Heritage/ arts

27 Apr 2026

New arts offerings, including live poetry, to debut at Changi Airport from second half of 2026NAC and CAG signed a three-year agreement to explore ways to present Singapore's arts offerings at Changi Airport. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

19 May 2026

ARTSEVERYWHERE @ CDC: CELEBRATING SINGAPORE’S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH THE ARTS19 May 2026 – Over 400 performing arts leaders from more than 40 countries gathered in Singapore today for the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) 2026 Singapore Congress, to exchange ideas and forge new creative collaborations over the next four days. This marks the Congress’ first return to Southeast Asia in over two decades, reinforcing the city-state's role as an international convergence point in the region. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was the Guest-of-Honour at the opening of the Congress with Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education, Mr David Neo as Special Guest.

3 Aug 2026

Where Heritage Comes Alive: A Date With Tradition 2026Traditional arts take new forms through performance, participation and community SINGAPORE, 3 August 2026 — Stamford Arts Centre comes alive this month as...

28 Apr 2026

Singapore HeritageFest returns in May, celebrating local maritime heritage with over 100 programmesThe 23rd edition of the festival runs from May 1 to 24, and features programmes that celebrate and spotlight the country's maritime heritage, including workshops on seafaring practices and guided tours on both land and water.

14 Jan 2026

What Remains When a City Changes? OH! Open House returns with New Artwalk at Moonstone Lane The experience invites visitors to look beneath the surface of urban renewal

5 March 2026

New NHB office to help boost footfall to historic precincts like Chinatown, Little IndiaA new NHB Placemaking Project Office will support heritage businesses and increase footfall in historic precincts like Chinatown and Little India. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

6 June 2026

Paint sculptures and learn about Punggol’s history at new 10-day arts and heritage festivalPunggol is the third town where NHB’s Heritage Activation Node initiative has been launched. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

30 Aug 2025

Lost games: How five stones and other old-school games are cultural anchors to Singapore's pastThe Straits Times digitally reinvents the lost games of Singapore’s past as a way to preserve them, and to introduce this aspect of cultural heritage to a whole new generation.

25 Aug 2025

New SG Culture Pass credits can be used on over 400 arts and heritage programmesEach eligible citizen can use the S$100 worth of credits from Sep 1.

9 Aug 2025

A love letter: 60 tastes, traits and things that make Singapore homeCelebrating Singapore’s 60th birthday with 60 things, traits, and tastes that make us unmistakably Singaporean.

17 Jul 2025

Singapore’s largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National MuseumAt more than 7 metres long and 2 metres tall, it has been certified by the Singapore Book of Records as the largest here. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

18 Jun 2025

Transcending boundaries: How the arts are redefined on NUS campusImagine an arts experience shaped around you — whatever your interest or skill level.That is the spirit underpinning Arts For All, a university-wide framework initiated by the NUS Office of Student Affairs (OSA) in late 2023. It aims to reshape how students experience the arts, lower barriers to entry, and encourage participation at all levels...

28 Jun 2025

Old names, new hopes: Heritage brands look to fresh support from new schemeNHB has received more than 80 applications for the new SG Heritage Business Scheme. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

3 Apr 2025

How Asian artists fought for their place in ParisA new exhibition explores how Asian artists navigated cultural and colonial bias in the City of Light from 1920s to 1940s Read more at The Business Times.

17 Feb 2025

How Street Art in Singapore Is Helping People With Dementia Get AroundA growing movement seeks to make communities more physically accessible for the more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia.

19 Jan 2025

Art SG 2025: 7 must-see artworks – SG60 editionArt picks at Art SG 2025, happening January 17 to 29 at Marina Bay Sands.

10 May 2024

Younger generation of Singaporeans understand importance of the Chinese language: PM LeeHe believes the 4G leaders will continue promoting Mandarin among the Chinese community. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

18 March 2024

Over $15m in NHB funding awarded to support heritage projects in last 10 yearsThe Heritage Grants Scheme has funded more than 550 projects since its launch in 2013. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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