Patron of the Arts Awards 2024: Strong...

The National Arts Council (NAC) celebrates 506 patrons at this year's Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA), recognising their significant contributions made between 1 January and 31 December 2023. This is the largest number of patrons honoured since the awards' inception in 1983. Comprising 389 individuals and 117 organisations, $50.2 million has been channelled to further Singapore's arts development, the highest over the past three years for contributions received in 2023. The awards ceremony was officiated by Guest-of-Honour Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law at the Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel.