In the first part of Episode 1, host Serene Chen joins Mr Arun Mahizhnan on a trip down memory lane, tracing the evolution of the Singapore Arts Festival and the crucial role that corporate sponsorship played in its growth, not just financially but in its operations and organisational management.

“So what is actually this endearing term that we have now called ‘arts management’?” In this introductory episode, our hosts Serene Chen and Charlene Shepherdson delve into the mysterious and unsung world of the arts manager in Singapore, and discuss the origins and objectives of our podcast.