National Arts Council: Arts Education Programme
NAC-AEP provides all schools and students access to quality arts education experiences that complement curriculum and co-curriculum learning. Curation of programmes for NAC-AEP is guided by the learning outcomes articulated in the NAC Arts Education Framework, consisting of 3 Focus Areas and 5 Points of Emphasis (see below two images). Programmes are available across the various art forms including Dance, Music, Theatre, Literary Arts, Visual Arts & Digital Media, and are eligible for a 50% Tote Board Arts Grant subsidy capped at $15,000 per school per calendar year.
Details
In-School programmes will take the form of performances, talks and workshops. Out-of-School programmes will include excursions, guided visits, public performances or exhibitions by professional artists and arts groups.
Learning Objectives
Through interactions with professional artists and arts groups, students will be introduced to a range of arts experiences that seek to strengthen their sense of National Identity and foster deeper understanding of their Shared Heritage.
Target Audience: Primary 1 - 6 students, Secondary 1 - 4/5 students, Post Secondary (JC/ Poly/ ITE)
Runtime: All year round
Fee: Please email for more details. Please contact relevant artists / arts providers for queries about programme fees. Contact details can be found on the individual programme page on NAC-AEP Directory.
Modality: In-person, Virtual, Hybrid
Relevant Commemorative Days: Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day, National Day
Website: https://eservices.nac.gov.sg/AEP/AEPDirectory
Mode of Registration: By email. Please contact relevant artists / arts providers to register interest in and book their programme(s). Contact details can be found on the individual programme page on NAC-AEP Directory.
Due Date for registration: Please contact relevant artists / arts providers for their respective programmes’ registration deadline, if any. Contact details can be found on the individual programme page on NAC-AEP Directory.
Contact: For general queries about NAC-AEP as a whole, please contact NAC Education Unit at nac_aep@nac.gov.sg. For queries about individual NAC-AEP programmes, please contact relevant artists / arts providers. Contact details can be found on the individual programme page on NAC-AEP Directory.
NAC Arts Education Framework – 3 Focus Areas
NAC Arts Education Framework – 5 Points of Emphasis