Intern - Visual Arts (6 Months)

NAC National Arts Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The NAC National Arts Council in Singapore seeks a proactive coordinator to support Singapore Art Week programmes and events on-site, from openings to forums and precinct activations. You will help with guest registration, wayfinding and documentation, while contributing to marketing, CMS updates and data management.

You will assist with research, data analysis and visualization of visual arts statistics, and provide administrative support across the Visual Arts team.

Qualifications

• Interest in visual arts, festival programming, marketing and arts management.
• Experience in research and data analysis is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design is a bonus.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and CMS/website updates.
• Some experience supporting visual arts exhibitions or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Programme and event delivery: on-site support for Singapore Art Week events, including registration and guest management.
• Marketing and communications: develop and update publicity materials, digital content and social media.
• Programme information and database management: collate, verify and maintain data for platforms.
• Visual Arts research and team support: data analysis, visualization and coordination.

Skills

Visual arts interest

Festival programming

Marketing

Arts management

Research & data analysis

Graphic design basics

Microsoft Office

CMS / website content management

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Polytechnic diploma or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content Management Systems (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.

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