Aside from uncovering and developing each child's creative talents in a fun way, Art Boot Camp will also guide each child along on developing important lifelong skills like deep listening and act towards building up his/her confidence levels.
One important aspect of the Art Boot Camp approach to learning is the documentation process that is ongoing throughout the child's stay with the camp. Art Boot Camp employs a form of documentation that is both dynamic and stimulating. It engages children, teachers and parents in looking at how children are thinking and representing the ideas they are exploring.
This process of documentation will reveal the surprising complexity of children's thinking while also revealing the relationships between and among children and teachers, and between the children and the materials they are using.
Art Boot Camp will awaken each child's sense of wonder about everything under the sun, and is perfect for kids from 3 to 12 years old, when the windows of learning are wide open.
The aims of this programme is designed with 3-4 year olds in mind. It aims to stimulate the imagination of young, inquisitive and uninhibited minds, facilitate their creative energy and instill in each child a spirit of learning through selected creative activities that cater for various developmental stages for this age group.
From Castles to Dungeons... carriages to sports cars, mystical landscapes, still life compositions or abstract interpretations; every child will get to create his/her innumerable own models and paintings according to his/her perspective. Children will also learn about and delve into a myriad of exciting concept, just like that of the centre of gravity,perspective and colour theory - just to name a few. All facilitated in an environment filled with an infectious light-hearted spirit of fun. Troughout the year, different environments and their components will be both brought into and re-created in the workspace at Art Boot Camp, allowing children to create, explore, discover, and perhaps rekindle!
This is fundamentally a good concept in training our young to appreciate art from young, putting their creative juices at a tender age to good use. By exposing children to art forms at a young age through fun, we might just be able to identify young talented gems that the Singapore Arts Scene can polish with time, contributing to a more vibrant and energetic arts scene altogether.
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Jendela (Visual Arts Space)
The only dedicated exhibition space at Esplanade, Jendela, a 216 sq m gallery which featres dramatic views of Marina Bay. It is located at Level 2 and hosts full scale shows that are often integrated with other events at the centre. Its distinctive curved shape gallery has louvered windows that is unique to its architecture. Artists explores this uniqueness, sometimes, making their works site-specific to the space. This space showcases works by local and regional collectievs, as well as international artworkds of prestige and precedence in the contemporary arts scene.
The Esplanade, standing as one of Singapore's proud contribution to the local art scene, home to Jendela acts as a platform of recognition and incentive for local artists to veer towards showcasing their art pieces, aligning in accordance with the platform's theme which in this case is the site Jendela itself. Jendela encourages exploration and acts as a medium for local and international artists for interaction, allowing for the expression of their creativity voices.
The Esplanade, standing as one of Singapore's proud contribution to the local art scene, home to Jendela acts as a platform of recognition and incentive for local artists to veer towards showcasing their art pieces, aligning in accordance with the platform's theme which in this case is the site Jendela itself. Jendela encourages exploration and acts as a medium for local and international artists for interaction, allowing for the expression of their creativity voices.
The Substation
Programmes and events at The Substation are diverse, ranging from traditional dance to contemporary dance and theatre; from established visual artists holding exhibitions to new, young poets holding readings; from gigs featuring local rock bands to regional conferences on arts and culture; from international film festivals to screenings of works by first-time filmmakers.
While The Substation is open to all kinds of arts and cultural practices, it has a preference for work that challenges and explores. It is also committed to encouraging a diversity of voices in Singapore arts and culture, and in providing support for young, emerging artists and arts groups.
Events as The Substation are of three types :
While The Substation is open to all kinds of arts and cultural practices, it has a preference for work that challenges and explores. It is also committed to encouraging a diversity of voices in Singapore arts and culture, and in providing support for young, emerging artists and arts groups.
Events as The Substation are of three types :
- shows presented and organised by The Substation
- shows co-presented by The Substation in partnership with other artists or arts groups and;
- shows presented by independent artists or arts groups, who rent our facilities for their activities
Sub-space : The Visual Arts Programme of The Substation
This visual arts programme encourages open-minded inquiry and critical engagement between artists and audiences. Sub_space is a provocation, a platform, a process.
An example of The Substation's showcase :
Latitudes in Transit in sync with the Women in Arts Festival 2010
7th January - 21st January at The Substation Gallery
Co-organised by Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) and The Substation, in Partnership with the Embassy of Mexico.
"Latitudes in Transit" celebrates the diverse expressions of womanhood. All the artists live their own realities and face and process them through art. The 15 pieces by female artists from Mexico will feature pop art, realism, abstract and other forms of paintings.
Tebori, A Traditional Japanese Hand Tattoo
Japanese tattoos are known for their bold lines, historic patterns and imagery, and total body coverage. The techniques for tattooing that developed in Japan used hand tools, and it wasn't until the mid 20th century that machines first came to Japanese tattooing. In Japan, tattoos are often larger-scale full sleeve or leg tattoos, and entire bodysuit tattoos which cover from neckline to wrists to ankles.
Tebori or traditional Japanese tattoo involves using a set of needles attached to the end of a handle made of wood or metal. The tattooist dips the needles in ink and creates a tattoo by pressing the needles rapidly and rhythmically into the skin. The method of penetrating the skin by hand is much the same as an electric tattoo machine with the difference being that the capillary action of opening the skin is different. According to many Tebori enthusiasts, the hand method does not do as much tissue damage as is possible with an electric needle.
