2003 Nac Arts Scholarships & Bursaries

Annex 1

2003 NAC ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

SUMMARY BY SCHEMES

Scheme / No. of Applicants / No. of Successful Applicants / Amount ($)
Shell-NAC Arts Scholarship / 56 / 2 / Up to $200,000
Arts Professional Scholarship / 6 / 1 / $100,000
Chen Chong Swee Art Scholarship / 2 / 1 / $25,000
Gifted Young Musicians’ Bursary / 2 / 2 / $25,000
Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship / 20 / 9 / $26,000
NAC Arts Bursary (Overseas) / 59 / 57 / $581,000
NAC Arts Bursary (Local) / 16 / 7 / $44,000
Total / 161 applicants / 79 applicants
new =40
renewals = 39 / $1,001,000

Annex 2

2003 SHELL-NAC ARTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Brian Gothong Tan (22 years old)

Amount:$100,000

Course: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Experimental Animation) at California Institute of the

Arts, USA, 2 yrs.

1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.

Brian was awarded a grant under the NAC New Media Arts Fund scheme for his first solo exhibition Heavenly Cakes and Sentimental Flowers at the Singapore Art Museum in June 2003. He was also a recipient of the Young Designers’ Award for Multimedia in both 1999 and 2000. A freelance artist with a Diploma in Digital Media Design, Brian’s multimedia works have been featured by various arts groups such as Action Theatre (for The Optic Trilogy) and The Necessary Stage (for BOTE: The Beginning of the End and godeatgod), as well as for productions such as Causeway and Mammon Inc. during the Singapore Arts Festival. He was nominated for ‘Best Set Design’ in the DBS Life! Theatre Awards this year.

Patricia Toh Yiling (22 years old)

Amount:Up to $100,000

Course:Bachelor of Dramatic Art(Acting), pending admission to National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Australia

1st yr commencing in Feb 2004.

Patricia has performed and worked extensively with a number of theatre groups such as Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble, Insource Theatre, The Finger Players, Theatreworks, The Necessary Stage and Action Theatre. Her outstanding role in The Tempest by 3.14 Company (Dramaplus) won her a nomination as Best Supporting Actress in the DBS-Life! Theatre Awards 2002. Her proposed course of studies towards a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Australia will be her first degree in theatre.

2003 NAC ARTS PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Audrey Hoo Kher Hsiu (27 years old)

Amount:$100,000

Course:Masters of Fine Arts (Technical Direction) at the North Carolina School of Arts, USA, 3 years

1st year commencing in Sep 2003

Audrey’s most recent stint was working with The Esplanade Co. Ltd on contract as its Production Coordinator. Since September 2002, Audrey was involved in The Esplanade’s numerous shows for the Opening Festival, as well as for its Indian Festival, Malay Festival and Music Box 2003. Prior to this, Audrey has also worked with top local theatre companies like The Necessary Stage (TNS) and TheatreWorks in the areas of Production and Stage Management for their key productions. Among her numerous contributions, Audrey’s most notable achievement with these companies was being appointed Production Manager for TNS’ production, One Hundred years in Waiting for Singapore Festival of Arts 2001, and as a Production Assistantin TheatreWorks’ Desdemona productions for the Singapore Arts Festival 2000 and the Telstra Adelaide Festival 2000, Australia. In addition, Audrey also managed TNS’ M1 Youth Connectionproductions in 2001 & 2002 like Sex Education Party, Dido and Aeneas, Macbeth told by the weird sisters by Zen Zen Zo (Australia).

2003 CHEN CHONG SWEE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Margaret Tan Ai Hua (33 years old)

Amount:$25,000

Course: Masters of Art (Interactive Media) at the Goldsmiths University of London, 1 year Commencing in Sep 2003

Margaret is a practising artist working with a wide range if media. She was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award (RMIT) in her Bachelor of Fine Arts Programme and became one of the first Artist-in-Residence with the Cyberarts and Cyberculture Initiative under the University Scholars Programme of National University of Singapore. Working from a feminist perspective, Margaret is interested in the intersections of body with space, technology and culture, in particular with issues of embodiment and identity. Margaret’s works have been presented in notable events like the International Symposium of Electronic Art (ISEA 2002) held in Nagoya, Japan and currently in an international festival called “From My Fingers: Living in the Technological Age”, organised by the Kaoshiung Museum of Fine Art and Women Art Association of Taiwan, Taipei. She has also been invited as a panelist at the very Cyberfeminist International in Hamburg and as a presenter in Version>03, an annual festival of digital media arts presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and Select Media in Chicago. Margaret was also recently awarded a Honorary Mention for her participating work, Smart Apron, in the "Digital Pluralism - UNESCO Digital Arts Award 2003 at IAMAS".

