Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 7: Low Yen Ling on shaping the future of the arts and heritage sector
The metaverse offers a new world of possibilities and the National Arts Council (NAC) will use it to showcase Singapore as “a distinctive city for the arts”, said Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling in Parliament on Monday (Mar 6). She said the metaverse holds potential for audience development, monetisation and growth of innovative technologies for the arts. Technology will also be tapped to augment visitor experiences at museums through virtual reality, 3D displays and artificial intelligence, as well as digitally preserve and document Singapore’s heritage assets. In addition, NAC will launch a beta version of a one-stop digital platform for audiences to discover, share and book arts and culture events. As a start, it will feature events in museums under the National Heritage Board, the National Gallery and Esplanade, and offer users personalised recommendations. Apart from leveraging new platforms, Ms Low said her ministry will deepen investments in human talent. This includes developing competency frameworks to help practitioners hone their skills, starting with one for those in arts education, technical theatre and production. Ms Low also elaborated on how Singapore’s arts master plan is being refreshed five years after it was first launched. Its aims include developing a connected society through the arts, such as by offering more readily accessible arts activities and creating more opportunities for the young to pursue their passions; enhancing access to the arts by growing vibrant arts precincts; and nurturing a creative economy for the arts through new business models, development pathways and opportunities for internationalisation.
The metaverse offers a new world of possibilities and the National Arts Council (NAC) will use it to showcase Singapore as “a distinctive city for the arts”, said Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling in Parliament on Monday (Mar 6). She said the metaverse holds potential for audience development, monetisation and growth of innovative technologies for the arts. Technology will also be tapped to augment visitor experiences at museums through virtual reality, 3D displays and artificial intelligence, as well as digitally preserve and document Singapore’s heritage assets. In addition, NAC will launch a beta version of a one-stop digital platform for audiences to discover, share and book arts and culture events. As a start, it will feature events in museums under the National Heritage Board, the National Gallery and Esplanade, and offer users personalised recommendations. Apart from leveraging new platforms, Ms Low said her ministry will deepen investments in human talent. This includes developing competency frameworks to help practitioners hone their skills, starting with one for those in arts education, technical theatre and production. Ms Low also elaborated on how Singapore’s arts master plan is being refreshed five years after it was first launched. Its aims include developing a connected society through the arts, such as by offering more readily accessible arts activities and creating more opportunities for the young to pursue their passions; enhancing access to the arts by growing vibrant arts precincts; and nurturing a creative economy for the arts through new business models, development pathways and opportunities for internationalisation.
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