Tebori is just as safe as machine tattooing. Like any professional tattoo studio, the needles and the handles are sterilized in an autoclave before they're used. However, because this traditional method takes longer, it therefore tends to hurt more. Many people who have been tattooed in this traditional Japanese way claim that the pressure itself does not hurt as much as tattoo machine but is a different type of pain. In modern day, people tend to have an aversion to pain because of years of conditioning telling them that the pain is bad.
It is made to be even harder when most artists are conditioned to hold the tools at the tip the way you would hold a pencil. Whereas traditional Japanese masters of the technique hold the handle at its far end which is much harder. As a result the time factor from being a Tebori apprentice to a fully fledged Tebori master is so much longer than it would take a Western tattoo apprentice to learn the ropes.
Tebori or traditional Japanese tattoo involves using a set of needles attached to the end of a handle made of wood or metal. The tattooist dips the needles in ink and creates a tattoo by pressing the needles rapidly and rhythmically into the skin. The method of penetrating the skin by hand is much the same as an electric tattoo machine with the difference being that the capillary action of opening the skin is different. According to many Tebori enthusiasts, the hand method does not do as much tissue damage as is possible with an electric needle.
Tebori is just as safe as machine tattooing. Like any professional tattoo studio, the needles and the handles are sterilized in an autoclave before they're used. However, because this traditional method takes longer, it therefore tends to hurt more. Many people who have been tattooed in this traditional Japanese way claim that the pressure itself does not hurt as much as tattoo machine but is a different type of pain. In modern day, people tend to have an aversion to pain because of years of conditioning telling them that the pain is bad.
It is made to be even harder when most artists are conditioned to hold the tools at the tip the way you would hold a pencil. Whereas traditional Japanese masters of the technique hold the handle at its far end which is much harder. As a result the time factor from being a Tebori apprentice to a fully fledged Tebori master is so much longer than it would take a Western tattoo apprentice to learn the ropes.
Aikido, more than just a Martial Art.
Like all martial arts or sports for that matter, Aikido has their own set of uniforms called Aikidogi.
There are different terms used to refer to uniforms of donned for traditional martial arts class. For Aikido it’s the Aikidogi. For Judo, it’s Judogi. For Karate, it’s Karategi. The training uniforms used in martial arts are often times referred to as mere ‘gi’ or ‘dogi’.
The Aikidogi consists of simple trousers and a white jacket for the upper garment called Uwagi. For Aikidogi, wrap-around jackets used in judo and karate are acceptable. Judo jackets are thicker and are built for durability since in judo the jacket receives considerable stress from the techniques like seizing and throwing.
For Aikidokas( a term used for people who practiced Aikido), judo jackets might be advisable since some Aikido techniques also involve some grabbing which could tear the cloth during practice. Sometimes, Aikido uniforms are customized to handle precisely the stress in some techniques.
The jacket is also a little longer around the waist which allows the Aikidoka to easily tuck them to their Hakama. The Aikido jacket might also have shorter sleeves since basic techniques of Aikido focuses on wrist grabs and twists. The Uwagi might be made from heavyweight tightly woven terrycloth which is similar to Uwagi of Judo or from heavy canvas similar to Karategi. Regardless, both are strong enough to withstand the regular grappling and throwing found in Aikido training.
Aside from the trousers and wraparound jackets, Aikido schools also add Hakama, which looks like a dress or skirt, to the uniform. The concept behind wearing a Hakama is to be able to hide the movements of the feet. The Hakama is commonly black or indigo in color and are usually reserved for Aikidokas that have received the black belt.
The Hakama were originally meant to protect a horseman's legs from brushes against trees and bushes. Leather was hard to come by in Japan, so heavy cloth was used instead.
The 7 folds in the hakama (5 in the front, 2 in the back) is said to have the following symbolic meaning:
• Yuki = courage, valor, bravery
• Jin = humanity, charity, benevolence
• Gi = justice, righteousness, integrity
• Rei = etiquette, courtesy, civility (also means bow/obeisance)
• Makoto = sincerity, honesty, reality
• Chugi = loyalty, fidelity, devotion
• Meiyo = honor, credit, glory; also reputation, dignity, prestige
In Aikido, most of the styles or schools use the Dan ranking system which is the norm in the martial arts world. However, each style has different qualifications for meeting each rank and each style might use different colored belts while others do not. In some schools the hakama is worn by all students regardless of rank. While in other styles, only female aikidokas are required to wear them.
There are different terms used to refer to uniforms of donned for traditional martial arts class. For Aikido it’s the Aikidogi. For Judo, it’s Judogi. For Karate, it’s Karategi. The training uniforms used in martial arts are often times referred to as mere ‘gi’ or ‘dogi’.
The Aikidogi consists of simple trousers and a white jacket for the upper garment called Uwagi. For Aikidogi, wrap-around jackets used in judo and karate are acceptable. Judo jackets are thicker and are built for durability since in judo the jacket receives considerable stress from the techniques like seizing and throwing.
For Aikidokas( a term used for people who practiced Aikido), judo jackets might be advisable since some Aikido techniques also involve some grabbing which could tear the cloth during practice. Sometimes, Aikido uniforms are customized to handle precisely the stress in some techniques.
The jacket is also a little longer around the waist which allows the Aikidoka to easily tuck them to their Hakama. The Aikido jacket might also have shorter sleeves since basic techniques of Aikido focuses on wrist grabs and twists. The Uwagi might be made from heavyweight tightly woven terrycloth which is similar to Uwagi of Judo or from heavy canvas similar to Karategi. Regardless, both are strong enough to withstand the regular grappling and throwing found in Aikido training.