2003 GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIANS’ BURSARY

Clare Yeo (11 years old)

Amount:$15,000

Course: Music Education (Piano) / Pre-College Division, The Juilliard School, USA,

1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.

Clare Yeo will be pursuing her music education in piano at the Pre-College Division of The Juilliard School, USA from September 2003 onwards. Undoubtedly talented, Clare has performed in numerous concerts such as the SSO Music Carousal, NAFA's 10th Anniversary Young Pianist in Concert, From Richard Clayderman with Love Concert, Gifted Young Musicians' Concert (with the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra) and Singapore Quality Awards - Young Talent Show Case. Her debut full-length solo recital, Journey Through Music with Clare, was held at the Alliance Francaise in April 2002.

2003 GEORGETTE CHEN ARTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

No of recipients:9

Total Amount:$26,000

Name / : /

Mr Low Jia Hua,21 years old

Course / : / Diploma (Music), NAFA, 3yrs.
1st yr commenced in Jun 2003.
Name / : / Mr Zheng Xu Peng,19 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art (Western Painting), NAFA, 1yr.
3rd yr commenced in May 2003.
Name / : /

Ms Chua I-Fung, Genevieve, 19 years old

Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art (Painting), LaSalle SIA, 1yr.
2nd yr commenced in Jun 2003.
Name / : / Ms Tan Chui Min, 26 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art (Painting), NAFA, 1 yr.
2nd yr commenced in May 2003.
Name / : / Ms Koh Xue Ting, 22 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art (Sculpture), NAFA, 1 yr.

3rd yr commenced in Jun 2003.

Name / : / Mr Tan Sen Suan, 47 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art, NAFA, 2yrs.

1st yr commenced in Jun 2003.

Name / : / Mr Aiman Hakim Bin Mohd Amin,19 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art (Painting), LaSalle SIA, 1yr.

3rd yr commenced in May 2003.

Name / : / Ms Yang Xiao Jun, Valerie, 22 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Fine Art (Glass), LaSalle-SIA, 1 yr.
Commenced in Jul 2003.
Name / : / Ms Ten Hui Yu, 20 years old
Course / : / Diploma in Arts Management (Performing Arts), NAFA, 2 yrs.
2nd yr commenced in Jul 2003.

Annex 3

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (OVERSEAS)

VISUAL ARTS

Number of Recipients:10

Total Amount:$101,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

New Applicants

Mr Boo Sze Yang (38) / MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design,
UK, 1 yr. Commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Michelle Lim Yin Yin (29) / MA Creative Curating, Goldsmiths College,
UK, 1 yr. Commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Kua Cheow Khoon (30) / BA (Hons) (Sculpture), Edinburgh College of Art, UK, 2yrs.1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Shiah Chyi Yun (23) / BA (Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture), Glasgow School of Art, UK, 2yrs. 1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Subtotal: $43,000
Re-applicants
Mr Oei Chih Wey,
Alan (26) / BA (Art History) / Columbia University, USA, 4yrs. 3rd yr commenced in Aug 2003
Mr Leow Kong Yam, Vincent (43) / Doctor of Fine Art Degree (DFA) / Research/Royal Melbourne, Institute of Technology, Australia, 3yrs.
3nd yr commenced in Jun 2003.
Ms Herni Yanti Binte Mohamed Khames (30) / Bachelor (Hons) in Fine Arts / University of Tasmania, Australia, 4yrs. 4th yr commencing in Feb 2003.
Mr Mohamad Fadzel Bin Abdul Karim (26) / Bachelor of Fine Art (Drawing) / Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, 3yrs. 3rd yr commenced in Feb 2003.
Mr Liew Koi Neng (27) / Master of Fine Arts / University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, 3yrs. 2nd yr commenced in Aug 2003.
Mr Yeo Chee Kiong (33) / Masters Degree in Fine Art / Glasgow School of Art, UK, 2yrs. 2ndtyr commencing in Sep 2003.
Subtotal : $58,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (OVERSEAS)

