Arts House Limited (AHL)

Proudly presented by Arts House Limited and commissioned by the National Arts Council, the 27th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) was held from 8 to 17 November 2024. Marking Festival Director Yong Shu Hoong’s first year at the helm of the Festival, SWF 2024 concluded on a high note, captivating audiences with a diverse array of literary events.     The Festival offered over 220 programmes across 14 venues, bringing together more than 480 local and international voices. As part of the theme In Our Nature, the programmes explored the themes of identity, history, and the environment through a literary lens. SWF 2024 also embraced creative intersections between literature and other fields and brought writers from different cultures and backgrounds together on the same stage. This created more avenues for diverse audiences to relate to the Festival and find meaning in the power of the written and spoken word.    As the curtain falls, the Festival leaves behind rich dialogues, literary connections, and moments of discovery that will continue to resonate. Festivalgoers can mark their calendars for SWF 2025, which will take place from 7 to 16 November 2025 with the forward-looking theme of “Shape of Things to Come”. This is in line with Singapore’s celebration of SG60 – a theme that lets us embrace a future of change and uncertainty with hope and cautious optimism, while being informed by the wisdom of the past.    Read more at: https://lnkd.in/g4NgT8ys   #SWF2024 #sgwritersfest #InOurNature #SWFforALL #OurSGArts

The 27th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) has officially kicked off with a spectacular Opening Night at The Arts House, Chamber, followed by a weekend filled with insightful panel discussions, workshops, and engaging conversations.   We extend our heartfelt thanks to Guest-of-Honour, Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, for gracing the opening ceremony. The event featured speeches by SMS Low Yen Ling, Mr Shu Hoong Yong, SWF Festival Director, and a captivating performance inspired by a poem by this year's Literary Pioneer, Dan Ying, beautifully brought to life by Liong Kit Yeng and Tan Yu Xin.   A sincere thank you to our Festival Commissioner, National Arts Council, Arts House Limited Board, SWF24 advisory panel, partners, supporters, and Festival friends who joined us in making the opening weekend a memorable one!   Get ready for another exciting weekend featuring Meet the Author sessions, Masterclass Talks and more, all centred around this year's theme, In Our Nature. For all programmes happening this weekend, visit https://lnkd.in/gCEDqaiQ #SWF2024 #sgwritersfest #InOurNature #SWFforALL #OurSGArts

Celebrating Excellence in Volunteer Management: Emma Lim and the Event Operations Management Team As we celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMD) on 5 November 2024, we want to give a special shoutout to the Event Operations Management (EOM) team within the Programming & Producing Department at Arts House Limited (AHL). This day is all about recognising and celebrating the invaluable contributions and impact made by volunteer managers around the world, and we are proud to honour our very own AHL EOM team. At Arts House Limited, the success of our events is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our volunteers. Leading this incredible effort is Emma L., Assistant Director, EOM along with her team. Their commitment to sourcing, recruiting, and managing volunteers has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth execution of our events. Under Emma's guidance, the EOM team has been tirelessly sourcing and recruiting volunteers for our two signature annual festivals, the Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA) and the Singapore Writers’ Festival (SWF), as well as the wide range of programmes at our six arts venues. The team's efforts in supporting and managing our hundreds of passionate volunteers have ensured that they (volunteers) are well-prepared and motivated, contributing significantly to the success of all our AHL events all year round. Let's take this opportunity to celebrate and recognize the incredible work of the EOM team. Their dedication and passion for volunteer management have made a significant impact on our arts and culture community and the success of our AHL events. Happy International Volunteer Managers Day! #AHL #Peoplematters #IVMD2024 #NCSS #volunteermanagers 

Congratulations to AHL Board Chairman Prof. Arnoud De Meyer, AHL Board member Jason Leow, and former AHL Board Chairman Wilson Tan on receiving the Friends of MCCY Award! 🎉 Their remarkable dedication and contributions have strengthened the arts and culture landscape in Singapore, and this recognition is well-deserved. We are proud and grateful to have such inspiring leaders guiding Arts House Limited as we continue to inspire and enrich lives through the transformative power of the arts. #AHL #FriendsofMCCYAward Credit: Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)

