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SINGAPORE: A government Arts and Culture Strategic Review (ACSR) Steering Committee will start work soon to chart the "next quantum leap" in Singapore's cultural development.
It will also make the arts an integral part of life for Singaporeans.
It will kick off its review on September 6.
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) said the steering committee has representatives from people in private and public sectors.
It'll identify concrete strategies to mould distinctive peaks of excellence that would differentiate and distinguish Singapore as a global city.
The review will also chart comprehensive talent development pathways that could nurture the creative capacity of people at all levels, from casual practitioners to star talents.
It aims for twice as many Singaporeans - from 40 per cent to 80 per cent - to attend and benefit from at least one arts and cultural event a year by 2025.
The review also seeks to encourage Singaporeans' active engagement in arts and cultural activities, up from the current 20 per cent to 50 per cent by 2025.
This could include learning or taking up an arts activity in their personal time, or volunteering for the arts.
The steering committee will be chaired by Mr Lee Tzu Yang, Chairman, School of the Arts (SOTA).
"The ACSR is an opportunity to take stock of our cultural strategies to revitalise our cultural hardware, software and heartware," Mr Lee said.
"We seek paths that authentically reflect our identity as a nation, and embrace the tension between the traditional and the experimental.
"In addition, we will adopt a more inclusive approach to arts and culture, through appreciation of aesthetics and shared experiences in both private and community activities," he said.
The ministry said the 19-member team has been carefully selected to give the private and people sectors a larger stake in shaping Singapore's cultural development and to promote greater ownership and self-sustainability of the arts and culture sector.
They include MediaCorp chief executive Lucas Chow, architect Mok Wei Wei, National Arts Council and Esplanade chief executive Benson Puah and Arts Nominated Member of Parliament Audrey Wong.
The ministry said the steering committee would formulate groundbreaking recommendations that harness arts and culture to transform Singapore into Asia's most liveable city, maximise the creative capacity of the people and strengthen the social fabric.
It'll examine four key areas which will be handled by four working committees.
These are peaks of excellence in cultural institutions and products; a broad base of appreciative participants and casual practitioners supporting a creative workforce; participation and partnership to bring about a gracious, cohesive and creative society and authentic, accessible and memorable destinations.
The steering committee will release its recommendations in mid-2011.
-CNA/wk
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