SIF SI Application Form - Cultural Showcase

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONALE PROGRAMME
FORM 4001 –ARTS AND CULTURE APPLICATION /

Application Guidelines

OVERVIEW

1The Singapore International Foundation makes friends for a better world. Our programmes bring people together to share ideas, skills and experiences in areas such as healthcare, education, the environment, arts and culture, as well as livelihood and business. Through our suite of cultural exchange programmes, we harness the power of arts and culture to promote understanding for an inclusive world and deliver on social impact.

2The Singapore Internationale Programme enables Singaporean artists to connect with world communities to promote awareness and understanding of Singapore’s multi-culturalism, social innovation and sustainable urban living practices through creative works presented overseas.

SUBMISSION

3The application form has the following sections:

Project executive summary
Project details
Project budget
Applicant(s) and collaborator(s) details
Previous support from SIF
Terms and conditions
Declaration

4The complete submission should consist of:

Fully completed and signed application form(group applications to also complete Appendix A)
Resume/CV/profile of the artist/group members)
A copy of the letter of invitation by the relevant authority or festival/event organiser
A sample of the work to be presented overseas*
A sample of previous works within the past five years (up to three pieces)*

*Please do not submit original copies as we are unable to return support materials. Keep to the following specifications for support materials (sent via wetransfer.com, or saved onto DVD/flash drive): Audio and video files should be between one to three minutes in .mp3, .mpeg, .mov or .wmv formats; photographs should be in .jpg or .tif formats no lesser than 300dpi each.

5Your application for your project commencing on/from 01December 2016must reach us by01September 2016.

Only fully complete and signed applications will be considered (all categories filled out and attachments/appendices as required).

We encourage you to plan ahead and submit as early as possible to allow for clarifications.

Applications will be assessed accordingly and are subjected to approval. Applicants may be called for an interview.

You will receive a funding decision by the end of October 2016.

6Submission

[Recommended] We encourage electronic submissions: completed application forms with supporting documents to beemailed Sunday 1 Jan 2017.

Note that if the total file size is larger than 10MB, please send them via wetransfer.com or dropbox.comor Google Drive to

Only if electronic submissions are not possible, hardcopy submissions by courier, post (to register the mail to ensure delivery) or in-person should be sent to the address below and reach us by Friday 30 December 2016, 5pm:

Office opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 6pm. Office is closed on public holidays and during lunch from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Address:

Singapore International Foundation
60A Orchard Road, #04-01 Tower 1,
The Atrium@Orchard, International Involvement Hub,
Singapore 238890

Attn: Cultural Exchange (Programmes Division)
Re: Application for Singapore Internationale (Arts and Culture)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is Singapore Internationale?

TheSingapore Internationale(SI) programmeenables Singaporean artists to promote awareness andunderstanding of Singapore’s multiculturalism, social innovation and sustainable urban living through their creative works overseas. We feature the works and impact of our citizen ambassadors in connecting communities, as well as the diversity of Singapore culture on the global stage at our DiverseCityshowcase.

2. Who is a citizen ambassador and what role do I play as one?

Artists like yourself are citizen ambassadors when you partner SIF to share insights into Singapore with world communities through your presentations and collaborations.

3. Who can apply?

a)Applicants:

Only Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply and are eligible.
Individuals or groups may apply. Informal groups should nominate either two individuals or a legally constituted organisation to take legal and financial responsibility for administrative purposes. The programmedoes not support groups affiliated to education institutions.

b)Work

Existing / completed works invited to be presented overseas.
The work should belong to the fields of design, literary arts, multidisciplinary arts, performing arts, visual arts and other creative projects.
The work should demonstrate all or at least one of these areas: Singapore’s multiculturalism, social innovation, and/or sustainable urban living.
The work is to be presented overseas on at least one of the following platforms: exhibitions, performances, international festivals and events. Other non-commercial platforms will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.The list above is not exhaustive; please contact SIF to find out if your project can be supported.
The programme only supports travel- and living-related costs (air/train fare, travel visa, freight of works, accommodation, personal trip travel insurance, transport and meals in the host country) and does not support: costs related to art creation, production of albums/EPs/publications;venue rental; participation fees forart fairs, competitions, conferences, residencies, workshops; or any presentations in Singapore.

4. I am not a Singapore Permanent Resident, and have/will be collaborating with Singaporean(s)/Singapore Permanent Resident(s) on a work that will be presented outside of Singapore. Can I apply?

Yes. Your Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident collaborator may submit an application on behalf of the group.

