Experimentation Ground

Sub-Urbs explores life at the edges – the people, communities, and experiences that exist outside dominant narratives of the city. Within an ordered urban environment, many stories unfold in quieter, less visible ways, in overlooked spaces, informal networks, and personal worlds that rarely occupy the centre of attention. The theme foregrounds these margins as sites of lived experience, resilience, and creativity.

*SCAPE invites artists to reflect on and explore these peripheral conditions, bringing forward perspectives that are often unseen or unheard and translating them into shared encounters within the festival context. Emphasising experimentation and process, the residency positions the margins not as places of absence, but as spaces of agency – where new forms of expression, connection, and imagination can emerge.

Individuals

• Individuals who are at least 18 years old and at most 35 years old at the time of registration
• Applicant must be practicing artists with at least 2 years of relevant arts experience
• Applicant must commit to the entire duration of the programme period
• Only Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore may apply

Collective/Group

• Majority of members who are at least 18 years old and at most 35 years old at the time of registration
• Applicants must be practicing artists with at least 2 years of relevant arts experience
• Applicants must commit to the entire duration of the programme period
• Only Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore may apply

Prior to submission, please ensure your proposal includes the following components:

• List of Participating Members: Include the names and roles of key collaborators involved in the project.
• Artistic Vision: Outline the overarching artistic intention and purpose of your project.
• Project Proposal: Provide a detailed description of the work you intend to develop during the residency.
• Experimental Aspect: Describe how your project explores new forms, methods, or concepts, and what makes it experimental.
• Visual References / Mood Board: Provide images, sketches, or other visual materials that convey the aesthetic direction, atmosphere, or conceptual references for the proposed work.
• Estimated Budget Overview: Share a breakdown of projected expenses (e.g. materials, equipment, honorarium, etc.).
• Monthly Milestones: Present a timeline with key goals and deliverables for each month of the residency.

All applications must be submitted by 14 June 2026, 2359hrs. You may submit your applications early, in advance of the application window. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.