Public Art Tax Incentive Scheme allows organisations and individuals to get a double tax deduction when they donate, commission, display and maintain public art

Question

Ms Janice Koh: To ask the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) how many public art pieces have been placed in public areas since the launch of the Public Art Tax Incentive Scheme and Art Incentive Scheme for New Developments In Central Area; (b) for each year over the last five years, how many public art pieces have been provided and integrated under each of these schemes; and (c) whether a comprehensive listing of all public art works under these two schemes, including their current status and condition, can be made available to the public.

Response

Acting Minister Lawrence Wong: Launched in 2006, the Public Art Tax Incentive Scheme (PATIS) allows organisations and individuals to get a double tax deduction when they donate, commission, display and maintain public art. Since then, five art works have been placed in public areas under this scheme, four in 2007 and one in 2011. 

The Art Incentive Scheme for New Developments in Central Area (AIS), in effect from 2005 to 2012, had approved 36 artworks in nine developments.

NHB and URA will look into making public, information on art works under the PATIS and AIS scheme.