PROGRAMMES · COMMUNITY ART SPACE · GILLMAN BARRACKS
Hearth
OPEN CALL
● APPLICATIONS OPEN
Current Open Call
Applications are now open for Hearth projects taking place from February to June 2027.
Interested applicants may complete the form to receive the application guidelines and form.
PROJECT PERIOD
Feb – Jun 2027
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
28 Aug 2026
PANEL REVIEW
Sep 2026
RESULTS ANNOUNCED
Oct 2026
IMPACT
Impact at a glance.
Since launching in 2020, Hearth has supported independent practitioners through space, visibility and funding support.
103
OVER
Projects supported
392
OVER
Artists and practitioners supported
OFFER
SERVICES
What Hearth offers.
Space, funding and audience — the three things practitioners most often need to bring a new project into the world.
01
Free Space
Access to a purpose-built, museum-quality presentation space at Gillman Barracks.
02
Microgrant Support
Selected applicants may request funding support to defray direct production costs.
03
Public Visibility
Practitioners can present exhibitions, open studios or public programmes to engage audiences.
ELIGBILITY
Eligibility.
Hearth welcomes applications from Singapore-based independent practitioners aged 18 and above. Applicants may apply individually or as a group to use the space for an exhibition, open studio or public programme.
Some restrictions apply around content, installation and use of the space. Please refer to the application guidelines for full details.
01
Singapore-based independent practitioners
02
Aged 18 and above
03
Individual or group applications
04
Exhibition, open studio or public programme
FUNDING
SERVICES
Funding support.
Two forms of financial support are available to Hearth applicants. Both are requested as part of the application.
S$500
UP TO · ART OUTREACH MICRO-GRANT
Art Outreach Microgrant
Applicants may request a micro-grant of up to S$500 to defray direct production costs such as materials, installation, printing, licensing, insurance or third-party fees.
S$3,000
UP TO · JYP CREATIVE LEGACY FUND
JYP Creative Legacy Fund
Eligible early-career practitioners aged 40 and below may apply for up to S$3,000 in project support, with a focus on material, image-making and process-driven practices.
Art Outreach does not take a commission from artwork or publication sales.
TIMELINE
SERVICES
Application timeline.
Hearth runs two application cycles each year, each corresponding to a six-month programming period.
CYCLE 01
For projects taking place from July to December
Applications open
DECEMBER
Applications close
FEBRUARY
Panel review
APRIL
Results announced
APRIL
Unsuccessful applicants informed by
JUNE
CYCLE 02
For projects taking place from February to June
Applications open
JULY
Applications close
AUGUST
Panel review
SEPTEMBER
Results announced
OCTOBER
Unsuccessful applicants informed by
NOVEMBER
PANEL
SERVICES
Selection panel.
Hearth applications are reviewed by an independent panel of arts practitioners and cultural professionals.
John Tung
INDEPENDENT CURATOR AND EXHIBITION-MAKER
Berny Tan
ARTIST & CURATOR
Eunice Lacaste
CULTURAL RESEARCHER
UPCOMING
SERVICES
Upcoming projects
Next at Hearth, Gillman Barracks. Admission is free and open to the public.
ARCHIVE
SERVICES
Hearth Archive
Explore past Hearth projects supported by Art Outreach since the programme's launch.
EDITION 5 - 2023 Q1/Q2
FAQ
SERVICES
Frequently asked questions.