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Arts Education & Applied Arts

NAC - NICA Training Support

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The National Arts Council (NAC) - National Instructors and Coaches Association (NICA) Training Support is a collaboration between NAC and NICA to support continuous professional development of self-employed NICA arts educators. This is achieved through the provision of course fee subsidies and/or training allowance to lower the barriers of attending selected courses that are assessed to be aligned with the Skills Framework for Arts (Arts Education). Read More

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NIE Essentials of Teaching and Learning

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)

NIE Essentials of Teaching and Learning is designed for Teaching-Artists working in Singapore schools. Combining both asynchronous and synchronous online teaching approaches, this course equips Teaching-Artists with the skills and knowledge to conduct arts programmes in schools. Read More

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An Introduction of Safe Dance Practice in MOE Schools

NANYANG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (NAFA)

This is a mandatory baseline training course for all dance CCA instructors in schools. This introductory course aims to equip instructors with basic working knowledge and skills, to ensure students’ well-being and optimal learning. Read more

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SDEA Drama Pedagogy Course – Essential Teaching and Learning Approaches for Arts Educators – Early Childhood

SINGAPORE DRAMA EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (SDEA)

This course aims to equip artists with key knowledge, skills and dispositions to work with children in the early years, primarily ages 4 to 6 years. This course offers a platform for artists to delve deeper into the foundation of their teaching beliefs and how that shape their practices that are aligned with the principles of teaching and learning in early childhood (arts) education. Read More

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SDEA Drama Pedagogy Course – Essential Teaching and Learning Approaches

SINGAPORE DRAMA EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (SDEA)

This course is the only part-time drama pedagogical course for professionals in Singapore. The course provides participants with fundamental pedagogical knowledge and skills to create a meaningful and imaginative learning experiences for students with drama. Read More

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Specialist Certificate in Teaching and Learning of Preschool Arts Education

SEED INSTITUTE

To broaden access to and deepen engagement in the arts in pre-schools and to provide more learning opportunities for arts instructors who are keen to work in this field, the National Arts Council (NAC) partnered SEED Institute to offer the course for Specialist Certificate in Teaching and Learning of Preschool Arts Education. Read More

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Arts Education - En Route to Inclusivity: Working with Children with Disabilities in and through the Arts

SOCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND RAINBOW CENTRE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY

This programme is curated for artists who work with students with special education needs in mainstream setting or special education (SPED) schools and comprises three online courses. Read More

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Community Arts Residencies

NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL

NAC’s Community Arts Residency aims to support artists in advancing the field of community arts in Singapore. Through the Residency, artists have opportunities to inquire, develop arts-based collaborations and co-create artworks with the community that will shape communal public spaces and reflect the collective stories of the people. Read More

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Creative & Performance

Literary Arts – NAC-NLB Writers' Lab

NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL & NATIONAL LIBRARY BOARD

The National Arts Council is pleased to present the NAC-NLB Writers’ Lab for up to four writers working in any of Singapore’s four official languages (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil). A joint initiative by NAC and NLB, the Writers’ Lab will take place in NLB’s libraries of the writers’ choice, from January to April 2025.  Read More

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Literary Arts – International Residencies for Singapore Writers

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To support Singapore writers’ participation at such platforms, the National Arts Council (NAC) works with various international partners to offer fully paid residency awards to Singapore writers across Singapore’s four major languages, English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Read More

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ISPA Singapore Fellowship

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (ISPA)

The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), a global network of more than 500 leaders in the performing arts, with representation from more than 50 regions around the world. Through a partnership between NAC and ISPA, 7 artists have been selected to participate in the Singapore Regional Fellowship since 2017, to strengthen their knowledge in the areas of arts leadership and international development. Read More

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Künstlerhaus Bethanien Residency

KUNSTLERHAUS BETHANIEN

Künstlerhaus Bethanien (KB) is an international cultural centre located in Berlin, Germany. The centre provides residency studios and exhibition spaces for artists-in-residence that includes dedicated individual support as well as opportunities to establish connections between these artists with the wider artistic community and regional context in Berlin and across Europe. Read More

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NAC-The M International Artist Residency

NAC-THE M INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY

Founded in 1976, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (The M) aims to amplify their audiences’ sense of cultural and artistic heritage, becoming the leading hub for contemporary art by Filipino and international artists engaging in the ever-renewing contemporary discourses and experiences that shape our understanding of society. Read More

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Traditional Arts Residency

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The Traditional Arts Residency aims to support the incubation of new and innovative content with a traditional performing arts focus. The artist-in-residence is expected to collaborate with an artist/arts group in Singapore and the performing arts project should be intercultural and/or cross-disciplinary in nature. Read More

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Research, Documentation & Writing

Traditional Arts Research Residency

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The Traditional Arts Research Residency aims to support artists and academics/researchers to jointly collaborate on practice-based research and/or documentation initiatives relating to traditional performing art forms. Only joint applications between Singapore-based artists and academics/researchers will be considered for the Residency. Read More

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Technical & Specialist Services

Training Programmes in Technical Theatre

THE ESPLANADE ACADEMY

The Esplanade Academy provides entry-level training in technical theatre in technical aspects of theatrical production such as construction and rigging, hanging and focusing of lighting, recording and mixing of sound, and organising or coordinating for a production. Read More

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The Backstage Affair’s Apprenticeship Programme

THE BACKSTAGE AFFAIR

This is a 12-month programme that provides aspiring production and stage managers a safe and structured space for apprentices to learn the ropes of backstage management. Read More

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For more training opportunities and resources, you may also refer to MySkillsFuture, a one-stop portal for Singaporeans to upskill in their lifelong learning journey.