Expanding 'A Home for the Arts'
The Substation nurtures independent creative practitioners in collaborative community through the multi-disciplinary curation of contemporary arts practices from theatre and dance to film, music, literary arts, performance art, visual arts, and related fields. As one of Singapore’s first independent arts organisations, The Substation's educational workshops, incuba
tion & residency programmes, and September anniversary events including ‘SeptFest’, have served as platforms for the development and showcase of a diverse range of artists, performers, curators, producers, writers and intellectuals— many of whom continue to shape our creative landscape. Today, The Substation embraces boundless possibilities in the discovery of new talent, the value of diversity, and the development of creative practices with a vision to expand ‘A Home for the Arts’ in a regional community through art-making and dialogue in Southeast Asia and beyond. It remains an independent, non-profit organisation, fuelled by the dedication of like-minded practitioners and generous supporters from donors and foundations to government, sponsors and volunteers. Founded in 1990 by dramatist & Cultural Medallion recipient, the late Kuo Pao Kun, The Substation was formerly housed in the conservation site of a disused power substation on Armenian Street until the building’s much-needed renovations in 2021. The Substation continues to operate from Singapore with a lean team of arts managers and arts practitioners, supported by collaborative partners based locally and regionally.
