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Saturday, August 23, 2008

12:45 AM


Role of the Arts in Singapore

To some the arts mean the world to them, but to others it is just a waste of time.

Though many may not realize, the Arts is becoming increasingly important in Singapore today and cannot be neglected. Besides bringing about economic returns, the Arts can serve as a form of social bonding, as suggested by the author. The Arts can help to bring people of all walks of life together, as people come aggregate to appreciate different forms of art like music, dance, and artifacts and so on. This is not only true locally, but internationally as well. The Arts help to link Singaporeans to people of other countries and exchange of culture occurs in the process. For example, many schools in Singapore today tend to send their performing arts groups for exchange programs in other parts of the country. For instance, Anderson’s Junior College’s Chorale journeyed to Italy for the prestigious Concorso Corale Internazionale Choir Competition in 2008. This shows that the Arts can help to break barriers between Singapore and other countries and allows Singaporeans to be exposed to other cultures other than our own.

Besides this, the Arts can contribute to improving the well-being of the Singapore society. In our fast-paced society with endless lists of things to accomplish, how many of us really take time to relax and say enjoy an orchestra concert or a dance performance? Needless to say, majority of us are guilty of that. With the boom in the Arts industry, there is a high possibility that our society would appreciate it more and take time to enjoy it. If this happens, the Arts would aid in slowing down the pace in Singapore, giving people more time to rest and not just focus on work, work and work. By doing so, the stress levels of people would definitely decrease, improving the overall well-being of the nation. The Arts with all its beauty and passion can also move people and maybe influence our society to be more gracious and more cultured. For example, listening to orchestras like the Singapore Symphony Orchestra can help citizens to better understand the culture of the West, from which most classical pieces derive from. This helps to improve the knowledge of our people and elevate our status as a developed nation with cultured people.

Melissa


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