Three government agencies that backed an art fair, whose founder blamed competition for its sudden cancellation and at short notice, said yesterday that Singapore welcomes ideas and programmes which add vibrancy to the country's visual arts scene.
The National Arts Council (NAC), Economic Development Board (EDB) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) made the point in a joint reply to Mr Lorenzo Rudolf of Art Stage Singapore, who had cited "unequal competition" from a Gillman Barracks fair.
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