[Open Call] ARH IGNITE Mentorship 2.0 and 3.0
The IGNITE Mentorship Programme aims to address the development needs at different SEP career stages and to create opportunities for sustained engagement within the arts SEP community, following the pilot run in 2024.
Last updated 21 January 2026
On this page
There will be two IGNITE Mentorship editions in 2026:
IGNITE 2.0 in 2026: Growing Your Practice with Young Artist Award Recipients
IGNITE 2.0 is a six-month structured mentorship programme featuring 10 Young Artist Award (YAA) recipients, designed to guide up to 20 SEPs who are in their early career (3 – 5 years) phase. The programme provides art form-specific approaches and networks in developing their artistic practice through the guidance of Singapore’s leading arts talents.
Young Artist Award Recipient Mentors:
Zhuo ZiHao
(YAA 2012, Dance)
Dr Chen Yan Yun
(YAA 2020, Visual Artist)
Ruth Ling
(YAA 2013, Music)
Liu Xiaoyi
(YAA 2016, Theatre)
Ian Loy
(YAA 2014, Theatre)
Gabriel Chan
(YAA 2019, Technical Theatre)
Ezzam Rahman
(YAA 2016, Visual Artist)
Evan Low
(YAA 2024, Music)
Dr Philip Tan
(YAA 2007, Music)
IGNITE 3.0 in 2026: Developing Your SEP Competencies with Established Practitioners
IGNITE 3.0 features 10 established mentors across various disciplines including dance, visual arts, theatre, literary arts, music etc. designed to guide up to 20 SEPs who are in their early career (less than 3 years, minimally must have completed formal education). Participants will develop essential SEP competencies and sustainable career practices.
Check out this interview to learn more about the mentorship programme.
Update:
IGNITE 2.0 list of mentees has been announced! We're excited to witness the growth and development of the mentees over the coming months.