[2] The UAS office is located at the National Design Centre in Middle Road, amidst the arts and heritage precinct of Bras Basah Bugis.

It is unknown why the ITA proposal evolved to Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in 2003 and the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University in 2005.

The formation of an arts University was revived during the Parliamentary debate for the Ministry of Education's budget in March 2021.

Minister Lawrence Wong announced the appointment of a pro-tem committee led by Prof Chan Heng Chee, tasked to envisage the role of the first arts University in Singapore and the region, and to develop a sustainable operating model.

Undergraduate students will undergo a common curriculum and industry attachments to complement their specialized arts education.