Traditional arts will soon have a brand new space to work and grow in as a part of the facelift for the Stamford Arts Centre. At a price tag of S$7 million, the revamping of the facility is expected to be complete by next year.
A number of artistic organizations previously were tenants in the facility, including a lyric opera group. While leaders at the Stamford Arts Centre are open to reaccepting old tenants, the push is to embrace groups that focus on traditional art in Singapore. The focus, however, isn’t holding on tightly to these art traditions. Organizers of the center are hoping that their future tenants will find a way to modernize their traditional art forms, bringing them to more prominence into the future. Perhaps blending lyric opera with a modern story, for example, might bring new fans to the table when it comes to opera performances.
The new facility will feature covered walkways connecting the three buildings that compose it, as well as a multipurpose common room that can host everything from an art exhibit to a performance. There will also be studio spaces and a space for an artist in residence position. The revamp comes as a portion of a project meant to inject money into various art centers. The Stamford Arts Centre is one of three facilities receiving this funding, which totals around S$25 million.
Organizers say that the Stamford Arts Centre has an advantage because of its proximity to LASALLE. Students can use studio space, make valuable connections in the art world through relationships with tenants in the facility, and attend cultural events hosted there. The Stamford Arts Centre is poised to become a cultural and creative hub in the Singapore art community.
This facility will have the added benefit of drawing in people who might not normally be interested in arts through hosting retailers. If people wander in off the streets looking for something at a retailer and end up staying to investigate an art exhibit when they normally wouldn’t have, the Stamford Arts Centre can count that one as a win, working to expand arts appreciation in Singapore and beyond.
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To read more about the revamped space, go to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/traditional-arts-to-find-new-home-at-redeveloped-stamford-arts-8789738.