NAC Singapore Market and Audience Development Grant — up to S$70,000 for International Touring, Festivals and Audience Building (Apply by 15 December 2026)
National Arts Council Singapore
Singapore's National Arts Council funds artists and arts groups to build audiences at home and take their work abroad — touring, festivals, biennales and trade fairs, international collaborations and marketing. The December 2026 cycle is for projects from mid-April 2027.
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Support for market and audience development — market research and audience surveys, branding, marketing and publicity, materials for sponsor or audience engagement — and international activities: collaborations with international counterparts, international touring, participation in international festivals, trade fairs and biennales, and international visit programmes. Non-profits receive up to 70% of a realistic budget (airfare and freight up to 100%), for-profits up to 50%; capped at S$70,000 per financial year and three travel-related grants per year.
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Individuals who are Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents, preferably residing in Singapore and actively contributing to the local arts scene — artists, collectives, performers, writers, presenters, curators, producers — and organisations whose core business is the arts. Collaborations with foreigners are eligible as long as the lead applicant and at least half the team are Singaporean or PR. Competitions and conferences go under the Capability Development Grant instead.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- for projects on or after 15 April 2027; notified by 26 February 2027
- Programme dates
- Projects taking place on or after 15 April 2027
- Results
- By 26 February 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Non-profits: up to 70% of a realistic budget funded (airfare and freight up to 100%)