Aside from the trousers and wraparound jackets, Aikido schools also add Hakama, which looks like a dress or skirt, to the uniform. The concept behind wearing a Hakama is to be able to hide the movements of the feet. The Hakama is commonly black or indigo in color and are usually reserved for Aikidokas that have received the black belt.
The Hakama were originally meant to protect a horseman's legs from brushes against trees and bushes. Leather was hard to come by in Japan, so heavy cloth was used instead.
The 7 folds in the hakama (5 in the front, 2 in the back) is said to have the following symbolic meaning:
• Yuki = courage, valor, bravery
• Jin = humanity, charity, benevolence
• Gi = justice, righteousness, integrity
• Rei = etiquette, courtesy, civility (also means bow/obeisance)
• Makoto = sincerity, honesty, reality
• Chugi = loyalty, fidelity, devotion
• Meiyo = honor, credit, glory; also reputation, dignity, prestige
In Aikido, most of the styles or schools use the Dan ranking system which is the norm in the martial arts world. However, each style has different qualifications for meeting each rank and each style might use different colored belts while others do not. In some schools the hakama is worn by all students regardless of rank. While in other styles, only female aikidokas are required to wear them.
Renaissance City Plan III Public Report Unveils Details of Singapore's Arts and Cultural Master Plan for 2008 - 2015
In February this year, Dr Lee Boon Yang, the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), launched the third phase of the Renaissance City Plan –
Distinctive Content
Content is at the core of arts and culture. As
Dynamic Ecosystem
To extract maximum value from content, there is a need to develop a total ecosystem of businesses, talent and specialised supporting services. RCP III will introduce industry seed funding schemes to support the development of local arts businesses. NHB’s “Heritage Industry Incentive Programme” (HI2P), launched in September 2008, will invest $8 million over the next five years to develop the emerging heritage sector. The programme will provide seed funding support for businesses, private museums and other private players in the heritage industry.
Engaged Community
Engagement also means a willingness to give to arts and culture. In 2008, significant contributions were provided to arts and culture. These include a $12 million donation by Ngee Ann Kongsi to the School of the Arts,
Growing private and corporate philanthropy
Private and corporate philanthropy towards the Arts sectors has been forthcoming at a steady level of an average S$30-35 million per annum over the last 5 years. Some of these corporate collaborations with the arts have also deepened to include not only sponsorship for events, but also co-branding efforts e.g. Prudential Children’s Festival (in collaboration with Act 3), the M1 Fringe Festival (in collaboration with The Necessary Stage), and the DBS Arts Centre (in collaboration with The Singapore Repertory Theatre). There have also been significant private donations in support of the arts and culture. For example, in 2007, Ngee Ann Kongsi contributed an unprecedented S$12 million over 6 years towards the School of the Arts, Singapore for its Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarships and Bursaries. Loans and donations to NHB totaled S$180 million in the period 2004-06. This includes significant donations like that of Liu Kang’s paintings to the Singapore Art Museum and the donation of $25 million from the Yong Siew Toh Foundation to the then-NUS Conservatory of Music
Fostering National Identity and a Better Understanding of Singapore and its Policies
• $15m will be allocated to nurture a sense of rootedness among Singaporeans, and create affinity for Singapore amongst Singaporeans and the international community, through government’s information programmes, including:
- Enhancing programmes that strengthen journalists’ understanding of Singapore and creating new opportunities for bilateral journalist exchanges and cooperation;
- Hosting cultural diplomacy programmes which leverage on arts and culture to showcase the softer aspect of Singapore, increase awareness of Singapore as a cultural and business global city, as well as to create networking opportunities for Singapore companies in the target city;
- Strengthening emergency preparedness by enhancing the public’s access to knowledge and skills;
- Encouraging initiatives to foster a stronger sense of pride and national identity among domestically based and overseas Singaporeans.
- Enhancing programmes that strengthen journalists’ understanding of Singapore and creating new opportunities for bilateral journalist exchanges and cooperation;
- Hosting cultural diplomacy programmes which leverage on arts and culture to showcase the softer aspect of Singapore, increase awareness of Singapore as a cultural and business global city, as well as to create networking opportunities for Singapore companies in the target city;
- Strengthening emergency preparedness by enhancing the public’s access to knowledge and skills;
- Encouraging initiatives to foster a stronger sense of pride and national identity among domestically based and overseas Singaporeans.
Promoting the Infocomm Cluster
• $148m will be allocated to implement the Intelligent Nation (iN2015) Masterplan which aims to transform Singapore into an intelligent nation, and global city powered by infocomm. Key programmes under iN2015 are:
- Establishing Singapore’s Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure comprising the ultra-high speed Next Generation National Broadband Network and the pervasive Wireless Broadband Network (Wireless@SG programme);
- Spearheading the transformation of key economic sectors through infocomm innovation and adoption with projects such as the Integrated Clinic Management System, Infocomm@SeaPort, FutureSchools@SG and Infocomm@SME;
- Developing an infocomm-savvy workforce and globally competitive infocomm manpower through initiatives such as the National Infocomm Competency Framework and the National Infocomm Scholarships;
- Enhancing the capabilities of local infocomm enterprises to develop innovative products and services, and in expanding to overseas markets under programmes such as the Infocomm Enterprise Programme, and Internationalisation Programme; and
- Building an all-inclusive digital society through the NEU PC Plus programme to provide needy students with a brand new computer bundled with software and broadband access at affordable price, Infocomm Accessibility Centres (for the disabled) and the Silver Infocomm Initiative (for the elderly).
