Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Launches Its Arts Support Framework To Support The Local Arts And Cultural Sector

The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre has launched the Arts Support Framework, as part of its ongoing efforts to support the local arts and cultural ecosystem. Consisting of the Arts Housing Programme, Visual Arts Partnership and Artspace@SCCC, the framework offers opportunities for local arts and cultural groups to develop and present their works at the Cultural Centre.

The Cultural Centre – a Home to Arts Groups

The Arts Housing Programme offers affordable spaces to both established and emerging organisations for rehearsals and administrative use. The other two initiatives comprise the Visual Arts Partnership and Artspace@SCCC, which invite local arts groups and artists to present their artworks at the Cultural Centre for the public to enjoy.

Providing a home for arts groups with the Arts Housing Programme

The first three groups selected for the Arts Housing Programme are Drum Feng, a group of young percussionists known for its stimulating performances; Nam Hwa Opera, one of Singapore’s most established Teochew opera companies; and The TENG Company, a collective known for its unique fusion of Asian and Western music. As part of the partnership, the groups will also be working with the Cultural Centre to develop workshops, performances and programmes for the public to enjoy.

Low Sze Wee, Chief Executive Officer of the Cultural Centre said, “We recognise that arts groups face challenges in finding suitable spaces for their administrative work, rehearsals and exhibition of artworks. The Arts Support Framework was introduced to help overcome this difficulty, by providing spaces within our centre for them to carry out these activities. In order to meet the varying needs of our arts groups, we have put together different initiatives under the Arts Support Framework for both longer and shorter-term requirements. We hope that these initiatives will not only help our arts groups to thrive, but also enable diverse programmes to be presented to the public.”

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