Creative writers, whether they are Singapore citizens living anywhere in the world or Permanent Residents of Singapore, may apply for a USD200/SGD280 grant from the Singapore Unbound Relief Fund with no strings attached. This fund is specifically intended to help those in dire need of immediate help. Donations to this fund are also welcome.
Gigs / Jobs
Hashtag Interactive
Hashtag Interactive is open to working with freelance photographers and videographers Send them your portfolios/rate cards for future consideration
ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) started an ASEAN Gig Fund to support our youth freelancers across Southeast Asia. The funds received will be used to match the earnings made by the Freelancers. ASEAN Gig Fund provides up to USD $100 per freelancer by matching $1 to every $1 earned by the freelancer (via gig work) for up to USD $100. AYO partners would be involved in the identification, assessment, and recommendation of suitable freelancer to AYO for the USD $100 grant.
Subsidies / Skills Upgrading
DNMC Creative
DNMC Creative is showing our support to those affected by COVID-19 by offering a $10 photoshoot session, comprising 1x Headshot and 1x Half-body shot in 30mins, to help job-seekers update their resumes/CVs.
Subsidies / Skills Upgrading
National Arts Council
The Capability Development Scheme for the Arts (CDSA) is a one-time scheme in support of artists and arts organisations during the downtime caused by the COVID-19 situation. The CDSA is available for a limited period to support arts self-employed persons and employees of arts organisations to upskill and grow capabilities through training programmes that take place in Singapore. The application window is from 16 March 2020 to 15 June 2020, 5pm for training programmes that take place from 16 March 2020 to 30 September 2020.
Publicity / Showreel
Reels.Asia
An audio-post studio with directory listing (https://voiceovers.asia) that showcases voice-over talent – it’s the most extensive listing of Singapore-based voice talent, as well as many voices based overseas, for clients to review for casting voices.
The listings are free & your direct contact details (email, phone, website) are listed on the page. Clients call direct, no commissions taken, any connections you make are yours. But that also means you have to deal with clients directly on everything including payment, Reels.Asia is not involved.
To keep the costs low, there are no individual log-ins and listing requests are manually added, so listings might take some time to approve. Note: Do be fair when writing your bio and resist over overhyping.
Gigs / Jobs
The Smalls Productions
The Smalls Production is open to working with creative freelancers. Send them your portfolio/CVs for consideration.
Financial Aid / Support
Tara
Free professional online counselling sessions to anybody in need of mental health support at this difficult time. (Note: Tara would comfortably be able to support 10 pax.)
iFoundries is open to working with freelancers (Digital marketing, Web development, Videography and Photography). Send them your portfolios/CVs for future consideration
The Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit, U FSE, is the Labour Movement’s initiative to represent the growing pool of FSE Workers in Singapore. U FSE works to strengthen freelancers and self-employed workers’ income security, skills mastery and collective interests.
Resource / Support – Freelancer
Basic Guide for Self-Employed Persons
Basic checklist on keeping accounts, preparing statement of accounts and filing income tax for sole-proprietors and self-employed persons including freelancers, commission agents, taxi drivers, private-hire car drivers and hawkers.
Resource / Support – Freelancer
National Instructors & Coaches Association – NICA
The National Instructors and Coaches Association (NICA) is an NTUC-affiliated association which was formed following an NTUC announcement to extend its reach to the freelancer community who are coaches and/or instructors in the fields of sports, outdoor adventures/learning, fitness, wellness, visual arts and performing arts.
Resource / Support – Events & Entertainment
Association for Singapore’s Talents, Artistes and Resources:
Support, resources and an engaging community for members (Events & Entertainment industry).
Resource / Support – Events & Entertainment
HACOS Hair & Cosmetology Association Singapore
Resource for the Hair, Beauty, Make-up and Nail industry
Resource / Support – Film & Media
Association of Independent Producers (Singapore)
The Association of Independent Producers (Singapore), or AIPRO, is an accredited professional body representing the interests of all organisations from Singapore’s independent media production industry.
AIPRO is launching “FRIENDS OF AIPRO” a temporary group set up for industry friends to face the Covid-19 challenge together. As Friends of AIPRO, you will get periodic invites to special industry events & initiatives as part of AIPRO’s efforts to boost the media industry during this pandemic. Please find the link here: https://friends.aipro.tv/
Resource / Support – Film & Media
Singapore Association of Motion Picture Professionals – SAMPP
We are a platform for discussion & engagement for our Film, TV, and new Broadcast Media industry, with all stakeholders, and for all perspectives – employees, freelancers, company owners – all professionals, all in.
