Traditional arts, heritage conservation get support

Singapore

TRADITIONAL arts in Singapore will soon get a boost from a S$25 million investment by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) over the next five years, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Sam Tan announced in parliament on Thursday.

This comes after the S$23 million, five-year National Traditional Arts Plan launched in 2010 by the National Arts Council (NAC).

Mr Tan said MCCY will look int…