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With the Government, arts community and private sector working together, the arts sector has been able to resume its growth trajectory. The nominal value-added of the arts sector rebounded from $740 million in 2020 to $910 million in 2022. This is nearly back to the pre-COVID level of $950 million in 20191.

Median nominal gross monthly incomes for full-time employed residents in the arts sector have also increased by 26.5% between 2018 and 2023. This is higher than the rate of growth for national median nominal gross monthly income, which increased by 17.1% over the same period2.

The Government, through Arts Plan 2.0, which will be elaborated upon below, and other initiatives, intends to further the growth of the arts sector. There are various opportunities which we can harness, such as improving technology, which makes it easier for artists to share their work with audiences worldwide. The Government is committed to working with the arts sector to help our artists take advantage of these opportunities and earn sustainable, competitive livelihoods.

The Government believes that creating good jobs and gigs in the arts sector requires a multi-pronged approach. It is not about setting salary guidelines per se. Rather, creating good jobs for artists requires a competitive and sustainable arts sector, with a strong foundation. That, in turn, requires three components: strong arts companies and skilled practitioners representing a diverse range of art forms, as well as a wide audience base supportive of and prepared to pay for the consumption of local arts. Under Our SG Arts Plan 2023-2027, the National Arts Council (NAC) aims to advance all three of these causes.

Strong companies. First, we need to strengthen Singaporean arts companies. Strong companies will be able to provide more and better work opportunities for arts workers and better pay. We are starting from a good base. The number of arts companies has increased over the past few years, from around 3,700 in 2019 to over 4,800 in 2022, showing that many recognise that there continues to be strong demand for arts products and services, and artists are prepared to set up companies to make art.

NAC has provided support to help our arts companies grow, whether through organisational schemes, such as the Major Company Scheme, or through the various project grants that cater to different purposes. Strong companies are significant in the overall ecosystem landscape, as they provide opportunities for our artists to hone their craft to and be recognised both locally and internationally.

One example is Jazz Association (Singapore), or JASS, founded by Cultural Medallion recipient Jeremy Monteiro in 2016. JASS’ vision is to expand the jazz community, advance jazz education and bring jazz music to new audiences through their outreach efforts. NAC has supported JASS over the years through project and organisational funding. JASS today is a staple of the arts scene and they have made it a part of their mission to give back and hone the next generation of our musicians.

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