Resource / Support – Film & Media
Screenwriters Association (Singapore)
The Screenwriters Association (Singapore) aims to raise the status and professionalism of screenwriters by emphasizing the importance of content development as the blueprint for TV, films and online media. We do this by forming strategic partnerships with industry players, advocating best industry practices and nurturing screenwriting as a profession by creating opportunities to showcase work, upgrade skills, collaborate and network.
If you want to live your passion as a screenwriter and storyteller, contact us today to find out how you can join us!
Resource / Support – Film & Media
Singapore Society of Cinematographers
The Singapore Society of Cinematographers is a platform to support, educate, share knowledge and improve the technical and artistic quality of cinematographic works with current or future technology.
The society will function as a representative body for local Directors of Photography, Cinematographers, Camera Operators, Assistant Cameras and Digital Imaging Technicians to local and international professional associations or societies, as well as government bodies and media publications.
Resource / Support – Film & Media
Professional Photographers Association (Singapore) (PPAS)
The Professional Photographers Association (Singapore) is the leading association for individuals and companies engaged in the photography trade, helping our members gain global standing in the realm of professional photography.
Resource / Support – Film & Media
The Actors’ Society
The Actor’s Society seeks to empower actors and advance the acting profession in Singapore to an internationally competent level by raising the standard of industry practice to more closely resemble the practices of established arts and entertainment industries around the world.
Resource / Support – Design & Advertising
The Design Society
The Design Society a non-profit organisation run by volunteers and is dedicated to the goal of raising the general standard of design in Singapore. The focus is on Applied Graphic Design and its contributions to Singapore visual culture and society. The Society hopes to connect with and inspire local designers and engage the public through greater understanding and appreciation for good design. As a non-profit organisation dependent on donations, all proceeds from our events go towards the running of more events for the community.
Resource / Support – Design & Advertising
Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore
Founded in 1948, The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore, better known as The 4As, is a non-profit association which actively represents advertising, media and marketing communications practitioners, agencies and related businesses in Singapore.
Resource / Support – Literary and Publishing
Singapore Book Council
The Singapore Book Council (SBC) is an independent charity with IPC status. Established in 1968 to support Singapore literature, SBC aims to Build Our Imagine-nation by developing creativity, imagination, original thought, and empathy. Our programmes focus on creative writing, reading, illustration, translation and storytelling. We are committed to developing a multicultural, literary arts sector and recognising excellence in literature through our initiatives.
Resource / Support – Literary and Publishing
(Chinese Literature) 新加坡作家协会 Singapore Association of Writers
Advisor, Former President of Association of Singapore Tamil Writers
Resource / Support – Literary and Publishing
Sing Lit Station
A platform where readers and writers meet.
Resource / Support – Music
Composers Society of Singapore
To be the steward for Singapore composers and Singapore new music. To uphold the interests of Singapore composers, foster the creation of new music in Singapore, and promote Singapore new music locally and abroad.
Resource / Support – Music
Choral Directors’ Association, Singapore – CDAS
The Choral Directors’ Association (Singapore) was formed in 2002 to promote the art of choral singing in Singapore.
Resource / Support – Music
SG MUSO
Singaporean artists matter to us. We allow the artists to develop their skills by providing learning opportunities by means of panel discussions and workshops.
We are the voice of Singapore-made music. SGMUSO leverages on its wealth of contacts and soft power to lobby for the needs of the Singapore music industry.
We support the growth of Singapore-based businesses. Be it labels, promoters, artists, distribution, venues, or artist management, SGMUSO brings in opportunities through networking sessions, cultural exchanges, and more.
Resource / Support – Music
Singapore Chinese Music Federation 新加坡华乐总会
SCMF aims to unite groups, ensembles and Chinese orchestras across Singapore; promote, disseminate and raise the profile of uniquely Singaporean works and composers and to establish and strengthen Chinese cultural ties within and beyond Singapore.
Resource / Support – Music
SingPop Music Foundation
Singpop Music Foundation is formed by a community of established musicans with a mission to promote Singapore Chinese-Pop Music.
Resource / Support – Music
The Musicians Guild of Singapore
To represent and serve musicians.
To build a strong community of musicians.
To uphold the professional standards of musicians and the music industry
To promote music.
Resource / Support – Music
The Singapore Music Teachers’ Association
To promote healthy music teaching and learning in Singapore. To enhance teachers’ professional growth and well-being
Resource / Support – Music
We Love Jazz SG
WLJ SG’s objective is to unify and promote the jazz community in Singapore through grass root outreach, education and resource support as well as interactive community events.