5. What does SIF look out for in the project?

The artistic merit of the proposed presentation —creativity and clear artistic direction to share insights into Singapore’s multiculturalism, social innovation and/or sustainable urban livingpractices.
Collaborative aspects of your work with the international community
Your track record— past works, awards and recognition.
Promotion of cross-cultural understanding, fostering international collaboration and people-to-people ties.
Your ability to connect and grow network of international communities overseas – standing of the platform, and collaborating partners.
Your project’s reach and quality of public engagement in the host country – pre-event marketing and promotion; engagement during the event and leveraging foreign media networks to promote the project, SIF and Singapore

Your ability to plan — sound budgeting, resourcefulness, effective use of resources.Applicants are encouraged to submit a realistic total budget that presents anticipated alternative sources of support/income, costs and needs.

6. Must I be based in Singapore in order to apply?

No, you are not required to be living in Singapore at the point of application.

7. How many times a year could I apply for the Singapore Internationale programme in a year?

The programme supports up to two successful projects for each individual or group applicant each year, based on date of the project.

Applications from artists will not be considered if there are outstanding post-project reports from previous projects supported by the programme.

8. What do I include in the projected budget?

You should include a projection of all costs related to present this work overseas, in particular costs of travel and living, material costs and other items related to the presentation overseas, as well as alternate sources of support (monetary or in-kind) (confirmed and pending).

9. May I appeal the outcome of the application?

The decision is final and we are unable to entertain appeals.

10. How can my foreign partners and audience stay in touch with Singapore after viewing my presentation?

You could encourage them to leave their details on the SIF Friends of Singapore contact form at the event, or direct them to contact SIF (email: ). They will receive regular news about Singapore, and updates on events that SIF organises in their country via email.

1. PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summarise (in no more than 300 words):

who are the applicants (self and any other presenting artists)
who are the key partners,
why your proposed artistic project should be selected for funding.

(Suggestion: fill in this section after you complete the rest of the form)

2. PROJECT DETAILS

Name of Singapore Artist(s), Group , Collective or Organisation
Title of your artwork/presentation
Official name(s) of the festival/platform/event
Venue(s)
City/cities / Country/countries
Start Date(s) of Presentation: dd/mm/yyyy / End Date(s) of Presentation: dd/mm/yyyy
Artwork genre(s) (tick all that apply): / Aspect of Singapore’s insight that will be featured
(tick all that apply)
□ Literary Art
□ Multi-disciplinary Art
□ Music or Sound Art
□ Performing Art :
□ Visual Art :
□ Media Arts and Animation
□ Others: / □ Multi-culturalism
□ Social innovation
□ Sustainable urban living
□ Others:

2. PROJECT DETAILS (con’t)

Size of touring party: / Artwork/project will include the following components (tick all that apply):
No of artists (all nationalities)
=
Of which, no. of Singaporean and/or Singaporean Permanent Resident artists = / □ Collaboration with foreign artist(s)
□ Dialogue session(s)
□ Workshop(s)
□ Engagement with the local community where your showcase will be held (please specify):
______
□ Others
Audience size:
(to breakdown projected attendance for separate presentations and events) / Profile of audience (tick all that apply):
□ Children □ Elderly □ Disadvantaged (e.g. youth-at-risk, financially challenged etc)
□ People with Disabilities □ General Community □ Art Practitioners □ Scholars and Educators
□ Advocacy Groups □ Art Critics □ Funders □ Policymakers □ Corporates
□ Other(s):
Total Projected Expenses: / Amount Requested from SIF:
SGD
Input figure from item 5 of the project budget / SGD
Input figure from item 8 of the project budget
(note that this amount should be no more than the total travel and living expenses)
Award history for previous awarded projects by SIF only
(if applicable) / Year of award/event / Amount awarded ($) / City and country
e.g. 2015/
City of London Festival / e.g.3,500 / e.g.London, United Kingdom

2.1 Summarise the project (in no more than 300 words):

who: are the artist(s)/organisation(s) presenting this work
what is the artwork(s)/project about, and include the critical conversation you/the artists want to engage through the art, and

Note to attach each individual artist(s)’ profile, resume, or CV.

2.2 Describe the festival/platform/event that your work will be presented at, if any:

Official name of event/festival/showcase:
Date(s) of event/festival/showcase:
Start Date: dd/mm/yyyy / End Date: dd/mm/yyyy
Website of event/festival/showcase:
Name of liaison of the event/festival/showcase:
Designation of liaison (e.g. Head, lead organiser, artistic director etc):
Email:
How did you get invited?

