Commentary: SG Culture Pass
Our Artistic Director and Founder, Dr. Shahril Salleh, shares his thoughts on the SG Culture Pass on Channel News Asia:
"Some netizens have questioned the need for this initiative, given pressing concerns such as the high cost of living as well as uncertainties in the local job market.
While I do empathise with those having such worries, as an arts researcher and practitioner, I find the Culture Pass a timely initiative for two reasons.
First, the Culture Pass will support the livelihoods of artists and cultural workers, who are part of the country’s workforce and feel the pinch of inflation as much as everyone else. When more people patronise the arts and heritage scene, it creates more opportunities for these workers to make a living.
Second, arts and culture anchor us and help us navigate uncertainties in life. During hard times, they give us something to turn to, and for a moment, put our anxieties aside."