THEATRE

Number of Recipients:13

Total Amount:$125,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

New Applicants -

Ms Tay Siew Hui,
Verena (37) / Master of Arts in Voice Studies / Central School of Speech & Drama, London, 1yr.
Commencing in Oct 2003.
Mr Chua Tze Wei (37) / Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 3yrs.
1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Vadivalagan PVSS (33) / Master of Arts in Creative Industries (Drama Teaching) / Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 1.5 yrs.
1st yr commencing in Mar 2004.
Ms Farahliza Bte Farouk (24) / Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts / National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), 3 yrs.
1st yr commencing in Feb 2004.
Ms Ng Wendy Swee Chin Joan (31) / Master of Fine Arts in Directing / Carnegie Mellon University, USA, 3 yrs.1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Lee Chee Keng (31) / PhD in Drama / Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, 3yrs. 1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Ngo Mui Leok (28) / Bachelor of Dramatic Art / National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia, 3 yrs.1st yr commencing in Feb 2004.
Ms Wang Mei Yin (23) / Master of Fine Arts in Directing, Columbia University, USA, 3yrs. 1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Subtotal : $79,000
Re-applicants
Mr Lim Kian Hwa,
Steven (29) / Diploma (Acting Course) / London Academy of Music and Drama Art, UK, 2yrs.
2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Tan Tian Tse (42) / Masters Degree (Acting) / The Central Academy of Drama, China, 3yrs. 3rd yr commenced in Aug 2003.
Ms Pusbbavali d/o Arumugam (30) / Bachelor of Performing Arts / Monash University, Australia, 3yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Feb 2004.
Mr Ganesan Selvananthan (34) / Bachelor of Arts (Media Arts & Drama) / Deakin University Melbourne, Australia, 3yrs. 3rd yr commenced in Jul 2003.
Mr Wong Young Tseng (41) / Research Studies under Thomas Leabhart, Claremont College, USA, 4 yrs. 4th yr commencing in Jan 2004.
Subtotal : $46,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (OVERSEAS)

DANCE

Number of Recipients:3

Total Amount:$34,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

New Applicants -

Mr Tan Joo Kuan
Jeffrey (15) / Master of Fine Arts (Choreography) / Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 1.5yrs.
Commenced in Feb 2003.
Subtotal : $14,000
Re-applicants
Mr Lee Yeong Wen (26) / Bachelor of Fine Arts (Performance/Choreography) Arizona State University, USA, 4yrs.
3rd yr commencing in Jan 2004.
Ms Quek Suchen , Melissa (23) / BFA (Dance) / Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, USA, 3yrs.
3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Subtotal : $20,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (OVERSEAS)

MUSIC

Number of Recipients:23

Total Amount:$240,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

New Applicants -

Mr Tan Fong Sian,
Melvin (24) / Bachelor of Music (Performance) in Vocal Studies / Royal Academy of Music, 4 yrs.
1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Audi Christian Goh Tzu Ming (22) / Diploma Etude Musicale / Conservatoire National De Region Boulogne – Billiancourt, 3yrs.
2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Ang Jin Kiat, Alvin (19) / Bachelor of Music (Jazz performance) / Australia National University, 3 yrs.
1st yr commencing in Feb 2004.
Mr Mohamed Najib Wong (23) / Undergraduate Diploma in Trumpet / Longy School of Music, USA, 4 yrs.
1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Tay Kai Tze (25) / Bachelor of Music / Rotterdams Conservatory, The Netherlands, 4 yrs.
1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Liu Jun Yan (24) / Master of Music / Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 1yr.
Commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Ong Yu Zhong,
Jonathan (16) / Bachelor of Music (Applied Music) / Eastman School of Music, 4 yrs.1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Sim Wei Ling
Avilyn (22) / Bachelor of Arts (Traditional Instrument) / Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China, 4yrs.1st yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Subtotal : $86,000

Re-applicants-

Mr Wu Fei, (23) / Bachelor of Music / The Peabody Conservatory of Music, USA, 4yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Foo Yuchuan, Jean
(21 ) / Degree in Chinese Instrumental Performance (Guzheng) & Degree in Music Composition / Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, 5yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Eng Sher Ling, Clare (26) / Bachelor of Music / Florida International University, USA, 4yrs. 4th yr commencing in Jan 2004.
Mr Kwok Shoung Fern, Keith (23) / Bachelor of Music / Berklee College of Music, USA, 4yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Chan Si-Ning (20) / BA (Violin Performance) / Rice University, USA, 4yrs. 4th yr commenced in Aug 2003.
Mr Lin Chien-Kwan (31) / Doctor of Musical Arts / Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, USA, 4 yrs.
4th year commenced in Aug 2003.
Mr Tan Huan Chun (25) / Bachelor of Music / Canberra School of Music, Australian National University, 4yrs.
4th yr commenced in Aug 2003.
Mr Chow Ju Lian (24) / Konzertreife – Diploma Konzervatorium Und / Musikhockschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 4yrs.
4th yr commencing in Oct 2003.
Mr Hoh Chung Shih (33) / PhD in Degree in Music / State University of New York, Buffalo, USA, 4yrs.
4th yr commencing in Oct 2003.
Ms Lim Hui (18) / Bachelor of Music (Violin) / Eastman School of Music, USA, 4yrs. 2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Lim Jia (20) / Bachelor of Music / University of Michigan, USA, 4yrs. 2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003
Ms Lim Wei, Veda (20) / Bachelor of Music (Hons) Degree / Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK, 4yrs. 2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Loke Hoe Yeong (17) / Bachelor of Music (Violin) / Eastman School of Music, USA, 4yrs. 2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Chong Li-Chuan (28) / MPHIL/PHD (Music) / Goldsmith College, University of London, UK, 4yrs. 4th yr commencing in Sep 2003. (Currently in 3rd year).
Mr Andrew Lim Kia Joon (26) / Bachelor of Music Degree / Berklee College of Music, USA, 4 yrs. 2nd yr commencing in Jan 2004.
Subtotal : $154,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (OVERSEAS)

