Established in 2002 as a not-for-profit organisation by a group of artists and drama educators, SDEA’s mission is to advance the profession of the drama/theatre educator and advocate for the practice and value of drama and theatre in performance, education and community.

SDEA is run by a volunteer committee comprising up to 9 members elected on a 2-year cycle and supported by a secretariat at Goodman Arts Centre.

SDEA is a member of the International Drama/Theatre Education Association (IDEA) and is committed to making drama/ theatre and education accessible, significant and present in the lives of children and young people everywhere. Read more about IDEA here.

SDEA is a not-for-profit Singapore Registered Charity (Institution of a Public Character) and a recipient of the National Arts Council’s Major Grant. 

Charity Regn No: T02SS0123G 
Charity Regn Date: 20 February 2020 
Constitution: Society 
Date of Establishment: 28 September 2002

IPC Status

Effective Date: 29 May 2023 to 28 Nov 2026
A Member of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 

Mission

To advance the profession of the drama/theatre educator and advocate for the practice and value of drama and theatre in performance, education and community.

Drama educator: teaching artists, teachers who use drama in their work, applied drama/theatre practitioners

Target group for advocacy efforts: artists, arts managers, arts practitioners, policymakers, school leaders, community leaders

Vision

Internationally recognised as the organisation for connecting stakeholders in theatre and drama education in Singapore to inspire change.