Manager/ Executive - Sector Development,Traditional Arts

National Arts Council,
20 February 2014, Singapore

Manager/ Executive (Sector Development) (Traditional Arts)

Responsibilities

You will be involved in the planning and implementation of key strategies and initiatives for the overall advancement of the traditional arts scene in Singapore. You will provide in-depth and holistic account management of traditional arts groups, including overseeing their growth and development, training and capability development, and arts housing needs, as well as development and promotion of individual artists in Singapore and overseas.

Principle Accountabilities

• Implementing a range of funding tools (eg major grants, general grants, seed grant, scholarship and bursaries, awards etc), processing and assessing grant applications for funding
• Account-management of arts companies, groups, associations, societies and artists under Sector Development’s purview
• Planning and implementing programmes and initiatives to advance the traditional arts sector
• Keeping abreast of current industry developments for traditional arts and working closely with stakeholders to facilitate, design and anchor strategic programmes that would grow the traditional arts scene
• Developing and promoting our local artists in Singapore and abroad and to advance the traditional arts form

Requirements

• Good degree with preferably 2 years of working experience
• Good knowledge and understanding of the traditional arts scene
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills; ability to assess proposals, analyse issues, formulate arguments and draw conclusions
• Creative and passionate about the arts

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