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Patron of the Arts Awards 2024: Strong patronage results in $50.2 million in contributions received and 506 patrons recognised

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Forging New Ground in the Arts 13 Arts Scholarships Awarded Today

Thirteen outstanding individuals received the Arts Scholarships today to further their studies and push the boundaries in Singapore’s arts scene. These Scholarships cover undergraduate and post-graduate studies and were awarded to recipients who lead in new art disciplines and engage new audiences, leverage the transformative power of the arts in non-arts fields and pursue artistic, cross-cultural excellence in the arts.

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Residents to Experience More Arts Performances in the Heartlands

From August 2024, residents can look forward to arts performances, workshops and activities across Singapore. Over the next two years, ArtsEverywhere@CDC, a national effort by the National Arts Council (NAC), People’s Association (PA) and the five Community Development Councils (CDC), will bring a regular pipeline of arts experiences at scale, to communities and heartlands, making it more accessible for residents of all ages to enjoy and engage with the arts together, in the vicinity of their homes. There will be large-scale monthly performances at two anchor venues in each district, including fringe arts and culture activities for all to participate in. More than 50,000 residents are estimated to experience these art performances.

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The National Arts Council and Singapore Land Authority launch a joint tender for State Properties at 52 to 56 Kampong Java Road for multi-disciplinary arts sandbox use

The National Arts Council (NAC) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) launched a Price and Quality (PQ) tender for a row of five restored heritage properties at 52 to 56 Kampong Java Road (Kampong Java) for multi-disciplinary arts sandbox use.

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Performing Arts-Based Learning (PABL)

Jointly developed and funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Arts Council (NAC), Performing Arts-Based Learning (PABL) is a core learning experience in the lower secondary Music curriculum, providing every student with the opportunity to experience a bespoke live music performance in a professional arts and cultural venue. PABL will be progressively rolled out to all secondary schools from 2024 to 2027.

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Mr Low Eng Teong, Chief Executive Officer of National Arts Council, Singapore (front left) and Mr Adrian Collette, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Australia (front right) signing the Memorandum of Understanding

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National Arts Council of Singapore and Creative Australia Commit to Greater Collaboration in the Arts

The National Arts Council of Singapore (NAC) and Creative Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, committing to greater collaboration in the arts between Singapore and Australia over the next five years. Under the MOU, NAC and Creative Australia will work closely on joint research projects in the areas of arts and wellness, technology, and audience engagement. They will also facilitate artists' collaboration, presentation opportunities and cross-cultural exchanges between artists and arts organisations from both countries.

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Artists and Technologists Collaborate for the First Edition of the Performing Arts X Tech Lab with New Experiences for Audiences

The Performing Arts x Tech Lab (Lab) will launch an Industry Sharing at the Esplanade Annexe Studio till 13 April 2024 for the public, potential partners and adopters to experience new possibilities in performance creation. This marks the completion of the nine-month long incubation, organised by the National Arts Council (NAC) in partnership with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Esplanade).

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