Public Art Project Manager

Singapore Art Museum; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Art Museum seeks a Manager (Public Art) to lead the development and delivery of public art initiatives, translating curatorial ideas into publicly situated works grounded in context and meaningful for diverse audiences.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to work across artists, agencies, communities, and internal teams to ensure artistic ambition is matched by sound planning and responsible execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Arts Management or related field.
• 5–8 years of arts project management experience.
• Proven ability to foster partnerships across sectors.
• Strong organisational skills and teamwork.
• English proficiency; multilingualism is an advantage.
• Availability for evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage public art projects from concept through completion, aligning artistic and operational requirements.
• Develop project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk assessments for commissions.
• Coordinate with Production and internal teams to ensure feasibility, quality and timely delivery.
• Monitor progress and take corrective action for delays or changing circumstances.
• Oversee contractual, procurement, and administrative processes for project delivery.
• Support development of public programmes, talks, publications, and digital content related to commissions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Degree in Arts Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Singapore Art Museum seeks a Manager (Public Art) to lead the development and delivery of public art initiatives, translating curatorial ideas into publicly situated works grounded in context and meaningful for diverse audiences.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to work across artists, agencies, communities, and internal teams to ensure artistic ambition is matched by sound planning and responsible execution.