore Through Art
Singapore Art Week (SAW) returns from 19 to 28 January 2024. Art Takes Over Singapore with over 130 visual arts experiences across the island, from the heartlands to the urban core. Now in its 12th edition, SAW is the longest running art week in the region. Art enthusiasts and collectors from around the world are invited to learn about Singapore’s diverse arts scene while discovering new perspectives towards art made in Southeast Asia.
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New Partnership between Korea Arts Management Service and National Arts Council of Singapore to increase cross-cultural collaboration
The Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) and the National Arts Council of Singapore (NAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, committing to champion the creation and appreciation of the arts in South Korea and Singapore over the next five years, in the fields of arts and technology, performing arts and visual arts. The MoU is testament to the strong cultural cooperation and commitment from the two countries to support exchanges between artists and arts professionals in the future.
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