Over 400 performing arts leaders from more than 40 countries gathered in Singapore today for the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) 2026 Singapore Congress, to exchange ideas and forge new creative collaborations over the next four days. This marks the Congress’ first return to Southeast Asia in over two decades, reinforcing the city-state's role as an international convergence point in the region. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was the Guest-of-Honour at the opening of the Congress with Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education, Mr David Neo as Special Guest.
World's Performing Arts leaders convene in Singapore for International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) 2026 Singapore Congress
National Arts Council of Singapore, 19 May 2026, Singapore
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