- Establishing Singapore’s Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure comprising the ultra-high speed Next Generation National Broadband Network and the pervasive Wireless Broadband Network (Wireless@SG programme);
- Spearheading the transformation of key economic sectors through infocomm innovation and adoption with projects such as the Integrated Clinic Management System, Infocomm@SeaPort, FutureSchools@SG and Infocomm@SME;
- Developing an infocomm-savvy workforce and globally competitive infocomm manpower through initiatives such as the National Infocomm Competency Framework and the National Infocomm Scholarships;
- Enhancing the capabilities of local infocomm enterprises to develop innovative products and services, and in expanding to overseas markets under programmes such as the Infocomm Enterprise Programme, and Internationalisation Programme; and
- Building an all-inclusive digital society through the NEU PC Plus programme to provide needy students with a brand new computer bundled with software and broadband access at affordable price, Infocomm Accessibility Centres (for the disabled) and the Silver Infocomm Initiative (for the elderly).
Nurturing Gracious and Knowledgeable People
•$178m will be allocated to develop Singapore’s cultural infrastructure and to enhance the artistic capacity of the nation. The key initiatives are:
- Developing the School of the Arts, Singapore to provide a 6-year arts and academic education for artistically talented students aged 13-18 leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) Graduating Qualification at Year 6;
- Providing grants to over 600 local artists and arts groups, and subsidised arts housing for deserving artists and arts groups to develop their works under the Arts Housing Scheme;
- Organising and supporting 160 arts outreach programmes targeted at over 160,000 people;
- Assessing and endorsing 650 quality arts education programmes to reach out to 350,000 students, as well as carrying out arts education initiatives for pre-schools;
- Developing arts businesses through support for enterprise, professional capability and market development;
- Organising major arts events in Singapore such as the Singapore Arts Festival, Singapore Biennale, and Singapore Writers Festival, to promote artistic excellence and develop audiences.
•$85m will be allocated to foster nationhood, identity and creativity, and to develop a more vibrant heritage sector in Singapore. Key initiatives are:
- Enhancing museum curation and heritage outreach programmes in order to increase visitorship and community participation;
- Enriching Singapore’s heritage showcase diversity through a new Heritage Industry Incentive Programme (Hi2P) to support private heritage and museum partners;
- Redeveloping the former Supreme Court and City Hall Building into a National Art Gallery;
- Opening a new Peranakan Museum and contemporary galleries of the Singapore Art Museum to enhance our heritage presentation;
- Promoting the preservation of Singapore's built heritage, and organising outreach programmes to promote public awareness of national monuments;
- Improving the Heritage Conservation Centre to support the housing of the national heritage collection.
•$173m will be allocated to our libraries to support life-long learning among Singaporeans, and to promote a knowledgeable and engaged society, through the provision of:
- A national library that aims to become a one-stop centre for Asian collections and materials;
- A network of 3 regional libraries and 19 community libraries, which serve over 37 million library visitors and approximately 2 million library members;
- Rich on-line information sources and content at National Library Board's digital library which aims to serve 9 million on-line users;
- Rare materials and documents of historic significance which have been digitised for easy accessibility and the promotion of our heritage; and
- Digitised artistic heritage materials for greater accessibility so as to raise awareness of Singapore's many arts and cultural icons.
- Developing the School of the Arts, Singapore to provide a 6-year arts and academic education for artistically talented students aged 13-18 leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) Graduating Qualification at Year 6;
- Providing grants to over 600 local artists and arts groups, and subsidised arts housing for deserving artists and arts groups to develop their works under the Arts Housing Scheme;
- Organising and supporting 160 arts outreach programmes targeted at over 160,000 people;
- Assessing and endorsing 650 quality arts education programmes to reach out to 350,000 students, as well as carrying out arts education initiatives for pre-schools;
- Developing arts businesses through support for enterprise, professional capability and market development;
- Organising major arts events in Singapore such as the Singapore Arts Festival, Singapore Biennale, and Singapore Writers Festival, to promote artistic excellence and develop audiences.
•$85m will be allocated to foster nationhood, identity and creativity, and to develop a more vibrant heritage sector in Singapore. Key initiatives are:
- Enhancing museum curation and heritage outreach programmes in order to increase visitorship and community participation;
- Enriching Singapore’s heritage showcase diversity through a new Heritage Industry Incentive Programme (Hi2P) to support private heritage and museum partners;
- Redeveloping the former Supreme Court and City Hall Building into a National Art Gallery;
- Opening a new Peranakan Museum and contemporary galleries of the Singapore Art Museum to enhance our heritage presentation;
- Promoting the preservation of Singapore's built heritage, and organising outreach programmes to promote public awareness of national monuments;
- Improving the Heritage Conservation Centre to support the housing of the national heritage collection.
•$173m will be allocated to our libraries to support life-long learning among Singaporeans, and to promote a knowledgeable and engaged society, through the provision of:
- A national library that aims to become a one-stop centre for Asian collections and materials;
- A network of 3 regional libraries and 19 community libraries, which serve over 37 million library visitors and approximately 2 million library members;
- Rich on-line information sources and content at National Library Board's digital library which aims to serve 9 million on-line users;
- Rare materials and documents of historic significance which have been digitised for easy accessibility and the promotion of our heritage; and
- Digitised artistic heritage materials for greater accessibility so as to raise awareness of Singapore's many arts and cultural icons.
