Grant incentives available for creative artists

KUCHING: Sarawakian artists in the creative industries and arts are encouraged to collaborate with one another in order to strengthen the state’s creative and performing arts industry, said Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Deputy Minister said as the ministry regulated the singing, music, and creative industries and arts, artists needed […]

Music and arts festival hits the right note

KUCHING: Performers at the Sarawak International Festival of Music and Arts (SIFMA) kept the crowd spellbound until the event drew to a close here today (Dec 4). Sifma chairperson, Geraldine Law Lee hoped it would one day become an excellent international platform for the creative arts industry. Performances at the closing of the event included […]

RM10 mln funding reflects support for creative arts industry

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is supportive of the creative arts industry here as illustrated by the recently announced Heritage, Arts and Culture Facilitation Fund, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister pointed out that the allocation of RM10 million reflected the state’s passion for arts, culture and heritage. “The […]