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About the Young Artist Award

Established in 1992, the Young Artist Award is Singapore’s highest award for young arts practitioners, aged 35 and below, whose artistic achievements and commitment have distinguished them from their peers. It encourages young practitioners to continue pursuing excellence in the arts and to inspire others. 

The Young Artist Award is presented by the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and administered by the National Arts Council (NAC). To date, the Young Artist Award has been conferred on a total of 178 artists in the fields of film, literary arts, performing arts and visual arts.

 

Young Artist Award Grant (YAA Grant)

Each recipient of the YAA is eligible for a grant of up to $20,000 that supports their future artistic pursuits and development. The grant can be used for arts projects or studies that have a positive impact on the recipient’s artistic development, or to the local arts scene.

Recipients are invited to share their proposal for this Grant, which they may apply for within two years of receiving the Award. 

For more information on the YAA Grant, download the guidelines and the application form


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Brian Gothong Tan

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Darren Ng

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Genevieve Chua

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Liao Jiekai

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Looi Wan Ping (Lei Yuan Bin)

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O Thiam Chin

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Tan Wee Lit

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Zhuo Zihao

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Ang Song Ming_R 275x250

Ang Song Ming

Joshua Tan Kang Ming_R 275x250

Joshua Tan

Lim Woan Wen_R 275x250

Lim Woan Wen

Nawaz Mohammad Mirajkar_R 275x250

Nawaz Mirajkar

Peter Sau_R 275x250

Peter Sau

Troy Chin Chien Wen_R 275x250

Troy Chin

2010

Choy Ka Fai

Robert Zhao

Sonny Liew

Sun Koh

Toh Hsien Min

2009

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Anthony Chen

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Boo Junfeng

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Donna Ong

Han Yew Kwang_R 275x250

Han Yew Kwang

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Ho Tzu Nyen

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Aidli Mosbit_R 275x250

Aidli Mosbit

Cai Bi Xia_R 275x250

Cai Bi Xia

Daniel Kok Yik Leng_R 275x250

Daniel Kok

Jason Wee_R 275x250

Jason Wee

Xia Haiying_R 275x250

Xia Haiying

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Kuik Swee Boon

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Natalie Hennedige

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Dr Philip Tan

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Dr Tan Kai Syng

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Ting Kheng Siong

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Beatrice Chia-Richmond

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Chong Tze Chien

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Francis Ng

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Kelvin Tong

2006 Lim Yan_R 275x250

Lim Yan

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Toh Ban Sheng

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Yeo Chee Kiong

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Yo Shao Ann

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Aaron Khek

2005 Alvin_R 275x250

Alvin Pang

2005 Cyril_R 275x250

Cyril Wong

2005 Heman_R 275x250

Heman Chong

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Katryna Tan

2005 Li Xie_R 275x250

Li Xie (Lim Poh Poh)

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Michael Lee

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Chan Yoong Han

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Dr Danny Tan

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Ling Hock Siang

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Dr Tan Chee Lay

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Tang Ling Nah

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Ken Seet

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Noni Kaur

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Tan Hwee Hwee

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Dr Zechariah Goh

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Daren Shiau

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Quek Ling Kiong

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Royston Tan

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Tammy Wong

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Tay Bak Chiang

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Alfian Bin Sa'at

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Cheah Chee Kong

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Chua Say Hua

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Yee Ee-Ping

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Felix Cheong

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Hong Sek Chern

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Jeffrey Tan

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Kam Ning

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Kok Heng Leun

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Lee Sze Yau

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Lim Chin Huat

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Aravinth Kumarasamy

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Dr Chng Nai Wee

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Chua Lik Wuk

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Henry Low

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Alvin Tan

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Dr Gabriel Wu

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Dr Joyce Koh

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Lee Huei Min

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Paul Ocampo

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Haresh Sharma

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Ker Ban Hing

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Lim Jing Jing

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Dr Lim Poh Teck

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Tan Mei Ching

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Siow Lee Chin

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Baet Yeok Kuan

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Ghanavenothan Retnam

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Lim Seng Tiong

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Bey Hua Heng

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Chia Joo Ming

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Henri Chen

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Lut Ali

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Ng Seng Hong

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Osman Bin Abdul Hamid

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Philip Jeyaretnam

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William Teo

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Jamaludin Jalil

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Jennifer Tham

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Lee Tiah Khee

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Dr Liang Wern Fook

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Lim Jen Erh

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Ong Keng Sen

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Dr S. Chandrasekaran

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