Grow the arts from the ground up: Review panel
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A new 'bottom-up' approach to growing the arts, led by artists, corporations and the general public, with the Government playing the role of facilitator.
That is what a high-level committee of public- and private-sector individuals, tasked to map the development of the cultural landscape up to 2025, is recommending.
The Arts and Culture Strategic Review, which released its report on Sunday, wants to give Singaporeans of all ages more opportunities to enjoy the arts. This is to debunk the myth that it is an 'elitist' activity, as well as to provide a much broader base of support for arts and culture than currently exists.
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Some key recommendations
TO REACH UNTAPPED AUDIENCES:
TO SUSTAIN LIFELONG INTEREST:
DEVELOP CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES:
SUPPORT ARTS TALENT:
BOOST CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS:
IMPROVE COORDINATION ACROSS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:
It wants to give hobbyists and amateur artists access to better, more affordable facilities in the heartland, improve arts education in schools, and have arts activities in the workplace co-funded by the Government.
