The theme for the ninth edition of Cultural Connections, “A Future-Ready Workforce – Thinking about Tomorrow’s Jobs in Culture”, will resonate with many as the cultural sector grapples with fast-changing technologies, including generative A.I. as well as the complex geopolitics and competing allegiances in a turbulent world. What kind of cultural workers will we need if we want the arts and heritage sector to continue to inspire humanity and reflect our diversity? These issues are explored in the thirteen think pieces contributed by our local and international thought leaders who all encourage the sector to prepare itself for an increasingly complex and uncertain future.

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13 Chapters

Unpacking the Value of Culture

Tan Gee Keow

27 mins read, 574KB

Create for ________? A Think Piece on the Priorities of Arts Education

Mary Seah

16 mins read, 574KB

Collective Prosperity: Artificial Intelligence and Arts Education in an Age of Global Transformation

Dr Venka Purushothaman

15 mins read, 808KB

Education and Training for the Creative Economy: The Need for New Intermediaries

Professor Andy C Pratt

13 mins read, 427KB

AI and Quantum Computing — The Next Revolution in the Arts?

Wahab Yusoff

13 mins read, 378KB

Lessons from Veteran Artists in Singapore's Digital Renaissance

Kay Poh Gek Vasey

13 mins read, 470KB

The Four-Letter Problem: Thoughts on Cultural Leadership and Cultural Work in a VUCA/BANI World

Joy Tan

15 mins read, 569KB

Building Resilient Cultural Organisations: Insights from the Business World

Tarun Pardal

12 mins read, 143KB

Navigating the Archiving Landscape - Current and Future Concerns

Dr Phang Tai Lee

12 mins read, 121KB

Could What Happened to the British Museum Happen to our Museums?

Alvin Tan Tze Ee

John Teo

15 mins read, 568KB

Call Me Jack! — Embracing the Growth Mindset

Angelita Teo

16 mins read, 313KB

Culture’s Contribution Towards a Liveable and Distinctive City

Rosa Daniel

11 mins read, 121KB

What Will Work in Culture Look Like Tomorrow? A Special Cultural Connections Panel Discussion

Cheryl Chung, Gene Tan, Kok Heng Leun, Suenne Megan Tan, Yeo Whee Jim

42 mins read, 485KB