Signature Festivals

Textures
Textures is an annual festival that celebrates Singapore Literature across languages, forms and genres. After two years of bringing local literary arts to the heartlands, Textures 2023 returns home to where it first began, The Arts House, with over 30 engaging activities await you to experience local literature in fun and accessible ways.
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The Golden Point Award is Singapore’s premier creative writing competition for Short Story and Poetry in the nation’s four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
Established by the National Arts Council since 1993, the national literary writing competition is a significant platform for literary excellence and launching new writers.
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Goodman Open House
Held in Singapore’s largest arts enclave Goodman Arts Centre, the one-day festival and open house promises a day of fun-filled artistic exploration for the entire family. Festival-goers can immerse themselves in interactive activities, explore open studios and tours, and check out exhibitions by Goodman’s resident artists and arts groups.
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Aliwal Urban Art Festival
An annual celebration of urban art & street culture
The Aliwal Urban Art Festival is an annual celebration of Singapore Art Week. Get down to a carefully-curated selection of art inspired by international street culture – from graffiti to graphic art, rock to afro-beat, skateboarding to breakdancing. Organised by Aliwal Arts Centre, the festival's location in Kampong Glam is apt - the district is named one of Singapore's coolest neighbourhoods by international press, with its rich history and culture, mixed with on-trend shops and cafes. Come as you are and join the fun!