School of Creative
Industries
Michelle Alison Fonseca
Passionate in community outreach and the arts, Michelle is invested in meaningful engagement with underserved sectors of society through the arts. In appreciation of the exposure and experience that she has gained from a young age through various arts opportunities, Michelle aspires to contribute to society through areas of arts management such as events management, programming and artist liaison.
Thesis abstract
Understanding arts policies that enhance arts accessibility in Singapore
This paper aims to understand how government policies implemented by the state enhances arts accessibility for persons with disabilities in Singapore. An analysis of policies will be presented to provide an overview of how the government policies in Singapore have changed over time, in relation to the extent of efforts made in improving accessibility to the arts for persons with disabilities. This paper presents recommendations for future arts policies to reduce the negative impact faced by persons with disabilities due to the inaccessibility of the arts for the disabled community in Singapore.