Developing the Creative Industries
The Creative Industries is strategic to our future competitiveness as Singapore transits to a Creative Economy. $33m will be set aside for the following key initiatives under the Creative Industries Development Strategy:
• "Media 21", which aims to develop Singapore into a global media city by:
- Enhancing the capabilities of 1,000 local media professionals and students;
- Supporting the development of 20 digital media projects such as games and animation, applications and services for digital TV, digital audio, interactive TV and digital cinema;
- Helping 100 local media enterprise participants to expand overseas through developing new markets for Made-by-Singapore media content, co-productions with overseas partners and participation in international media trade missions; and
- Growing the 2 anchor media events in Singapore - Asia Media Festival and Broadcast Asia.
• "DesignSingapore", which aims to inspire design and develop Singapore as an international centre for design creativity in Asia where design improves capability, enhances quality of life, and drives national competitiveness. Key strategies include:
- Promoting and developing Singapore as a strategic node in the global network of design cities;
- Strengthening the competitiveness of Singapore SMEs through design and encouraging design research and development;
- Fostering design excellence through international exposure, mentorships, scholarships, competitions and awards;
- Stimulating design breakthroughs and new value creation through cross-disciplinary collaborations.
• "Creative Community Singapore (CCS)", which aims to unleash creativity and nurture entrepreneurship, while building demand and capabilities for the Creative Industries. It targets to:
- Engage 10,000 people through participation in CCS supported projects and events;
- Seed-fund 40 innovative projects that contribute to the Creative Industries; and
- Create 100 jobs through the supported projects and business start-ups.
• "Media 21", which aims to develop Singapore into a global media city by:
- Enhancing the capabilities of 1,000 local media professionals and students;
- Supporting the development of 20 digital media projects such as games and animation, applications and services for digital TV, digital audio, interactive TV and digital cinema;
- Helping 100 local media enterprise participants to expand overseas through developing new markets for Made-by-Singapore media content, co-productions with overseas partners and participation in international media trade missions; and
- Growing the 2 anchor media events in Singapore - Asia Media Festival and Broadcast Asia.
• "DesignSingapore", which aims to inspire design and develop Singapore as an international centre for design creativity in Asia where design improves capability, enhances quality of life, and drives national competitiveness. Key strategies include:
- Promoting and developing Singapore as a strategic node in the global network of design cities;
- Strengthening the competitiveness of Singapore SMEs through design and encouraging design research and development;
- Fostering design excellence through international exposure, mentorships, scholarships, competitions and awards;
- Stimulating design breakthroughs and new value creation through cross-disciplinary collaborations.
• "Creative Community Singapore (CCS)", which aims to unleash creativity and nurture entrepreneurship, while building demand and capabilities for the Creative Industries. It targets to:
- Engage 10,000 people through participation in CCS supported projects and events;
- Seed-fund 40 innovative projects that contribute to the Creative Industries; and
- Create 100 jobs through the supported projects and business start-ups.
Building Resources
For a global city of arts to exist, it needs a strong audience. NAC engages audiences through outreach and education. In addition to the major festivals, there are quality arts performances to the community through specific outreach platforms such as the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park. Last year, the concert series featured Superband Mi Lu Bing, Arts Fission and Heartbeat Percussion. The fringe element was expanded to include activities like colouring contests, storytelling and drumming workshops. All these activities attract more people to the concerts, thus increasing their exposure to the arts. In 2007,180 free events were organised and supported, reaching some 200,000 audiences.
NAC collaborated with the People’s Association (PA) and five Community Development Councils under the PA-NAC Memorandum of Understanding to develop District Arts Festivals to showcase artistic talents. Held throughout the year, these five festivals involved residents, schools, community groups, professional artists and arts groups. It drew an audience of more than 138,000. Two training workshops on arts marketing, publicity and stage presence were organised to help community centre-based arts groups build up their capabilities.
The outreach efforts also involved other government agencies and private corporations. In 2007, NAC worked with NParks, the Central Narcotic Bureau and Singapore General Hospital. The Council supported Nanyang Technological University’s annual Nanyang Arts Festival and Raffles City’s Arts in the City programme, targeted at the busy lunchtime crowds. These activities attracted more than 100,000 people. The engagement of the Singapore population in arts creation was taken further with the introduction of the Community Participation Grant scheme in April 2008. Outreach helps to expose more people to the arts. In 2007, some 2,500 NAC-endorsed quality arts education programmes were taken up by primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, centralized institutes and polytechnics. More than 330,000 students experienced the arts through performances by professional artists, hands-on workshops by arts educators and excursions to performances and exhibitions at various arts venues. The arts education programme in school was subsidized by the Tote Board Arts Fund, which contributed some $6 million in FY 2007, an increase of 50 per cent over the previous financial year. The programme was also expanded to include 22 special education schools. NAC also partnered The Esplanade and arts groups to develop a series of excursion programmes which aims to draw students into purpose-built arts venues. Students were able to watch performances and go on backstage tours. The Artist-in-School scheme allowed more than 4,000 students from 10 schools to interact with professional artists and experience the creative process. Shuqun Primary School enjoyed an extensive dance education programme, Bedok North Secondary School had a theatre programme integrated with its literature programme, and Park View Primary School had a visual arts education programme with a strong focus on Singapore art. To acknowledge schools efforts to set up a sustainable arts education structure, the National Arts Education Award was set up in 2003. The award for primary schools alternates with that given to secondary schools, junior colleges and centralised institute. The 2007 Award attracted 33 applications from primary schools, of which 16 were new participants. Haig Girls’ School was the first primary school to receive the Gold Award which was presented by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Minister of State for Education.
