LTA makes public call to local artists to turn Punggol station into art showcase

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is on the hunt for artists to be part of its Art in Transit (AIT) programme for the new Punggol Coast station along the North East Line (NEL). According to LTA, the AIT programme is Singapore's largest public art showcase which integrates artworks by local artists into the MRT network.

LTA is inviting artists to submit their CV and portfolio of previous works to be considered as the artist for Punggol Coast station, it said in an Instagram post.?Artists who have done submissions previously are encouraged to resubmit to register their interest. "Shortlisted artists will be invited to propose original art concepts to be developed and integrated with the station," LTA added. The closing date is 19 December 2019, 12 pm.

Calling all artists! ?? Punggol Coast station public call for artists is now open. Be a part of the Art in Transit (AIT) programme, Singapore?s largest public art showcase which integrates artworks local artists into the MRT network. We?re constructing a new station ? Punggol Coast ? along the North East Line (NEL) and would like to invite artists to submit their CV and portfolio of previous works to be considered as the artist for this station. Artists who have done submissions previously are encouraged to resubmit to register your interest. Shortlisted artists will be invited to propose original art concepts to be developed and integrated with the station. Check out the details at ?? go.gov.sg/lta-ait. #AIT #ArtInTransit #SGArt #PublicArt #PublicTransport #OpenCall #SGArtist

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The AIT programme started in 1997 with the NEL and aims to enhance the daily journeys of Singaporeans by bringing artworks closer to them, and turning train stations into places connecting the community and the arts.

Under the programme, artists are commissioned to create artworks that?integrate with the stations? architectural finishes of the stations which also connect people to local histories, geographies and communities. LTA conducts a public call for artists for each new rail line.?The artworks can be seen at stations along the Circle Line, Downtown Line, in addition to the NEL.

(Photo courtesy: LTA's website)