ARTS MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ARTS

Number of Recipients:6

Total Amount:$57,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

Re- Applicants -

Ms Ng Hui Ling (24) / Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) / School of Technical Arts, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 3yrs.
3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Koh Shi Yu (25) / Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Technical Production / The National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney, Australia, 3yrs.
2nd yr commencing in Feb 2004.
Mr Tan Suan Wee (23) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) Acoustics / University of Salford, UK, 4yrs.
2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003. (Including 1 year industrial attachment)
Ms Lim Li-Ching, Karen (32) / Master of Arts (Studio Art) & Professional Certificate in Museum Studies / New York University, USA, 3yrs.
3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Mr Woon Mun Phiew (27) / Bachelor of Arts (Art History) / University of Toronto @ Scarborough, Canada, 3 yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Cai Yinglin, Pearlyn (22) / Bachelor of Creative Arts / University of Melbourne , Australia, 3yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Feb 2004.
Subtotal : $57,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (OVERSEAS)

LITERARY ARTS

Number of Recipients:2

Total Amount:$24,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

Re-Applicants

Ms Teng Qian Xi (20) / Bachelor of Arts (Comparative Literature) / Columbia College, Columbia University, USA, 4yrs.
2nd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Ms Wong Shueh Yen (21) / BA (Film & Literature) University of Warwick, UK, 3yrs. 3rd yr commencing in Sep 2003.
Subtotal : $24,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (LOCAL)

VISUAL ARTS

Number of Recipients:5

Total Amount:$32,000

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Name (Age) /

Course

New Applicants -

Mr Ian Woo Yew
Kong (36) / Doctor of Fine Arts, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT), 2 yrs.
1st yr commenced in Mar 2003.
Mr Salleh B Japar (41) / MA (Research), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT), 3-5yrs.
1styr commenced in Jul 2003.
Mr Francis Ng Teck
Yong (27) / Master of Fine Art, RMIT University-
LASALLE-SIA, 1yr.
Commenced in Jul 2003.
Ms Angela Chong Boon Yee (25) / Bachelor of Fine Arts, RMIT University-
LASALLE-SIA, 1yr.
Commenced in Jul 2003.
Ms Hong Tianli (29) / BA (Hons), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (in partnership with University of Huddersfield), 1yr.
Commenced in Jul 2003.
Subtotal: $32,000

2003 NAC ARTS BURSARIES (LOCAL)

THEATRE

Number of Recipients:2

Total Amount:$12,000

Name (Age) / Course
Re-Applicants –
Mr Lee Ban Loong (25) / Theatre and Research Training Programme, Practice Performing Arts School, 3yrs.
2nd yr commenced in Jul 2003.
Ms Chee Bing (24) / Theatre and Research Training Programme, Practice Performing Arts School, 3yrs.
2nd yr commenced in Jul 2003.
Subtotal: $12,000

Annex 4

2003 NAC SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

Presentation Ceremony

PROGRAMME

10.45 am /

• Arrival of Guests

11.00 am /

• Opening address by Ms Carol Tan, Acting CEO,

National Arts Council

• Remarks by Mr Albert Tan, General Manager (External Affairs), Shell Companies in Singapore

Presentation of the Awards
11.10 am /

• Shell-NAC Arts Scholarship, presented by Mr Albert Tan, General Manager (External Affairs), Shell Companies in Singapore

• NAC Arts Professional Scholarship, presented by Ms Carol Tan (Acting CEO, NAC)

• Chen Chong Swee Art Scholarship, presented by Mr Chen Chi Sing, representative of the Chen Chong Swee family

• Gifted Young Musicians’ Bursary, presented by Ms Carol Tan (Acting CEO, NAC) on behalf of the Rotary Club of Singapore East

• Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship, presented by Ms Carol Tan (Acting CEO, NAC) on behalf of Dr Lee Seng Gee, Executor of the estate of the late artist Georgette Chen

• Arts Bursaries (Local & Overseas), presented by Ms Carol Tan (Acting CEO, NAC)

11.45am /

• Performance featuring Liu Jun Yan and Dan Kwoh

11.55am /

Reception

NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL

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2003 NAC SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

Presentation Ceremony

Date:20 August 2003 (Wednesday)

Time:11.00 am

Venue:Ngee Ann Auditorium

Asian Civilisations Museum (Empress Place)

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