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On the Workshop/SIC Route, you will attend: - Workshops (you will choose 2 out of 5) - Join a Special Interest Circle (you will choose 1 out of 3) most aligned with your interest - Performances - Morning Huddle - Site Visits (you will visit 3 sites, 2 of which you must make a choice) You have to make your selections within a 10-minute window. Please read up about the programmes on icafhubsg.dramabox.org first to help you make your choices.
Standard
28 Feb - 18 May 2025
SGD580.00
Super Early Bird (30% discount)
28 Feb - 31 Mar 2025
SGD406.00
Early Bird (20% discount)
1 - 22 Apr 2025
SGD464.00
Student (50% discount)
Only valid for students in Singapore; limited passes available.
To produce a valid local Student ID at point of registration.
SGD290.00
Singaporeans who are eligible may also tap into their SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to cover the fee.
If you wish to use your SkillsFuture Credit (SFC), please do not make payment on the ticketing site. Email us directly at [email protected] and we will assist you with your booking.
If you do not need the discount, or if your participation at ICAF Hub Singapore is supported, you can also choose to purchase a standard ticket at full price, to support our mission. This festival is produced and financed by Drama Box Ltd, a non-profit organisation with charity (IPC) status.
Choose your own adventure at ICAF Hub Singapore!
There are two routes you will choose to join: Masterclass or Workshop/SIC
Because the festival was designed to cater to a variety of interests, you will have to make a choice between some programmes that take place concurrently. Some programmes however will be for all participants regardless of which route they belong to.
You have to make your selections at the point of buying your festival pass, within a 10-minute window. Please read up about the programmes on our website [icafhubsg.dramabox.org] first to help you make your choices.
Programmes in English. Translation will be available for programmes not conducted in English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is ICAF Hub Singapore: The Gathering for?
A. ICAF Hub Singapore: The Gathering is designed for community arts practitioners – whether you have been practising for decades or just starting out, or anywhere in between. Our programmes are designed to focus on mutual learning. We always have something to learn from the experience and perspective of others’ practices within their unique contexts.
We also welcome students interested in the field and professionals interested in the intersection of community arts and their sphere of work.
ICAF Hub Singapore is also a platform designed for networking and meeting practitioners from different countries.
Q. What does my festival pass cover?
Your pass will cover all the programmes you choose to attend and all meals during the festival schedule. Breakfast will however not be covered.
Q. Do you offer discounts?
Yes. Please refer to the pricing information above.
Q. Am I able to attend all the programmes?
We wish we could too. As we designed the festival thinking practitioners would have varied interests, we curated the programme accordingly.
If you are a performing artist or if you are interested in working with differently abled communities in a performance setting, the Masterclass route is designed for you in mind.
We also designed the Special Interest Circles (SIC) for practitioners/artists/arts managers interested in either producing for community arts, dramaturgy in community arts setting or youth development work.
Choose the route best aligned with your professional development goals and meet your closest colleagues to build alliances, friendships and networks.
Q. How do I submit claims to skillfuture credit?
More information on how to claim your SkillsFuture Credit (SFC): https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/header/faqs/skillsfuture-credit.html
For queries or more information, please contact us at [email protected]
ICAF Hub Singapore: The Gathering is where arts and cultural workers from across the Asia Pacific come together to celebrate and deepen community arts practices. Discover the diverse ways artists are responding to pressing social issues and gain insight into the unique contexts across the region.
On the Workshop/SIC Route, you will attend Workshops (you will choose 2 out of 5), join a Special Interest Circle (you will 1 out of 3) most aligned with your interest, as well as Performances, Morning Huddle and Site Visits (you will visit 3 sites, 2 of which you must make a choice).
About Workshops
Expand your personal toolkit in our hands-on workshops designed for experiential learning. Run by established community arts practitioners who work with a wide range of communities, the workshops introduce you to critical frameworks and practical examples of social intervention. Create an asset bank with guidance from Toride Art Project (Japan), learn about cultural mapping through case studies by Arts-ED (Malaysia), and get to know how Big hART (Australia) works with indigenous groups to shed light on invisible narratives. These workshops will equip you with insights and useful skills, unlocking new possibilities for community building.
About Special Interest Circles
Gathering practitioners around shared interests and common research topics, Special Interest Circles (SIC) are forums for you to exchange ideas, discuss issues and identify synergies with others. Participants will choose one of three tracks to follow throughout the festival: engaging youths through transformative arts; producing for community; and aesthetics & dramaturgy in community arts. Each SIC encourages open and active dialogue between members, facilitated by artists, producers and academics from Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Amidst the buzz of the festival, the SIC provides dedicated time and space for you to tackle challenges together and formulate strategies for collaboration.
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All information is correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change without prior notice.
The Organiser reserves the right to amend the above without prior notice. In the event of any dispute, the Organiser’s decision is final.
About Drama Box
Founded in 1990, Drama Box is a socially engaged theatre company from Singapore, best known for creating works that inspire dialogue, reflection and change. By creating different ways for the audience to experience and participate in the work (and in life), it illuminates the diverse voices in our society. In bringing the arts to everyday spaces, it inspires reflection on our relationship with our environment.
About ICAF Rotterdam
ICAF is a multi-trajectory, international programme. It is at once a digital platform, a national and global Hub network, a home for new makers, and every three years, an international festival that takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, showcasing community arts organisations, professionals, and practices from across the world.
ICAF’s activities combine to offer global audiences a physical and digital space to explore unique, community-based art projects, engage in debates and discourse from across the field, and meet highly engaged artists and enthusiasts who make it their daily endeavour to bridge the distance between worlds, communities, and people from all walks of life.
The people behind ICAF are Jasmina Ibrahimovic (Artistic Director), Anamaria Cruz, (Creative Producer), and Amy Gowen (Programmer and Editor).