2.3.Marketing and Promotion

How will the presentation market and promote this project internationally, and in Singapore?

Include specific ways SIF will be acknowledged as a supporter.

2.4. The artwork/project will include the following components (check all that apply):

Where applicable, please check and describe your involvement in each component and provide number of expected attendees or persons involved:

□ Collaboration with foreign artist(s)

Name(s) of collaborator(s) (individual/organisation):
Website of collaborator:
Email(s) of collaborator(s):
Profile of collaborator (in no more than 100 words):

Details of collaboration (in no more than 100 words):

□ Dialogue session(s)

No. of sessions:

Proposed topic(s) of discussion (in no more than 50 words):

Names/designation/organisation of proposed panellists:

Profile of target audience:

□ Children □ Elderly □ Disadvantaged (e.g. youth-at-risk, financially challenged etc)
□ People with Disabilities □ General Community □ Art Practitioners □ Scholars and Educators
□ Advocacy Groups □ Art Critics □ Funders □ Policymakers □ Corporates
□ Other(s):

Target size of audience:

□ Workshop(s)

No. of sessions:

Proposed topic of discussion (in no more than 50 words):

Names/designation/organisation of proposed workshop facilitators:

Profile of target audience:

□ Children □ General Community □ Art Practitioners □ Scholars and Educators
□ Advocacy Groups □ Art Critics □ Funders □ Policymakers □ Corporates
□ Other(s):

Target size of audience =

□Community engagement with the local community where your showcase will be held

Description of the proposed nature of the engagement

(e.g working with a local social service organisation to develop art therapy curriculum for the local elderly in the day care centre)

Name of partner individual/organisation:

Website of partner individual/organisation:

Email of the partner(s):

Profile of partner individual/organisation:

How were you introduced to this partner (in no more than 50 words):

Profile of beneficiaries:

□ Elderly □ Disadvantaged (e.g. youth-at-risk, financially challenged etc)
□ People with Disabilities □ Others:

Target no. of beneficiaries:

3.PROJECT BUDGET (SGD)

Note: Complete all fields for a complete assessment. Please insert more rows if you have more items to include.

ITEMS / PER UNIT COST (SGD) / QUANTITY / TOTAL (SGD) / REMARKS (WHERE NECESSARY)
EXPENSES
1. Travel and living expenses: Note that only item (1) will be eligible for support through the Singapore Internationale (Arts and Culture) programme
1.1. Return economy flight for artist(s)
1.2. Airport transfers
1.3. Subsistence allowance (per diem) for the following:

Accommodation

Local transport

Meals

1.4. Personal trip travel insurance
(per trip basis; not annual plan)
1.5. Freight of artworks
1.6. Others: please specify
Subtotal for item 1: Travel and living expenses
2. Art work / project / material expenses:
2.1. Event/festival registration fee (s)
2.2. Venue hire fee (rehearsal, actual performance)
2.3.Audio visual equipment rentals (Sound, lighting)
2.4. Set-up (e.g. mounting of works)
2.5. Public liability insurance
2.6. Professional documentation/recording fee (photo/video/sound)
2.7. Others: please specify
Subtotal for item 2: Art work / project / material expenses
3. Publicity and marketing expenses:
3.1. Design and copywriting for collaterals
3.2. Printed collaterals (brochures, booklets, posters)
3.3. Others: please specify
Subtotal for item 3: Publicity and marketing expense
4. Professional fee expenses:
4.1. Performer’s fee
4.2. Presenter or workshop leader fee
4.3. Other fees: please specify
Subtotal for item 4: Professional fee expenses
5. TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENSES (total of items 1 to 4)
INCOME
6. Income, Grants, Sponsorship Revenue:
6.1. Projected income from collaboration - give details:
6.2. Ticket sales or proceeds
6.3. Grants (Cash)
Name of Organisation: / e.g. Applied for NAC MAD grant (result expected in mm/yyyy)
6.4. Sponsorships (Cash)
Name of Organisation:
6.5. Sponsorship (in Kind)
Description:
(Provide estimated value in SGD)
6.6.Others: please specify
6. TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME (total for item 6)
7. TOTAL COST TO ARTIST (Item 6 – items 5)
8. AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM SIF
(note that this amount should not be more than the total travel and living expenses)

4. APPLICANT DETAILS

4.1 Primary representative

*The representative for a group application should be nominated by the group/organisation to take legal and financial responsibility

