Over 400 events eligible for SG Culture Pass initiative from Sept 1

A website displaying more than 400 arts and heritage performances, workshops and experiences eligible for the SG Culture Pass initiative will be launched on Sept 1.

- Clement Yong

All Singapore citizens aged 18 and above can start using their digital credits, worth $100, at sgculturepass.gov.sg

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said an SMS notification from the gov.sg SMS sender ID will be sent to all who qualify for the credits in September, but there is no need to wait for the SMS to start using them.

It also said it is considering the possibility of including film screenings in the mix. Purchasing Singapore books with the credits will be possible at a later unspecified date.

The first-of-its-kind initiative, announced during Budget 2025 in February, aims to get people through the door for arts and heritage programmes created by Singapore citizens or permanent residents.

It tests whether removing initial financial hurdles could prompt more people to attend arts and culture events. The hope is that after the first few subsidised tickets, people would be sufficiently hooked to continue paying for future programmes, widening the pool of arts consumers here.