Arts Entertainment Licence
For carrying out any form of arts entertainment such as plays, stand-up comedies, dance performances, music performances (such as variety shows and concerts), art exhibitions and literary readings (such as play-readings and poetry-readings), unless exempted.
- Validity
- The licence is valid only for the dates applied for. These dates will be specified in the licence
- Processing time
- 20 working days from receipt of complete information
- Issuing authority
- INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IMDA)
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Who needs the Arts Entertainment Licence
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
- Required to operateGroup 900 — CREATIVE, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES
Includes: 90001 Production and participation in live theatrical presentations, 90002 Operation of performing arts venues, 90003 Producing live musical entertainment, 90009 Creative, arts and entertainment activities n.e.c.
- Required to operateGroup 902 — ACTIVITIES OF PERFORMING ARTS
Includes: 90201 Production of live theatrical presentations, 90202 Orchestras, musical bands, choirs and dance performance activities, 90209 Activities of performing arts n.e.c.
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- Plays, play-readings and poetry recitals
- Synopsis
- Finalised script. For scripts in a foreign language, English translations are to be provided.
- Multimedia material. The picture and sound should be clear and of good quality. Video footage in a foreign language is to be accompanied by subtitles.
- Art exhibitions
- Synopsis/ Theme of exhibition
- Wall texts
- Photographs/ Images of each exhibit
- Multimedia material [As above]
- For exhibitions featuring archival materials including audio visual, text, image, photograph, etc., the materials should be clear and of good quality.
- Concerts and variety shows
- Detailed programme schedule
- Layout plan of the event location
- Set list and lyrics for all songs. For lyrics in a foreign language, English translations are to be provided.
- Name(s) of artiste(s), including guest performers
- Multimedia material [As above]
- Unscripted performances e.g. dance, performance art, stand-up comedies, playback or forum theatre
- Synopsis
- Completed Content Checklist for Unscripted and Multidisciplinary Performances in which relevant information about the works should be provided (e.g. performance score, stage direction, talking points, etc.)
- Rehearsal video or video of past performances where available
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