Press release
The first 2012 cycle of Singapore Internationale, an arts and culture grant administered by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF), is open for applications from now till 24 February 2012.
The grant supports Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are able to present different facets of Singapore to an overseas audience through their talent and creative works in the arts. Through this, the SIF aims to encourage cross-cultural collaboration, understanding and friendship. Projects with collaborative elements between Singaporean artists and their foreign counterparts, those which can engage overseas arts practitioners and/or overseas communities will have an added advantage.
DiverseCity 2011 – A showcase of works by past recipients of the Singapore Internationale Arts & Culture Grant
Artist, Tan Haur and his works
Photographer and visual artist, Sherman Ong and his work
Since 2000, Singapore Internationale has supported 220 arts projects in some 50 countries in Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America, over the past 11 years.
This grant is an example of how the SIF endeavours to build greater understanding between Singaporeans and world communities through exchanging ideas and showcasing the arts and culture of Singapore.
The proposed work can belong to the fields of the performing arts, literary works, fine art, visual art, design, digital arts, culinary arts or other creative projects. This grant cycle is meant for works that will be staged abroad from 15 April 2012. Grants can be awarded for up to S$20,000 or 50% of the project budget, whichever is lower.
Singapore Internationale actively promotes the staging of performances, exhibitions and facilitated exchanges between Singapore artists and their foreign peers. Some recent notable alumni of the grant include the theatre group W!ld Rice, visual artist Ming Wong, photographer Tay Wei Leng, and film-makers Ho Tzu Nyen and Tan Pin Pin.
Please visit www.sif.org.sg for more information.
- Event: Singapore Internationale
- Application Period: till 24 February 2012
This grant cycle is meant for works that will be staged abroad from 15 April 2012. The result of the application will be communicated via email by 23 March 2012.
The next application cycle is from 4 April to 25 May 2012, for works to be presented from 15 July onwards
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