Intern - Visual Arts (6 Months)

National Arts Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Arts Council in Singapore is seeking an energetic individual to provide on-site operational support for Singapore Art Week programmes and events, including openings, forums and media events. You will assist with registration, guest management, wayfinding and documentation.

You will help plan and deliver marketing and communications materials, update websites, social media and EDMs, and coordinate programme information across partners.

Qualifications

• Preference for immediate start and commitment until Feb 2027.
• Availability during January 2027, including some evenings and weekends.
• Polytechnic diploma or A Levels or above.
• Interest in visual arts, festival programming, marketing and arts management.
• Interest in research and data analysis; experience is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience supporting visual arts exhibitions or initiatives.
• Comfortable with website content management systems.
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, able to work independently and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site operational support for Singapore Art Week programmes and events, including registration, guest management, wayfinding and documentation.
• Support planning and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns, including publicity materials, social media content and website updates.
• Coordinate and maintain programme information across arts groups, partners and cultural institutions, including data collation and database management.
• Provide programme and on-site support for openings, SAW Forum, media events and precinct activations as required.
• Support the Visual Arts team’s research, data collation, analysis and visualisation of statistics, and other coordination tasks.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proactive

Independent worker

Education

Polytechnic diploma or A Levels

Tools

Microsoft Office

Website CMS

Job description

[What the role is]

• Provide on-site operational support for key Singapore Art Week programmes and events, including but not limited to the Singapore Art Week Opening Reception, SAW Forum, media events and precinct activations, supporting areas such as registration, guest management, wayfinding, programme coordination and documentation.
• Support the planning and delivery of Singapore Art Week’s marketing and communications campaign, including publicity materials, social media content, electronic direct mailers and website updates.
• Coordinate and maintain Singapore Art Week programme and event information across arts groups, partners and cultural institutions, including data collation, verification and database management.
• Provide programme and on-site support for key Singapore Art Week events and activations, including the Opening Reception, SAW Forum, media events and precinct activations, as required.
• Support the Visual Arts team’s wider projects and initiatives, including research, data collation, analysis and visualisation of visual arts statistics, as well as other coordination and administrative duties as required.

[What you will be working on]

• Programme and event delivery: Effective on-site support for key Singapore Art Week programmes and events, including guest registration and management, wayfinding, programme coordination and event documentation.
• Marketing and communications: Timely development, coordination and updating of Singapore Art Week publicity and digital content, including social media content, electronic direct mailers and website information.
• Programme information and database management: Accurate and up-to-date collation, verification and maintenance of programme and event information from arts groups, partners and cultural institutions for Singapore Art Week platforms and communications.
• Visual Arts research and team support: Research, collation, analysis and visualisation of relevant visual arts data and statistics, alongside coordination support for other Visual Arts projects and initiatives.

[What we are looking for]

• Preference will be given to candidates who can start immediately and commit until at least February 2027.
• Availability during Singapore Art Week in January 2027 is essential, including some evenings and weekends as required.
• Polytechnic diploma, A Levels or above
• Interest in visual arts, festival programming, marketing and arts management.
• Interest in research and data analysis; prior experience in these areas is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design is a bonus.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Some experience supporting visual arts exhibitions or initiatives, including administrative support, is required at minimum.
• Comfortable working with website content management systems.
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, able to work independently and a good team player.