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More funding for arts degree programmes

Edvantage | Thu Sep 2 2010

Move in line with expected increase of jobs in the creative industries.

There is good news for students who would like to pursue their studies in the arts.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) says it will provide funding for places in new degree programmes that the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and Lasalle College of the Arts (Lasalle) will offer, in partnership with reputable overseas universities.

According to its statement, MOE will fund up to 300 to 400 places across the two Arts Institutions per year. The degrees will be conferred by the overseas university partners.

The move is in line with the expected growth of the creative industries with the set up of the two integrated resorts and the new National Art Gallery generating more jobs.

MOE also plans to enhance the delivery of Art and Music related curriculum in schools, which will also require more Art and Music teachers.

Both NAFA and Lasalle welcome the move.

Said Mr Choo Thiam Siew, President of NAFA: “This is timely and welcomed by NAFA as there is a steady increase in the demand by our Creative Industries for high-quality degree-level arts education that is conducted in Singapore. When fully implemented, this allows both fresh Diploma graduands and those who have already joined the workforce to upgrade their skills and knowledge and better serve the needs of the rapidly growing sector in Singapore and the region. NAFA is greatly encouraged by the opportunity to further promote quality arts education in Singapore.”

Prof Alastair Pearce, President of Lasalle, says, “Arts degree programmes are indeed beneficial to raise the professional quality available in the Creative Arts. I am sure that they will be warmly welcomed by arts students who have the desire and ability to pursue higher-level studies in their specialised fields and broaden their creative experience. Lasalle is committed to finding a world-class foreign university partner who would work with us to deliver this new, high-quality degree programme in Singapore.”

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