Renaissance City Report

Published in Singapore March 2000 by Ministry of Information and the Arts

ISBN 9971 88 743 6

  This report has two aims:

a. To establish Singapore as a global arts city. We want to position Singapore as a key city in the Asian renaissance of the 21st century and a cultural centre in the glbalised world. The idea is to be one of the top cities in the world to live, work and play in, where there is an environment conducive to creative and knowledge-based industries and talent.

b. To provide cultural ballast in our nation-building efforts. In order to strengthen Singaporeans' sense of national identity and belonging. We need to inculcate an appreciation of our heritage and strengthen the SIngapore Heartbeat through the creation and sharing of Singapore stories, be it film, theatre, dance, music, literature or the visual arts.

  Six key strategies for developing the arts and heritage sectors are proposed:

  1. Develop a strong arts and cultural base

  2. Develop flagship and major arts companies

  3. Recognise and groom talent

  4. Provide good infrastructure and facilities

  5. Go international

  6. Develop an arts and cultural "renaissance" economy

  This report was accepted by the Singapore Government and announced in Parliament by Mr LEE Yock Suan, then Minister for Information and the Arts, on 9 Mar 2000.

The main recommendations of the 1989 Report of the Advisory Council on Culture and the Arts are included in an annex.