Resource / Support – Music
Jazz Association – SG
Jazz Association (Singapore)(JASS), is a registered Charity set up to promote the participation, engagement and excellence of jazz in Singapore.
Resource / Support – Dance
Dancers Advocacy Group (Singapore)
This group will be for individuals, based in Singapore, whose main professional occupation and priority is dance performance, creation and teaching.
Resource / Support – Dance
Singapore Interdependent Dance
Singapore Interdependent Dance is set up to aid in the flourishing of the dance scene in Singapore, by connecting locally-based and local dance makers and dancers, inspiring projects and ideas, and helping ideas manifest into dance work. This group embraces all dance forms and communities. We encourage dancers to share about their practices and challenges, and maximise resources and information. We hope that this group will encourage real life meetings and discussions.
Resource / Support – Drama & Theatre
SDEA – Singapore Drama Educators Association
To advocate for the value and practice of drama/theatre in community, education, and performance.
To advance the profession of the theatre/drama educator.
Resource / Support – Drama & Theatre
Puppetry Association UNIMA-Singapore
National centre in Singapore for UNIMA members; puppet enthusiasts, artists, makers, educators, writers, producers welcome!
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Arts Community: artscomm
ArtsComm (www.artscomm.sg) is assisting Alvin Tan to ensure that as many people as possible know that there is the intention of maintaining its community in an online space.
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Terence Tan‘s Arts Directory
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Art Galleries Association Singapore
The AGAS exists as one voice for art galleries to make representations to various government agencies, arts organisations, media, and the general public both at home and abroad. It is the industry body that governs professional and ethical gallery practice in Singapore and serves to increase public awareness of the roles and responsibilities of art dealers. It is the duty of AGAS and its members to promote art appreciation in the community, enhancing the value and understanding of art and culture in Singapore.
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Art Therapists’ Association Singapore
This closed Facebook group is dedicated to communication between active members of the Art Therapists’ Association of Singapore. Their goal is to promote a stronger sense of support and belonging amongst our members, art therapists in Singapore.
Every member is free and encouraged to share and discuss any art-therapy-related topic.
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Singapore Art Society
The Singapore Art Scene registered a historical change with the founding of ” The Singapore Art Society” with the main objectives to foster the practice and appreciation of art and to raise the quality of art in Singapore.
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Photographic Society of Singapore
Photographic Society of Singapore
Resource / Support – Arts Groups & Societies
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society – SIFAS
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society or SIFAS is committed to the teaching of Indian classical fine arts in a helpful domain with high standards and exclusive requirements. Its philosophy is portrayed in its motto in Sanskrit, which states: ‘Kala Samskrithi Lakshanam’ – Art Characterizes Civilisation.
Resource / Support – Networks
Creativesatwork
A media agency that brings together project owners and media freelancers from all over the world, we believe that matching the best talent to each project is the key to a successful campaign.
Resource / Support – Networks
Premise
PremiseTV is an interactive online platform that streams edgy films to genre-driven audiences and allows filmmakers to raise funds and builds a fanbase from it.
Gigs / Jobs
Adobe Talent on Behance
To ensure continued access to creative job opportunities for the community, we have opened up Adobe Talent on Behance to all companies and recruiters through May 15 2020. Applying for jobs on Behance remains free for applicants. We hope that this move will encourage companies to spread awareness of open roles and ensure continued employment for artists and creatives.
Publicity / Showreel
Adobe Portfolio
Adobe Portfolio publishing is free to everyone for 60 days. Adobe Portfolio is committed to helping you through these uncertain times, and we know your online presence is deeply important. Start building your Portfolio today, with free hosting and unlimited pages.
Financial Aid / Support
Pasar Glamour Art Aid
One-off grant of S$500, limited to one grant per household only.
For Singaporean and PR freelancers working in the performing arts industry, who have been adversely affected by Covid-19 measures. This emergency fund is targeted at helping performing arts freelancers who have lost their jobs and income overnight, and are now facing great difficulty making ends meet during this period.
Gigs / Jobs
WSG (Workforce Singapore)
Virtual career fair for gig workers.
Financial Aid / Support
Hong Leong Finance – Temporary Bridging Loan for Tourism Business
Both SMEs and non-SMEs in tourism sectors that are impacted by COVID-19 outbreak are eligible to apply for the Temporary Bridging Loan Programme.
This includes venue operators, event organisers and suppliers with core business in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)
Subsidies / Skills Upgrading
NTUC
NTUC Training Fund (SEPs) is intended to help Self-Employed Persons to supplement their income and, also prepare them to be future-ready through skills upgrading and training.
