Committee of Supply 2020 - Confident

Museum-based Learning

Providing opportunities for more students to learn about arts and heritage

Arts & Heritage

To complement students’ learning in schools, the National Heritage Board will expand Museum-based Learning. All Primary 6 and Secondary 2 students will visit the Asian Civilisations Museum and National Museum of Singapore respectively to better experience our heritage and history.

National Online Repository of Singapore Arts

Increasing access to arts content for research and education

Arts & Heritage

The National Arts Council and National Library Board will collaborate on a national online repository of Singapore arts. They will partner the arts community to digitise content, including works by local arts icons and groups. The repository will build capabilities in research and documentation in the arts community, and capture knowledge for future generations of Singaporeans.

Cultural Concierge

Expanding audience engagement digitally

Arts & Heritage

A digital Cultural Concierge will aggregate events and provide users with personalised recommendations. It will also integrate services such as a chatbot. It will be rolled out in phases from 2021 - 2022, with the first phase live by March 2021. It follows a study by the National Arts Council and Esplanade to better understand consumers’ needs and behaviours.

stART Fund

Helping smaller arts organisations be sustainable

Arts & Heritage

Together with the private sector, the National Arts Council (NAC) will offer funding support to encourage smaller arts organisations to develop robust governance structures, demonstrate effective stewardship of funds, and put on meaningful programmes. The stART Fund aims to support about 100 arts groups.

Offstage

Deepening engagement with the performing arts

Arts & Heritage

The Esplanade will collaborate with other cultural institutions to expand the content in Offstage, a multimedia web platform for performing arts content. It will also explore ways to reach out to new audiences by cross-sharing content and live-streaming performances.

Enhancements to Busking Scheme

Enlivening everyday spaces through the arts

Enlivening everyday spaces through the arts

Together with the community, MCCY and the National Arts Council (NAC) will enhance the Busking Scheme. Busking@*SCAPE is a new platform for young performers to showcase their talents without having to audition. NAC will also introduce busking zones and a digital scheduling tool for busking to meet the needs of buskers, audiences, venue owners and place-makers.

Dedicated Children’s Museum in Singapore

A museum for our children

Arts & Heritage

The Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) will re-open in 2021 as a dedicated children’s museum. Through immersive, multisensory displays and role-play activities, young visitors will learn about a wide range of topics, including the heritage and culture of Singapore and the region. It will feature SPM’s collection of philatelic materials and items from the National Collection.

More support for active citizenry and partnerships

Providing more support for active citizenry and topping-up Our Singapore Fund

Resilience & Engagement

MCCY will invest up to $175 million from 2020 - 2025 to encourage active citizenry and develop ground-up partnerships. This includes a $20 million top-up to Our Singapore Fund, which will also be enhanced to make it easier for Singaporeans to find and apply for support and contribute ideas. The remaining amount will be set aside for MCCY and other government agencies to grow partners’ organisational capabilities, so they can deliver impactful initiatives that address societal needs.

Children and Youth Sport Framework

Giving children and youth more access to sports

Sports

SportSG will continue to work with the Ministry of Education, schools and partners to increase sports participation for children and youth.

From 2020, more pre-schoolers will benefit from a programme to develop their fundamental movement skills.

Primary and secondary school students will also have the opportunity to be exposed to different sports. They can also pursue Athletics and Ethnic Dance even if they are not offered in their schools as CCAs.

NYSI Satellite Facility

Supporting aspirations of our youth athletes

Sports

The National Youth Sports Institute satellite facility will shift to a bigger space at the former Police Coast Guard Headquarters at 5 Stadium Lane. The facility will be equipped with a multi-disciplinary integrated sport science support, and an all-weather training base for more carded youth athletes.

Temasek Foundation Inspire Fund for Athletes

Supporting our athletes in realising their aspirations

Sports

The new "Temasek Foundation Inspire Fund for Athletes" will provide campaign funding for athletes who represent Singapore in international competitions, and who do not already receive support from the High Performance Sports System.

The Fund will make available $100,000 annually, and will be jointly administered by SportSG and the National Youth Sports Institute. There will be a grant call twice a year for athletes to apply.

Asia-Ready Exposure Programme

Going on learning trips to the region

Youth

ITE, polytechnic and university students will have more opportunities to visit ASEAN, China and India under the new Asia-Ready Exposure Programme (AEP). Each AEP trip can range from four days to four weeks, and youth can learn about different industries and cultures and interact with their counterparts overseas. There will be funding for accommodation, meals and airfare. The National Youth Council will work with the educational institutes on designing the programme.

SG Youth Action Plan

Turning ideas into actions

Youth

MCCY and National Youth Council have been working with youth since 2019 to co-create spaces along the Somerset Belt to turn it into a vibrant youth precinct. Incorporating youth feedback, the Somerset Belt masterplan will feature an active area for exciting activities and programming, and a quiet area for people to hang out and chill.

Somerset Belt

Transforming Somerset Belt into a vibrant youth precinct

Youth

MCCY and National Youth Council have been working with youth since 2019 to co-create spaces along the Somerset Belt to turn it into a vibrant youth precinct. Incorporating youth feedback, the Somerset Belt masterplan will feature an active area for exciting activities and programming, and a quiet area for people to hang out and chill.