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Develop your skills with a grantEstablished in memory of the music pioneer, the Paul Abisheganaden Grant for Artistic Excellence enables recipients to further refine their artistic skills. Apply now.
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Join us for our silver jubileeFor 25 years, the goal has been to have a real impact; to use the arts as a means of developing students who can think critically and creatively.
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Are you a Friend of CFA yet?Bringing the arts and people together is what we do. Be the first to know about exclusive opportunities, programmes and events with our free membership scheme. Click on the image to learn more.
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NUS MuseumLocated by the University Cultural Centre, the museum's three floors hold a diverse collection ranging from classical Chinese and Indian materials to modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art. Click on the image to find out what exhibitions and programmes are on.
Events &
Exhibitions
Yeo Shih Yun: Diaries, Marking Time and Other Preoccupations..
- VISUAL ARTS
- FREE
- EXHIBITION
- Starts on 31 Aug 2018
- Ends on 27 Apr 2019
NUS Museum
Homeless: An exhibition by Chow and Lin..
- VISUAL ARTS
- FREE
- EXHIBITION
- Starts on 17 Aug 2018
- Ends on 27 Apr 2019
NUS Museum
Rediscovering Forgotten Thai Masters of Photography..
- VISUAL ARTS
- FREE
- EXHIBITION
- Starts on 15 Mar 2018
- Ends on 30 Mar 2019
NUS Museum
NUS
Centre For
the Arts
A vibrant space to experience the arts and to nurture creative minds and the inquiring spirit
CFA comprises the NUS Museum and NUS Baba House; the University Cultural Centre, a world class performing arts centre; and 22 student arts excellence groups in music, dance, theatre and film. On campus and beyond, we take pride in providing opportunities for the appreciation of the arts and seek to champion creative possibilities and inspire strong communities through programming, exhibitions, workshops and outreach such as the university’s flagship arts event, the NUS Arts Festival and Singapore’s longest running arts outreach programme, the ExxonMobil Campus Concerts.
We are committed to fostering an active arts community and providing a fertile ground for collaborative learning and knowledge building. From a broad array of performing arts disciplines and genres, to internships and docent opportunities, we offer opportunities to explore university-wide collaborations across disciplines and provide a multitude of ways to get involved and have meaningful encounters with the arts.
Integrating the arts into university life, offering opportunities for action, exchange & discovery
NEWS
October 8, 2018
Part-time Volunteers, Full-time Passion for Theatre
Over the past four months, a group of theatre-loving volunteers have been assisting a local non-profit arts company, Emergency Stairs, with their annual production of Southernmost. The small volunteer ...
June 3, 2018
Cirque du Soleil! Backstage at a multi-cultural touring production
“After you, it’s the best country in the world.” Jean Sebastien’s quip elicits laughter. ... Jean Sebastien Roberge is the Assistant Production Manager of Toruk: The First Flight, a Cirque du ...
January 22, 2018
25 years of the arts on campus
NUS Centre For the Arts (CFA) was formally launched in July 1993 and in the 25 years since, the role of the arts on campus and the range of opportunities available have grown immeasurably. ...
December 8, 2017
Inspiration and advice from composer Chen Zhangyi
The first time the Singapore Symphony Orchestra performed a Singaporean composition on tour, it was a piece written by (now) 33 year old Chen Zhangyi. Dr Zhangyi is an alumnus of the Yong Siew Toh Con ...
November 2, 2017
Lisabelle Tan: Communicating for the Arts
I applied for the internship curious to find out what really goes on behind the scenes of the Arts events in school. And I did gain some insights, but more significantly, my experience filled me with ...
February 28, 2017
The art of writing for the arts
“A review is NOT an audit” said The Straits Times music reviewer, Dr. Chang Tou Liang as part of his opening salvo at the Writing for Different Genres session at the Stephen Riady Centre, UTown, o ...
December 1, 2016
The eighth Tan Ean Kiam Arts Awards saw the University Cultural Centre dressed for a spring celebration honouring outstanding NUS Centre For the Arts (CFA) groups, students and alumni for their talent ...
November 1, 2016
Across Culture, Language and Race
Four outstanding student leaders from the NUS Jazz Band, NUS Symphony Orchestra and NUS Dance Synergy represented Singapore and NUS at the 14th ASEAN and 4th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum (AYCF+3) from ...