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The Arts House –
Home of the Singapore Writers Festival
The Arts House will be hosting most of the programmes and events leading up to and during the SWF. |
History of The Arts House (managed by The Old Parliament House Ltd)
Occupying the 182-year old building which was the former Parliament House and Singapore's first Court House, The Arts House is a multidisciplinary arts centre that offers visitors a broad spectrum of activities ranging from contemporary arts and entertainment events to lifestyle and food & beverage options. Since its opening in March 2004, The Arts House has also been championing the Singapore arts and creative scene, playing consultative and developmental roles in bridging the connections between the arts and artists with various audiences including public agencies, private corporations and individual supporters of the arts as well.
With a strong intent to promote and showcase Singapore artists and their artworks locally and internationally, The Arts House has introduced numerous initiatives like The Business Times Budding Artists Fund that provides young children with opportunities to engage in, learn and showcase their artistic talents; the Spotlight series which encourage artistic, business and humanitarian exchanges and exploration of new partnerships between Singapore and her counterparts in emerging / transitional markets in the world; and the Asia on the Edge festival that showcases Asia's thought leaders, innovators and artists to deepen cultural, social and economic engagement within Asia and the world.
Since 2004, literary arts activities has also been one of The Arts House's key areas of focus, as seen in its commitment to co-organise the Singapore Writers Festival from 2007 which signifies The Arts House’s continued dedication to the development of the literary arts in Singapore.
Amongst other endeavours that The Arts House has ventured into, retail concepts like The Shop (Singapore Design) and Earshot (Singapore | Music | Books | Film) have also provided multiple platforms for Singapore artists to widen their reach and distribution networks. |
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