BACKGROUND

Singapore Arts Festival first started in 1977 as a national showcase celebrating the local arts of Singapore's diverse communities. For the past 30 years, the Singapore Arts Festival has played a symbiotic catalytic role in development of the artistic and cultural life of Singapore. It has helped to transform the city's cultural landscape, turning it into one of Asia's major cultural capitals today. In addition, it has influenced the work of artists and increased a growing public demand for the arts, spawning new capital platforms, events and movements that help underpin the lively cultural scene in present day Singapore. In 2010, Singapore Arts Festival saw its turning point under the leadership of Lee Kee Hong, the general manager of Singapore Arts Festival. Today, Singapore Arts Festival has become an international showcase of ideas, art and discourse with a distinctive Asian flavour, known for its bold and innovative discussions between vernacular and contemporary art. 


Singapore Arts Festival is an arts festival held annually in Singapore. Organised by the National Arts Council, it is one of the most significance events in the regional arts scene. Singapore Arts Festival usually held in mid-year for a stretch of one month, incorporates theatre arts, dance, music and visual arts, among other possibilities. The participants for the events include both local and international artists. However, approximately 70% of the events are put by international artists. 


Reference: 
http://www.singaporeartsfest.com/about-singapore-arts-festival/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Arts_Festival