Dive into a season of bold creativity and artistic exploration at the NUS Arts Festival (NAF) 2025! From now till 11 April 2025, Singapore’s largest university arts festival returns with 30 exciting performances, exhibitions, and immersive experiences, open to both the NUS community and the public.
NUS Arts Festival 2025 will run for 57 days from 13 Feb to 11 Apr 2025. It features student performers from 30 student groups and external guest artists. NUS Wind Symphony, photographed above, features one of the largest student performers in a single programme.
Exploring bold and new artistic direction
With creative collaboration at its core, NAF is the university’s largest annual arts event. More than just a showcase, NAF is a dynamic platform where student artists push the boundaries of their art forms, integrate research and learning into their creative processes, and collaborate with esteemed local and international practitioners.
Rooted in the content-rich environment of NUS, the festival challenges students to explore bold new artistic directions while engaging with contemporary themes and perspectives. Through a diverse, inclusive, and thought-provoking programme, NAF not only entertains but also fosters deeper appreciation for the arts across disciplines.
This year’s theme, CROSSROADS, reflects the countless life-changing pathways that university students embark on, mirroring the way the arts serve as a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and interdisciplinary exchange. The festival also shares its CROSSROADS theme with mOSAic@NUS, a signature event celebrating diversity and cultural exchange, reinforcing the role of the arts in building bridges across communities and disciplines.
NAF programmes such as 'Four Blank Walls' feature industry practitioners that work closely with our student performers to co-develop original show content. Sound artist, Syafiq Halid, is photographed above with student performers of the upcoming edition of Four Blank Walls.
Festival Highlights
Four Blank Walls: Experiments in Sound (27 Feb, free) – Step into an immersive sound experience where music, art, and performance collide in this bold, boundary-pushing collaboration between NUS student musicians and the artist collective n:ow arts, led by sound artist Syafiq Halid.
OVERDRIVE (14 & 15 Mar, free) – Discover a vibrant two-day arts carnival at NUS Central Library Forum, featuring performances by NUS Amplified, NUS Voices, and STUDYO, alongside a student handicraft market curated by NUS Makers’ Market.
Marco Polo – The Winding Road (16 Mar, tickets from $16) – Embark on a symphonic journey through history, as NUS Wind Symphony and Chinese instrumentalists, led by Maestra Pamornpan Komolpamorn, bring pivotal moments to life through powerful compositions.
Nirnayā: In Every Choice, A Legacy (27 Mar, tickets from $16) - Experience the grace of Bharatanatyam and Kathak as NUS Indian Dance and NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble bring India’s legendary heroines to life through a powerful fusion of classical music, movement, and expression. Note that 28 Mar show is sold out.
'Nirnayā: In Every Choice, A Legacy' by NUS Indian Dance and NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble, is one of many NAF programmes that showcases interdisciplinary art forms.
Welcoming everyone to enjoy the arts
NAF exemplifies the NUS Arts for All (AFA) initiative, which aims to make the arts on NUS campus more accessible to every student, regardless of background or experience. Whether you’re an avid arts lover or simply curious, the festival provides myriad ways to engage with the arts. With 16 affordably-priced programmes and 14 free ones, NAF provides ample opportunities for students to discover, engage with, and be inspired by the arts in a way that resonates with them.
Whether you love watching, creating, or simply experiencing the arts, there’s a place for you at NAF 2025. Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and dive into the most dynamic celebration of the arts at NUS!
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