The University aims to create a Cultural Hub by synergizing the existing University Cultural Centre, NUS Museums with the proposed Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) and Communal Activity Space (CAS).

Collectively, the Hub forms a key focal point for the education and promotion of the arts and music, not only for the University and Singapore but also for the Asia Pacific region. It is earmarked as one of the landmarks for the NUS Centennial Celebrations in 2005.

The establishment of the YSTCM is in collaboration with the renowned Peabody Institute at John Hopkins University. It is also part of a wide ranging strategy initiated by Ministry of Education (MOE) to position Singapore as a renaissance city.

Among their facilities, the Conservatory houses 29 teaching studios, 41 practice rooms, a music recording studio, various large and small ensemble rooms plus numerous tutorial and seminar rooms. All the rooms are fully equipped and acoustically treated to provide the best teaching environment available for a world-class Music Conservatory.