ARH IGNITE Mentorship Programme 2.0
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 3 March 2026
IGNITE 2.0 in 2026: Growing Your Practice with Young Artist Award Recipients
The Arts Resource Hub's (ARH) IGNITE Mentorship Programme returns in January 2026 with nine Young Artist Award (YAA) recipients as mentors!
IGNITE 2.0 is a six-month structured mentorship programme designed to guide early-career arts practitioners. The programme provides art form-specific approaches and networks in developing their artistic practice through the guidance of Singapore’s leading arts talents.
These mentees represent a diverse range of artistic disciplines, including performing arts, visual arts, and more. Each will be paired with an experienced mentor to guide them on their seven-month journey.
Mentees were selected through an interview process. And they will go through monthly group sessions featuring sharing by mentors and guest speakers, accessing networking opportunities and fostering communities of practice among participants.
Here is the full list of IGNITE 2.0 mentors and mentees:
Mentors | Mentees | |
|---|---|---|
Dr Chen Yan Yun | Tan Hui Ying Natalia | Visual artist and co-founder of Singapore Eco Arts Festival who incorporates weaving and community-engaged arts in her practice |
Esme Tan Hui Xuan | Graduate from University of the Arts London whose practice explores the intimate relationship between humans and their surroundings through pigments on silk and memory drawing | |
Ezzam Rahman | Tang Wen Yu Dorcas | Artist, illustrator and children's book author passionate about sustainable well-being |
Fatin Nur Anisah | Illustrator-researcher keen on community and grassroots-led movements in the creative scene | |
Evan Low | Afiqah Amir | Co-Founder and Creative Director of AKAR, a hybrid creative label supporting local musicians through storytelling-driven marketing and audience engagement strategies |
Dr Philip Tan | Ng Han Siong Edmund | Composer, songwriter, and music producer passionate about storytelling through music |
Ruth Ling | Tan Ting Yan Rebecca | NAFA graduate specialising in music composition, arrangement and sound design for theatre |
Lim Shien Hian | Theatre practitioner interested in the role of arts for Singaporeans and internationalisation efforts for local works | |
Ian Loy | Zhang Yuan Peggy | Year 2 Masters student at NAFA focusing on contemporary Chinese theatre and children's theatre |
Meryllyn-Faith Tan Hsin Yuen | Writer and applied drama practitioner whose work explores performance, memory, and cultural storytelling | |
Liu Xiaoyi | Tay Kai Xin Ranice | Founder of WUSHIREN Theatre and Fei Mu Best Actress Award recipient |
Tan You Jia Euginia | Multi-disciplinary writer with experience in poetry, creative non-fiction, translation and playwriting | |
Zhuo ZiHao | Zhao Xiaoqing Daisy | Theatre practitioner trained at ITI whose work moves between devised theatre, puppetry and community-based performance |
Benedict Lim Fang Jun | Writer and theatremaker fascinated by the fluidity of relationships and liminal moments | |
Gabriel Chan | Darren Lee | Theatre practitioner transitioning from lighting technician to lighting designer after 13 years in the industry |
The mentorship programme is conceptualised and produced by Jeffrey Tan, Theatre Director, Arts Educator, and Creative Producer.
We look forward to witnessing the artistic growth and professional development of these talented mentees as they embark on their mentorship journey with Singapore's leading arts practitioners.
Check out this interview to learn more about the mentorship programme.
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Past Participants:
The ARH IGNITE Mentorship Programme was launched in 2024, providing structured guidance and professional development, supporting early-career, self-employed arts practitioners.