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AfA Fund for
Grant Call
The inaugural Fund for the Arts is our latest initiative to combat HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, as part of our vision of ending HIV and AIDS in Singapore by 2030. In spite of the great strides in biomedical advancement to manage HIV infections, societal stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and other key affected populations (such as gay and other men who have sex with men, transgender people, and sex workers) remain prevalent in Singapore. This continues to be a major hurdle in the way of HIV prevention, voluntary HIV testing, retroviral treatment adherence, and acceptance of PLHIV.
HIV is a complex public health issue that intersects with other bases of discrimination. For those caught in the webs of stigma and discrimination, their sexual health behaviours are adversely affected, including an aversion to voluntary HIV/STI testing. Further, societal stigma prevents community outreach/prevention work and deters access to comprehensive sexual health education and services. We cannot end HIV-related stigma and discrimination without simultaneously addressing the crosscutting discrimination faced by key affected populations.
HARNESSING THE POWER OF ART TO END HIV
We believe that art is a powerful medium that can be harnessed to gradually change societal mindsets and attitudes. Accordingly, the Fund for the Arts aims to provide support to artists whose works are directed towards alleviating the various forms of stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS and PLHIV.
We will be awarding grants of up to S$20,000 per project, subject to assessment of its scale and production value. Selection will be done by a panel appointed by AfA.
As a pilot exercise, we are looking to fund short films or related media that fulfil the following criteria:
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment towards addressing stigma and discrimination faced by PLHIV and/or key affected populations;
Employ unique, yet accessible, story-telling that will engage a general audience;
Formatted for potential online distribution, and free of copyrighted material.
Applications are open to all Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Awarding of Grants
Commence Project
The deadline for submitting your grant proposal is Thursday, 31st October 2019. All Singaporean and PR filmmakers and film students are welcome to apply.
All you have to do is download and complete the Grant Application Form below. You will be asked to provide:
A synopsis of your proposed project
A section explaining the significance of your proposed project and how it will address HIV-related stigma and discrimination
A detailed description on the medium and format you intend to work in
A list of resources and equipment that you possess to achieve this work
A budget for the resources, equipment and manpower that you still require to achieve this work
Submit the completed form to artsfund@afa.org.sg before the deadline!
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