Happy Deepavali from all of us at Arts House Limited! May the festival of lights fill your life with peace, joy, and abundant blessings. ✨🪔

As part of Arts House Limited (AHL)’s leadership development, Boon Ping Oh (Director/Finance) and JunMin Ye (Deputy Director/Festivals, Programming & Producing) attended the 7th Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP) milestone programme, alongside other fellow leaders from the arts and culture sector.    Both of them reflected on their intensive and invigorating 9-day programme filled with engaging panels and inspiring guest speakers. Some of the key themes included self-awareness and self-management, which were crucial for building social and relationship capital. Participants from various organisations shared their perspectives, underscoring the value of learning from one another and collaborating to co-create a thriving arts and culture scene.   Additionally, they also embarked on an enriching study trip to Seoul. Some of the highlights included an insightful dialogue with the Singapore Ambassador in Korea and inspiring visits to the LG Arts Centre, Leeum, and Samsung Museum of Art!   Kudos to our leaders for their continuous growth and dedication to advancing the arts and culture landscape. 🎉   #LeadershipDevelopment #ArtsAndCulture #AHL #ProfessionalGrowth #SeoulTrip

📢 Exciting news for aspiring arts professionals! Arts House Limited (AHL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) to formalise a three-year partnership aimed at preparing arts students for successful careers. This milestone marks UAS’s first industry partnership and AHL’s first structured internship programme. Starting January 2025, students from LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts can apply for internships and project work attachments across AHL’s venues, festivals, and programmes. Applications for these roles will open with the launch of UAS’ career and internship portal in January 2025. For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/gDHgjUBN

What an incredible day out it was for Arts House Limited (AHL), where we all came together to collaborate and share laughs at our recent team bonding day, themed “One AHL Team, One AHL Dream”. As we strengthened our bonds as one AHL team, the session was not just about the fun but also about reinforcing the importance of Communication, Collaboration & Teamwork, Adapting with Agility and Problem-solving & Thinking Insightfully — which are some of our AHL core competencies that drive our success at AHL. By working together across different departments, we continue to build a stronger, more unified organisation where everyone’s contributions matter, echoed by both our Executive Director, Sharon Tan & our Director, HRIT, Isniati Ali. The hilarious Human Bingo ice breaker game (thanks to the sporting nature of everyone), creative Fun City team bonding activity and the teamwork showcasing AHL’s great energy and enthusiasm truly made the event a success. Let’s continue to carry forward the spirit of collaboration and unity in everything we do. Here’s to more shared successes ahead! 🚀 #TeamAHL #Collaboration #Teamwork #Success #OneAHL

Arts House Limited (AHL) unveils Sketch Up, an inaugural outdoor mass-sketching event in Singapore's Civic District. On 26 October 2024, from 8.00 am to 12.30 pm, AHL has partnered Art Apart Fair to present this memorable artistic experience, inviting all arts enthusiasts to immerse themselves in Singapore’s vibrant arts and cultural scene.   Over 400 expected attendees (and counting!), together with urban landscape painter, Chankerk Teh, and artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore, will be gathering at the Empress Lawn to sketch the intricate neoclassical façade of the Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall, including its distinctive Clock Tower crown.   The momentous event will have a lasting digital presence, as participants can submit their masterpieces to be displayed on the Civic District website. After the event, viewers can appreciate and vote for their favourite pieces. The artist with the highest number of votes and two lucky voters stand to win attractive prizes. Come and join us at Singapore’s largest mass-sketching event!   For more details: https://lnkd.in/gH7dZtuV   #CVDSketchUp #artsinthecivicdistrict #districtlyyours

A big heartfelt congratulations to our Festival Director, Yong Shu Hoong, for his win at the Singapore Literature Prize 2024 for Poetry in English. His 2022 collection, 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦, a blend of poetry and prose reflections, was awarded the winning prize and is his third recognition for Poetry in English. The celebration of words continues at the Singapore Writers Festival 2024 from 8-17 November. You wouldn’t want to miss out on exhibitions, an array of panel discussions, workshops and meet-the-author sessions celebrating our talented local writers and featuring international authors too. Once again, congratulations to Shu Hoong Yong on this well-deserved recognition!