Open Call – Singapore Art Week 2026
Institution: National Arts Council Singapore
Location: Singapore
Application Deadline: May 14, 2025, 23:55 SGT
Event Dates: January 22–31, 2026
Singapore Art Week (SAW) is an annual visual arts platform celebrating homegrown artists and art projects across a wide range of venues—from cultural institutions and galleries to public spaces and private homes. The 14th edition will take place from 22 to 31 January 2026.
The SAW 2026 Open Call invites interdisciplinary and participatory projects that foreground collaboration—between artists, across disciplines, with the public, and with the environment.
About the Call
- Focus on collaborative and/or participatory artistic practices
- Projects should align with one or more of the following programming priorities:
- Collaborations or exchanges between Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists, curators, or producers
- Public art projects sited within key SAW precincts offering unique audience experiences
- Projects highlighting emerging artists, young curators, or reflecting artistic legacies
- Projects may take place at traditional arts venues or unconventional locations (e.g. bookstores, transport nodes, homes)
Eligibility
- Open to Singapore-based artists, curators, producers, collectives, institutions, organisations, and corporations
- Collaborations with foreign artists are eligible if:
- The lead applicant is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
- At least 50% of the artistic team comprises Singaporeans or PRs
Funding & Requirements
- Funding of up to S$50,000 per project, subject to panel evaluation
- Projects must be presented from January 22 to 31, 2026 (duration of SAW 2026)
- Projects may start before and/or end after the SAW dates
- Applicants must submit:
- Proposed venue
- Complete list of artists/artworks (no internal open calls allowed)
- Preparatory visuals if final artwork images are not yet available
Application Process
- Complete the application form via FormSG: go.gov.sg/saw2026-opencall
- Upload supporting documents via Dropbox: go.gov.sg/saw2026-opencall-sm
Please prepare all documents before beginning your application. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Briefing Session
Attend a briefing session to learn more about SAW 2026 and the Open Call process:
- Date: April 23, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Time: 7:00 PM SGT
- Register: go.gov.sg/saw2026-opencall-briefing
Contact
For queries or to discuss your proposal in advance, contact the SAW team at artweek@nac.gov.sg.
Image credits: ‘Before and After the Unknown’ by Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen, as part of SAW 2025.
