Arts x Tech Lab 2021 Briefing by Vinitha Jayaram (Digital Strategy) & Natalie Tan (Sector Development) - National Arts Council
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Arts x Tech Lab 2021 Briefing by Vinitha Jayaram (Digital Strategy) & Natalie Tan (Sector Development)
What is the motivation behind the Arts x Tech Lab?
• Empower innovation,
experimentation and
collaboration between arts
and technology
• Innovation as an integral
part of continuous
transformation and growth
of the sector
• Providing an avenue for
ideas to be tested, and for
sector-wide challenges to be
addressed through
innovative ideas
2What is the Lab about? What is the Lab’s focus?
1. Exploration of possibilities and intersections between arts and
technology
2. Customised to the level of readiness of participants
3. Technology- and artform-blind
4. Focus on process
Applicants’ proposals to address one challenge statement
Track 1 - Open Track 2 – National Museum of
Singapore
A. With the current pandemic forcing artists to think about D. How can new digital media and
delivering arts to audiences, how will technology help you technology be employed to blend
reimagine your practice and find new ways to reach audiences artistic experiences and heritage?
both in live and virtual settings?
E. How can technology offer
B. What creative solutions can art and technology offer to audiences and visitors new
connect people from different generations, cultures, abilities or perspectives in experiencing the
languages? National Collection?
C. What is the art/performance space of the future? How can F. How can technology and the arts
this be integrated to enhance or re-imagine the experience of a enhance museum-based learning and
space, or even a city? discussions? 2How does the Lab work?
Open call & Mid-point
Phase 1 Phase 2 Post-Lab
networking Sharing
• 1 month open • Development phase • Share refined • 4-5months:
call for • First 2 months to idea & budget develop idea Post-lab
submission of guide teams to proposal to into prototype prototypes
ideas and understand each expert panel. (up to $30,000 could be
proposals other’s practice & • Teams to to be provided) adopted for
• 2 networking processes, refine consider inputs • Continued further
activities ideas & define from expert guidance & development
during Open budget needs panel before consultation to
Call • Group activities they start work achieve project
• Expert panel (workshops, peer on prototype milestones
(comprising sharing etc) development • Small group
artist & • Participants prepare activities/shari
technologists) for Mid-point Sharing ng sessions
to select up to • Plan budget proposal • Preparation for
10 ideas. (to be used in Phase Industry
2) Sharing
• $1,000 provided per
participating team
Feb – May – July/Aug Aug –
Apr 2021 July 2021 2021 Dec 2021 4What are the expected deliverables for
participants?
Phase 1 & Mid-point Sharing
• Participate in group activities designed to support the
refinement of proposals.
• Present their ideas through a mid-progress report and budget at
the Mid-point Sharing to the expert panel who will provide
feedback and recommendations.
Phase 2
• Develop a prototype or work-in-progress (e.g. proof of concept,
minimum viable product or work-in-progress experience);
• share their experience of the Lab through an industry sharing
session; and
• submit a Self-Evaluation Report and certified Statement of
Accounts after completing the Lab.
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5Who is eligible?
• Artists, creatives, technologists, technology companies,
professionals, students
• Individuals, registered Organisations, Collectives
• Applicants/proposals that involve collaborators with
foreigners are eligible, as long as lead applicant and at least
half of the team is/are Singaporean/PR
6How would potential participants benefit from
the Lab?
Expand community &
Learn through innovation
network
Exchange of ideas and knowledge
through collaboration 7What will the Lab offer?
Networking Feedback from
opportunities the expert panel
Workshops by Access to external
experts resources
Peer learning
opportunities Funding support
8How will applications be selected? Applications will be assessed by an expert panel comprising representatives from the NAC, and the arts and technology sectors, using the following criteria: Assessment Criteria Weightage Quality of proposal 70% • Is the concept well thought through? • Is the project original, innovative and creative, and propose meaningful collaboration between arts and technology? • Does the project encourage and promote new ways of artistic creation, artistic practice and/or improve accessibility to and engagement with the arts, through the creative use of technology? Capacity and commitment to execute the project 30% • Does the team have the necessary vision and commitment to follow through on this project? • Does the team have a demonstrable portfolio and/or track record of skills and abilities to contribute to the arts and/or technology scene? As part of the selection process, applicants may be requested to attend an interview with the Panel. 1
What happens after applications are assessed?
• You will receive a Letter of Offer with the Terms and
Conditions and deliverables
• Once the offer is accepted, we will provide updates and
briefings for you to begin your journey in the Lab.
Date Activity
May 2021 Lab begins
Phase 1: Workshops, mentorship sessions, etc
Aug / Sep 2021 Mid-Point Sharing
Jul - Dec 2021 Phase 2: Prototyping
Dec 2021 Industry Sharing (to be confirmed)
Feb 2022 Submission of Self-Evaluation Report and
certified Statement of Accounts to the NAC
10How do we apply?
Please apply for the Lab via this link: https://go.gov.sg/apply-
artsxtechlab by 23:59 (SGT), 15 March 2021.
Track/Challenge statement Process
Summary of project/idea Your measures of success
Motivations Post-Lab
Key members/collaborators Needs/additional support
Please contact Catherine Tan (catherine_tan@nac.gov.sg) should
you require any accessibility arrangements.
Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
11Q&A
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