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Saturday, August 23, 2008

5:16 PM


Chua argues that there is a “…dawning realisation in the Government that the arts do have an important role to play, beyond the economic. What role do the Arts play in Singapore?

Arts have been a neglected area in Singapore, with many having the mindset that the Arts is something that only the rich engage in. For many busy Singaporeans, Arts is not something worthy to spend time on; you do not earn a living in the Arts. And for pragmatic Singaporeans, Arts merely play a economic role in Singapore. However, as Chua has mentioned in the article, Arts plays an important role in Singapore.

A role of Arts mentioned is that of social bonding, which results in social improvement. Arts provide a platform for all Singaporeans to interact, with a shared enjoyment of the Arts such as though performances, concerts and viewing of art work. Arts can therefore allow Singaporeans from all walks of life to mingle and bond over shared appreciation of the Arts. This is not only limited to interactions among Singaporeans, but with people from all over the world. As can be seen from the example of the Singapore Arts Festival organised by the National Arts Council, “artists from more than 20 countries” are invited to participate in the Festival. This provides Singaporeans to have a chance to learn more about other countries, their cultures and way of life. Singaporeans will hence be better citizens of a “Global City”.

Also, Arts provide an important “window” through which a society’s soul can be viewed. Often, Arts is a commentary of life as a whole. It provides Singaporeans with the opportunity to reflect on themselves, which many Singaporeans fail to do in our fast paced lives. Art inspires us and lets us think about life seriously. Basically said, it enriches our life. Art gives a society its soul, without it, it would be a soulless, cold society, where life is not valued and celebrated- as it should be.

In conclusion, Art builds up great civilisations and without it, Singapore would definitely be unable to progress.

http://www.singaporeartsfest.com/about_the_festival.asp

http://media.www.bcheights.com/media/storage/paper144/news/2005/02/03/Opinions/The-Proper.Role.Of.Art.In.Society-850252-page2.shtml

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