Engaging Audiences
For a global city of arts to exist, it needs a strong audience. NAC engages audiences through outreach and education. In addition to the major festivals, there are quality arts performances to the community through specific outreach
platforms such as the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park. Last year, the concert series featured Superband Mi Lu Bing, Arts Fission and Heartbeat Percussion. The fringe element was expanded to include activities like colouring contests, storytelling and drumming workshops. All these activities attract more people to the concerts, thus increasing their exposure to the arts. In 2007,180 free events were organised and supported, reaching some 200,000 audiences.
NAC collaborated with the People’s Association (PA) and five Community Development Councils under the PA-NAC Memorandum of Understanding to develop District Arts Festivals to showcase artistic talents. Held throughout the year, these five festivals involved residents, schools, community groups, professional artists and arts groups. It drew an audience of more than 138,000. Two training workshops on arts marketing, publicity and stage presence were organised to help community centre-based arts groups build up their capabilities.
The outreach efforts also involved other government agencies and private corporations. In 2007, NAC worked with NParks, the Central Narcotic Bureau and Singapore General Hospital. The Council supported Nanyang Technological University’s annual Nanyang Arts Festival and Raffles City’s Arts in the City programme, targeted at the busy lunchtime crowds. These activities attracted more than 100,000 people. The engagement of the Singapore population
in arts creation was taken further with the introduction of the Community Participation Grant scheme in April 2008. Outreach helps to expose more people to the arts. In 2007, some 2,500 NAC-endorsed quality arts education programmes were taken up by primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, centralized institutes and polytechnics. More than 330,000 students experienced the arts through performances by professional artists, hands-on workshops by arts educators and excursions to performances and exhibitions at various arts venues. The arts education programme in school was subsidized by the Tote Board Arts Fund, which contributed some $6 million in FY 2007, an increase of 50 per cent over the previous financial year. The programme was also expanded to include 22 special education schools. NAC also partnered The Esplanade and arts groups to develop a series of excursion programmes which aims to draw students into purpose-built arts venues. Students were able to watch performances and go on backstage tours. The Artist-in-School scheme allowed more than 4,000 students from 10 schools to interact with professional artists and experience the creative process. Shuqun Primary School enjoyed an extensive dance education programme, Bedok North Secondary School had a theatre programme integrated with its literature programme, and Park View Primary School had a visual arts education programme with a strong focus on Singapore art. To acknowledge schools efforts to set up a sustainable arts education structure, the National Arts Education Award was set up in 2003. The award for primary schools alternates with that given to secondary schools, junior colleges and centralised institute. The 2007 Award attracted 33 applications from primary schools, of which 16 were new participants. Haig Girls’ School was the first primary school to receive the Gold Award which was presented by RAdm
(NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Minister of State for Education.
platforms such as the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park. Last year, the concert series featured Superband Mi Lu Bing, Arts Fission and Heartbeat Percussion. The fringe element was expanded to include activities like colouring contests, storytelling and drumming workshops. All these activities attract more people to the concerts, thus increasing their exposure to the arts. In 2007,180 free events were organised and supported, reaching some 200,000 audiences.
NAC collaborated with the People’s Association (PA) and five Community Development Councils under the PA-NAC Memorandum of Understanding to develop District Arts Festivals to showcase artistic talents. Held throughout the year, these five festivals involved residents, schools, community groups, professional artists and arts groups. It drew an audience of more than 138,000. Two training workshops on arts marketing, publicity and stage presence were organised to help community centre-based arts groups build up their capabilities.
The outreach efforts also involved other government agencies and private corporations. In 2007, NAC worked with NParks, the Central Narcotic Bureau and Singapore General Hospital. The Council supported Nanyang Technological University’s annual Nanyang Arts Festival and Raffles City’s Arts in the City programme, targeted at the busy lunchtime crowds. These activities attracted more than 100,000 people. The engagement of the Singapore population
in arts creation was taken further with the introduction of the Community Participation Grant scheme in April 2008. Outreach helps to expose more people to the arts. In 2007, some 2,500 NAC-endorsed quality arts education programmes were taken up by primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, centralized institutes and polytechnics. More than 330,000 students experienced the arts through performances by professional artists, hands-on workshops by arts educators and excursions to performances and exhibitions at various arts venues. The arts education programme in school was subsidized by the Tote Board Arts Fund, which contributed some $6 million in FY 2007, an increase of 50 per cent over the previous financial year. The programme was also expanded to include 22 special education schools. NAC also partnered The Esplanade and arts groups to develop a series of excursion programmes which aims to draw students into purpose-built arts venues. Students were able to watch performances and go on backstage tours. The Artist-in-School scheme allowed more than 4,000 students from 10 schools to interact with professional artists and experience the creative process. Shuqun Primary School enjoyed an extensive dance education programme, Bedok North Secondary School had a theatre programme integrated with its literature programme, and Park View Primary School had a visual arts education programme with a strong focus on Singapore art. To acknowledge schools efforts to set up a sustainable arts education structure, the National Arts Education Award was set up in 2003. The award for primary schools alternates with that given to secondary schools, junior colleges and centralised institute. The 2007 Award attracted 33 applications from primary schools, of which 16 were new participants. Haig Girls’ School was the first primary school to receive the Gold Award which was presented by RAdm
(NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Minister of State for Education.
