Deadline: 31 March 2011
Overview
Over the past two decades, the National Arts Council (NAC) has been awarding scholarships and bursaries to nurture artistic talents and leaders in the arts and cultural industry. Coupled with the establishment of new arts infrastructure and institutions, the local arts scene has seen a significant increase in the number of performing and visual arts activities, as well as the number of arts companies and societies in Singapore.
With new public and private sector developments such as the National Art Gallery and Art Stage Singapore, and a growing demand for the arts in education, community, entertainment and other creative sectors, the Council anticipates a growing need for qualified practitioners across art forms. This could be in traditional or contemporary genres, playing a crucial role onstage or behind the scenes. Some of the critical roles NAC expects will be in arts management, performance, production design and management, curatorship, creative writing, arts education, research and criticism, among others.
Objective
The NAC’s scholarship and bursary schemes aim to nurture talents with creative potential and leadership qualities, committed to pursue a career in the arts and to advance Singapore’s arts and cultural industry. These scholarships and bursaries offer full or partial funding for full-time arts-related courses in reputable institutions in Singapore and overseas.
Areas of Study
The fields of study eligible for consideration are:
* Performing Arts (Music, Dance and Theatre)
* Visual Arts
* Literary Arts
* Arts Management
* Technical Design and Production in the Arts
A list of local tertiary institutions offering arts-related courses is available here for reference. For more information on the courses, please contact the respective institutions directly.
Scholarship and Bursary Schemes
* NAC Arts Scholarship (Overseas)
* NAC Arts Scholarship (Local)
* Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local)
NAC Arts Scholarship (Overseas)
This is available to outstanding students or practising artists to pursue full-time overseas undergraduate or postgraduate studies in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing arts, literary arts, arts management, technical design and production in the arts.
Grant quantum - Up to 100% of total cost of study (Maximum of $100,000).
Note: Male applicants must have completed National Service.
NAC Arts Scholarship (Local)
This is available to promising students or practising artists to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing arts and literary arts, as well as arts management, technical design and production in the arts at local universities or the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE College of the Arts, taught in association with international tertiary institutions.
Grant quantum - Covers tuition fees of up to S$10,000 per year, subject to a maximum of S$20,000
Note: Students who are eligible for Ministry of Education subsidies in the first three years of study (up to Diploma level), should apply for the Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local) instead. In such cases, the NAC Arts Scholarship (Local) is only applicable in their final year of study.
Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local)
This is available to first, second and third year arts students pursuing full-time diploma courses in theatre, dance, music, visual arts (fine art courses only) and arts management at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts or the Polytechnics.
Grant quantum - $2,000 per year.
Assessment Criteria
Eligible applicants will be assessed based on the following:
* Potential contribution of the applicant’s area of studies to the development of the arts and cultural industry in Singapore
* Talent (creative potential), leadership qualities
* Track record of arts activities, achievements and involvement in the arts
* All other factors remaining equal, financial background of the applicant.
How to Apply
Submit an online application at Creative Industries Scholarships portal from 3 January 2011 onwards. Online applications close on Thursday, 31 March 2011, 23:59.
In addition to their online applications, applicants are also required to send in supporting materials to NAC. For a list of required supporting materials, please refer to here
.
Please note that supporting materials accompanying the application must reach NAC no later than 1 April 2011, 18:00 at the following address:
Scholarship and Bursary Applications
National Arts Council
90 Goodman Road
Blk A, #01-01
Singapore 439053
To give your application the best chance of success, you should complete the application form as fully as possible. Your application will be considered ineligible if:
* the course of study does not belong to any of the eligible art forms stated under the respective scholarship or bursary;
* your application is incomplete or not submitted via the prescribed application procedures.
Shortlisted applicants will also be required to attend one or more interviews, usually held in May / June of the year of application.
More information here.
Overview
Over the past two decades, the National Arts Council (NAC) has been awarding scholarships and bursaries to nurture artistic talents and leaders in the arts and cultural industry. Coupled with the establishment of new arts infrastructure and institutions, the local arts scene has seen a significant increase in the number of performing and visual arts activities, as well as the number of arts companies and societies in Singapore.
With new public and private sector developments such as the National Art Gallery and Art Stage Singapore, and a growing demand for the arts in education, community, entertainment and other creative sectors, the Council anticipates a growing need for qualified practitioners across art forms. This could be in traditional or contemporary genres, playing a crucial role onstage or behind the scenes. Some of the critical roles NAC expects will be in arts management, performance, production design and management, curatorship, creative writing, arts education, research and criticism, among others.
Objective
The NAC’s scholarship and bursary schemes aim to nurture talents with creative potential and leadership qualities, committed to pursue a career in the arts and to advance Singapore’s arts and cultural industry. These scholarships and bursaries offer full or partial funding for full-time arts-related courses in reputable institutions in Singapore and overseas.
Areas of Study
The fields of study eligible for consideration are:
* Performing Arts (Music, Dance and Theatre)
* Visual Arts
* Literary Arts
* Arts Management
* Technical Design and Production in the Arts
A list of local tertiary institutions offering arts-related courses is available here for reference. For more information on the courses, please contact the respective institutions directly.
Scholarship and Bursary Schemes
* NAC Arts Scholarship (Overseas)
* NAC Arts Scholarship (Local)
* Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local)
NAC Arts Scholarship (Overseas)
This is available to outstanding students or practising artists to pursue full-time overseas undergraduate or postgraduate studies in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing arts, literary arts, arts management, technical design and production in the arts.
Grant quantum - Up to 100% of total cost of study (Maximum of $100,000).
Note: Male applicants must have completed National Service.
NAC Arts Scholarship (Local)
This is available to promising students or practising artists to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing arts and literary arts, as well as arts management, technical design and production in the arts at local universities or the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE College of the Arts, taught in association with international tertiary institutions.
Grant quantum - Covers tuition fees of up to S$10,000 per year, subject to a maximum of S$20,000
Note: Students who are eligible for Ministry of Education subsidies in the first three years of study (up to Diploma level), should apply for the Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local) instead. In such cases, the NAC Arts Scholarship (Local) is only applicable in their final year of study.
Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local)
This is available to first, second and third year arts students pursuing full-time diploma courses in theatre, dance, music, visual arts (fine art courses only) and arts management at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts or the Polytechnics.
Grant quantum - $2,000 per year.
Assessment Criteria
Eligible applicants will be assessed based on the following:
* Potential contribution of the applicant’s area of studies to the development of the arts and cultural industry in Singapore
* Talent (creative potential), leadership qualities
* Track record of arts activities, achievements and involvement in the arts
* All other factors remaining equal, financial background of the applicant.
How to Apply
Submit an online application at Creative Industries Scholarships portal from 3 January 2011 onwards. Online applications close on Thursday, 31 March 2011, 23:59.
In addition to their online applications, applicants are also required to send in supporting materials to NAC. For a list of required supporting materials, please refer to here
.
Please note that supporting materials accompanying the application must reach NAC no later than 1 April 2011, 18:00 at the following address:
Scholarship and Bursary Applications
National Arts Council
90 Goodman Road
Blk A, #01-01
Singapore 439053
To give your application the best chance of success, you should complete the application form as fully as possible. Your application will be considered ineligible if:
* the course of study does not belong to any of the eligible art forms stated under the respective scholarship or bursary;
* your application is incomplete or not submitted via the prescribed application procedures.
Shortlisted applicants will also be required to attend one or more interviews, usually held in May / June of the year of application.
More information here.
