“We all need to play our part in ensuring the survivability of our cultural scene, so that Singapore will have a thriving and vibrant arts sector to return to” Following the nationwide closure of all entertainment venues and the cancellation of arts-related events, freelancers—who make up over 47 per cent of the labour force from the arts sector—have taken a rough hit.
To aid the community, actresses (pictured above, from left) Petrina Kow, Janice Koh and Pam Oei—the founders of annual charity pop-up, Pasar Glamour—announced an initiative, Pasar Glamour Art Aid, to raise $100,000, of which $50,000 has been committed to match any donation, dollar for dollar.
“While the government has stepped up to support the self-employed and freelance workers, there are some who fail to meet the eligibility criteria…