School of the Arts (SOTA)
The School of the Arts (SOTA) offers a six-year programme for youths aged 13 – 18 who demonstrate talent and excellence in the Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts).The curriculum aims to develop in the pupil agility, inquiry and creativity skills and the ability to see meaningful connections between disciplines through authentic real world contexts.
Time for talent development is provided daily throughout the six years. Practical, theoretical and experiential education will be enriched through modules and master classes with experts in the field. Pupils will be exposed to arts disciplines outside their area of specialisation through SOTA’s Integrated Arts programme offered in Years 1 to 2. Pupils also participate in exchange and talent development programmes unique to SOTA such as the Artistically Gifted Programme, an ability driven programme for pupils with exceptional artistic gifts and the Overseas Immersion Programme.
At Year 6, pupils will sit for the IB Diploma. The IB Diploma programme offers a complete and broad-based curriculum covering six areas: Language A1 (English Literature), MTL, the Humanities, Mathematics, Science and the Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts).The guiding principle of SOTA’s curriculum design builds connections between disciplines for purposeful and meaningful learning, and enduring understanding. The curriculum is organised into: Foundation Programme in Years 1 to 3; the Pre-IB Programme in Year 4; and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 5 and 6.
Interdisciplinary Learning (ID) is key to SOTA’s curriculum design as SOTA seeks to engage pupils in making meaningful connections between different disciplines. Pupils embark on various learning experiences relevant to the curriculum and apply their skills and knowledge across disciplines. All pupils are nurtured with new media and technologies in SOTA’s Media Education programme taught on Apple-Mac Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platforms.
Time for talent development is provided daily throughout the six years. Practical, theoretical and experiential education will be enriched through modules and master classes with experts in the field. Pupils will be exposed to arts disciplines outside their area of specialisation through SOTA’s Integrated Arts programme offered in Years 1 to 2. Pupils also participate in exchange and talent development programmes unique to SOTA such as the Artistically Gifted Programme, an ability driven programme for pupils with exceptional artistic gifts and the Overseas Immersion Programme.
At Year 6, pupils will sit for the IB Diploma. The IB Diploma programme offers a complete and broad-based curriculum covering six areas: Language A1 (English Literature), MTL, the Humanities, Mathematics, Science and the Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts).The guiding principle of SOTA’s curriculum design builds connections between disciplines for purposeful and meaningful learning, and enduring understanding. The curriculum is organised into: Foundation Programme in Years 1 to 3; the Pre-IB Programme in Year 4; and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 5 and 6.
Interdisciplinary Learning (ID) is key to SOTA’s curriculum design as SOTA seeks to engage pupils in making meaningful connections between different disciplines. Pupils embark on various learning experiences relevant to the curriculum and apply their skills and knowledge across disciplines. All pupils are nurtured with new media and technologies in SOTA’s Media Education programme taught on Apple-Mac Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platforms.
Developing capabilities
Talent needs to be identified, nurtured and given opportunities to grow. NAC recognises the importance of developing talent. The Council awarded $1.2 million worth of local and overseas scholarships and bursaries to 84 recipients. 2007 marked the end of the Shell-NAC Arts Scholarship after 16 years, and NAC is now looking for sponsors for the arts scholarships. Various performing arts groups also received short-term training grants totalling $102,770. The biennial National Piano & Violin Competition provides a national platform to cultivate young musical talent in Singapore. During 5 to 15 December 2007, the event attracted 270 entries. New initiatives included an expanded concerto list offering more choice and variety for the contestants and the renaming of the “Open” category to “Artist” category. For the first time, finalists of the Artist
Category were accompanied by the newly commissioned Singapore Festival Orchestra. The Golden Point Award 2007 is Singapore’s premier and only national creative writing competition that celebrates new writing in the four major languages. Comprising poetry and short story categories, the Award provides an opportunity for emerging writers to showcase their talent. The biennial competition was opened only to unpublished writers for the first time in 2007. A total of 769 entries were submitted by 720 Singaporeans and permanent residents. Aspiring writers in Singapore benefitted from the Mentor Access Project, whereby budding writers were mentored by more established ones for 18 months. Mentors include well-known Singapore writers, poets and playwrights like Robert Yeo, Lee Tzu Pheng, Anuar Othman, Meira Chand, Ovidia Yu, Felix Cheong, Aaron Maniam, Daren Shiau, Desmond Sim, Colin Cheong, Tan Chee Lay, Tan Tarn How, Cyril Wong, Yeng Pway Ngon and Yeow Kai Chai.
Art Elective Programme (AEP)
Art Elective Programme (AEP)
The Art Elective Programme (AEP) aims to develop pupils' conceptual and analytical skills by placing great emphasis on both the practical and theoretical aspects of Art. Pupils are encouraged to explore their thoughts, feelings and ideas through different types of art. Pupils also develop skills to make critical judgements about artworks and art practices through the study of visual arts.
AEP is a four-year course that prepares pupils for the GCE ‘O’ Level Higher Art Examination. In non IP schools, AEP pupils complete the four-year course and offer Higher Art as a subject for examination at the GCE ‘O’ Level. AEP pupils in the Integrated Programme (IP) schools offer H2 and H3 Art as examination subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level.
AEP is offered at the following schools, CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh), Autonomous, Hwa Chong Institution, SAP Independent, Nanyang Girls, SAP Independent, Vicoria School, Autonomous, Zhonghua Secondary School, Autonomous
The Art Elective Programme (AEP) aims to develop pupils' conceptual and analytical skills by placing great emphasis on both the practical and theoretical aspects of Art. Pupils are encouraged to explore their thoughts, feelings and ideas through different types of art. Pupils also develop skills to make critical judgements about artworks and art practices through the study of visual arts.
