SMU Arts Fest: 2560, celebrates 25 years of SMU and 60 years of Singapore through the lens of youth. Featuring homegrown talent, stories and conversations in the heart of Bras Basah.Bugis, the festival spotlights local creativity, bridging tradition and tomorrow.
LIVE, LAUGH, LOR
Date: 29 & 30 Aug, 5 & 6 Sep 2025 | Fri & Sat
Time: 8pm, 9pm, 10pm | 30 min
Venue: SMU Campus Green
Admission: Free
Genre: Music & Dance
25 x 25
Date: 22 Aug – 6 Sep 2025
Time: Mon – Thu, 12pm – 7pm | Fri & Sat, 12pm – 10pm | Sun, Closed
Venue: SMU de Suantio Gallery & Campus Green
Admission: Free
Genre: Art Exhibition
About Singapore Management University
SMU Arts Fest takes centre stage once again, commemorating two major milestones — SMU’s 25th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th birthday.
These celebrations inspire this year’s festival theme, 2560. The “25” honours SMU’s vibrant journey—its bold beginnings, youthful spirit, and forward-looking aspirations. The “60” pays tribute to Singapore’s resilience, cultural richness, and emergence as a dynamic global city. Together, 2560 bridges tradition and innovation, connecting past achievements with the promise of the future.
Building on this theme, the festival’s diverse programmes spotlight youth talent and features homegrown stories and conversations, inviting audiences into a shared experience that is both personal and collective, nostalgic yet refreshingly new.