The Singapore Arts Festival 2012 drew to a close on June 2 after its 16-day run, capturing the imagination of over 220,000 people from all walks of life. From ticketed productions to the myriad of free programmes at the Festival Village, everyone got a slice of inspiration from the art works on show. While festival highlights like Flux, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Lear Dreaming wowed audiences with lush theatrics and impressive set designs, it was the more experiential fare like Parallel Cities, The Best Sex I've Ever Had and End of the Road that moved festival goers through the sharing of the actors’ personal stories. Other Festival projects such as the Bridge Café Project and Advance Studies in…(Ten Lessons for Life) saw members of the community stepping forward to get involved in the arts movement, many of whom had never been involved in the Arts Festival before. The Singapore Arts Festival will undergo an overhaul next year and will be back again in 2014. For more information, visit www.singaporeartsfest.com