AEP is a four-year course that prepares pupils for the GCE ‘O’ Level Higher Art Examination. In non IP schools, AEP pupils complete the four-year course and offer Higher Art as a subject for examination at the GCE ‘O’ Level. AEP pupils in the Integrated Programme (IP) schools offer H2 and H3 Art as examination subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level.
AEP is offered at the following schools, CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh), Autonomous, Hwa Chong Institution, SAP Independent, Nanyang Girls, SAP Independent, Vicoria School, Autonomous, Zhonghua Secondary School, Autonomous
Arts Professional Development Grant
This grant supports the professional development of the arts sector by providing assistance to individual artists, arts management and production personnel to pursue short-term training for the upgrading of their professional skills; and arts organizations that engage arts professional or specialized trainers to assist in the professional development of arts practitioners.
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA)
The mission of MICA is to develop Singapore as a global city for information, communications and the arts, so as to build a creative economy, gracious community and a connected society with a Singaporean identity rooted in our multi-cultural heritage. A total budget of $774m has been allocated to MICA in FY2008 to achieve this mission.
MICA aims to achieve the following strategic outcomes:
- A Vibrant and Sustainable Creative Cluster;
- A Thriving Infocomm and Media Cluster;
- A Gracious and Knowledgeable People, Appreciative of Arts and Culture;
- A Sense of Community, National Identity and Rootedness; and
- A Better Understanding of Singapore and its Policies.
Renaissance City Plan
In February this year, Dr Lee Boon Yang, the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), launched the third phase of the Renaissance City Plan – Singapore’s arts and cultural master plan for 2008 to 2015. Dr Lee announced that MICA would allocate $115 million over the next five years, or about $23 million a year, towards the three key areas of Distinctive Content, Dynamic Ecosystem and Engaged Community. MICA, the National Arts Council (NAC), and the National Heritage Board (NHB) have now jointly released a Renaissance City Plan III Public Report (RCP III), which incoporates the RCP III Arts Development Plan and the RCP III Heritage Development Plan, to provide further details to stakeholders and the public, of the Government’s plans for Singapore’s arts and cultural development.
RCP III is a total arts and cultural master plan, and it envisions Singapore in 2015 as the ‘Best Home for Singaporeans’ and an ‘International Magnet for Talent’, where arts and culture play a critical role in strengthening Singapore’s liveability and distinctiveness as a nation, as well as endearing Singapore to Singaporeans, residents and visitors. Beyond new initiatives by MICA, NAC and NHB, RCP III also calls for a whole-of-government approach in business development, talent development and creating distinctive districts in the implementation of its three focus areas.
RCP III is a total arts and cultural master plan, and it envisions Singapore in 2015 as the ‘Best Home for Singaporeans’ and an ‘International Magnet for Talent’, where arts and culture play a critical role in strengthening Singapore’s liveability and distinctiveness as a nation, as well as endearing Singapore to Singaporeans, residents and visitors. Beyond new initiatives by MICA, NAC and NHB, RCP III also calls for a whole-of-government approach in business development, talent development and creating distinctive districts in the implementation of its three focus areas.
Major Grant
This Scheme seeks to develop a portfolio of viable strategic arts organisations that serve as hallmarks of excellence in the artistic landscape of Singapore, providing quality programmes, contributing substantially and critically to the development of artistic practices, professional expertise and audience engagement in Singapore and beyond.
The scheme also aims to develop traditional arts organisations which promote the ethnic and cultural vibrancy of Singapore's arts scene; provide quality programmes; and play a significant role in their specific area of art form or specialisation.
The scheme provides one and two-year funding, starting from 1 April of each year, to a limited number of outstanding and distinctive arts organisations, assisting in their long-term artistic and administrative growth.
The scheme also aims to develop traditional arts organisations which promote the ethnic and cultural vibrancy of Singapore's arts scene; provide quality programmes; and play a significant role in their specific area of art form or specialisation.
The scheme provides one and two-year funding, starting from 1 April of each year, to a limited number of outstanding and distinctive arts organisations, assisting in their long-term artistic and administrative growth.
Mini Summit on New Media Arts Policy & Practice
On 24-26 July 2008, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), in partnership with ISEA2008 (International Symposium for Electronic Arts), co-hosted a mini-summit on government support for new media arts practice in Singapore.
The event brought together 54 artists, researchers and policy makers from 26 countries to develop an overview of the key issues impacting on new media arts practice and to create a policy framework and some key points for action. The group represented 10 Asian countries, 12 European countries and four observer countries. Approximately 20 percent of the delegates were from government agencies.
The mini-summit linked back to the 2004 mini summit co-hosted by IFACCA, the Arts Council of Finland and m-cult which coincided with ISEA2004 and focused on policies to support media arts and new media culture. Debate at the 2004 mini summit resulted in the publishing of the 'Helsinki Agenda',which outlined the values of new media culture, set out key principles for new media arts policies, and made recommendations for further action. It also linked to The Delhi Declaration of a new context for new media, a meeting of an ‘International Working Group on New Media Culture’ hosted by the Open Cultures Network – a network created by the Waag Society, Amsterdam, Sarai-CSDS Delhi and Public Netbase, Vienna.
In preparation to the 2008 mini summit IFACCA and ASEF initiated a D’Art research question to identify policy issues and to locate key people to invite to the mini summit.
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