Freelance arts professionals in Singapore to get support from new resource centre

A new resource centre for freelance arts professionals, as well as stronger collaborations with technology companies and academic institutions – these are among eight key priorities that the government has outlined in its new five-year arts plan. The 116-page SG Arts Plan, which charts the new direction for arts in Singapore from 2018 to 2022, will also see more efforts in conducting in-depth arts research, growing audience locally and internationally as well as freeing up more public spaces for arts. “The challenges we see today also present opportunities for our arts community: The emergence of the sharing and gig economy and the use of technology in both digital and analogue worlds,” said Guest-of-Honour and Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu at the launch of the plan on Friday (19 October) at Our Tampines Hub.