Salutation (tick one): / Name as per photo ID (underline surname):
□Mr □ Ms □ Mdm □ Dr □ Others:
Gender (tick one): / Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy): / Photo ID number(NRIC/Passport):
□ Female
□ Male
Designation: / Organisation: / Role in collaboration:
(e.g. lead of collaboration, curator, producer, chairperson etc)
Website: / Nationality (tick one):
□ Singaporean
□ Others: / Singapore PR
□ Yes
□ No
Mailing address: / City, country of residence (tick one):
□ Singapore
□ Others:
Email address:
Mobile(include country code): / Home/Office Number
(include country code): / Fax number :
+65 / +65 / +65
Affiliation/members with arts organisation/association/society:
□ Yes – Singapore
Name(s): / □ Yes – International
Name (s):
Bank payee name (for cheque issuance, if funded):

4.2 Secondary representative or deputy lead of collaboration

*Compulsory for group applications; the representative for a group application should be nominated by the group/organisation to take legal and financial responsibility.

Salutation (tick one) / Name as per photo ID (underline surname):
□Mr □ Ms □ Mdm □ Dr □ Others:
Gender: / Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy): / Photo ID number(NRIC/Passport):
□ Female
□ Male
Designation: / Organisation: / Role in collaboration:
(e.g. co-lead of collaboration, artistic director, deputy chairperson, manager)
Website: / Nationality (tick one)
□ Singaporean
□Others: / Singapore PR
□ Yes
□ No
Mailing address: / City, country of residence (tick one)
□ Singapore
□ Others:
Email address:
Mobile(include country code): / Home/Office Number
(include country code): / Fax number :
+65 / +65 / +65
Affiliation/members with arts organisation/association/society:
□ Yes – Singapore
Name(s): / □ Yes – International
Name (s):

4.3 Other members (required for group applications – other than the primary/secondary applicants)

All group applications must be accompanied by a completedAppendix A – refer to the end of this form.
5. PREVIOUS SUPPORT FROM SIF

Please complete if you had previously been awarded a grant and/or sponsorship from SIF; duplicate a new table for every award received.

Name of grant
□ Singapore Internationale
□ Ad hoc grant
□ Others:
Status of award (circle one)
Completed / Ongoing (yet to present) / Report to be submitted (presentation made)
Year/cycle of award: / Amount awarded (SGD):
Name of applicant/group, if different from this application:
Title of project: / Name of event/festival/showcase:
City/cities, and country where project was showcased:
Start date: dd/mm/yyyy / End date: dd/mm/yyyy
Name(s) of collaborators:
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6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The amount awarded is for the project named in the application and is not transferable to another project.
The SIF is to be kept informed of developments and deviations from the project details indicated on the application form, including changes in implementation, budget, postponement and cancellations, in a timely manner.
In the course of presenting the project, all artists are to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner and uphold the image of Singapore as the country’s cultural ambassadors.
Acknowledgement should be given to SIF on all promotional and publicity avenues/materials where appropriate for the support rendered by SIF. Please request for the appropriate hi-res SIF logos from SIF, and seek confirmation with SIF before using the logo.
70% of the approved amount will generally be disbursed upon confirmation while the balance 30% or part thereof will be disbursed post-event upon complete submission of the required documents/materials.
Required documents/materials should be submitted within two months of project completion, failing which the artist/group will forfeit the balance award amount:

Completed prescribed post-project report form (available at
Budget and actual expense tally (including income and other sources of funding received), with originalor scanned certified true copies of receipts and invoices for all travel- and living-related expenditure (air/train fare, travel visa, freight of works, airport-hotel transfers, personal trip travel insurance, accommodation, and food in the host country). Please attach individual receipts onto A4-sized paper and indicate the nature of the expense.
Audio-visual documentation of the presentation including actual performance or exhibition, interaction with collaborators (if applicable), interaction with audience andaudience quotations and commentsin the following formats:
Min 5 hi-resolution photographs (min 300dpi, JPEG or TIFF format) with captions for each
Audio and/or visual recording of project (QuickTime (.mov), Windows Media Player (.wmv), or .mpeg format)
Original or scanned hi-resolution (min 300dpi) publicity materials of the project or the event (marketing collaterals, media clippings etc)

The SIF reserves the right to use the materials including photographs, video/audio recordings and media clippings submitted by the artists, and call on artists to be cultural ambassadors for purely non-commercial and publicity purposes.
The SIF reserves the rights to withdraw the award at any time if the above terms are not adhered to or if in the opinion of SIF, the project deviates substantially from the original proposal indicated in the application. In such events, the artist shall refund all monies paid to the artist immediately upon being notified of SIF’s withdrawal.

7. DECLARATION