Arts Administration Scholarships 2017 (Local/Overseas)　 Open for Application

Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) is launching two scholarship schemes, namely “Local Arts Administration Scholarships 2017” and “Overseas Arts Administration Scholarships 2017”, to support promising local arts administrators to further their studies in Hong Kong and abroad in order to strengthen their professionalism. Both schemes are supported by funding from the Home Affairs Bureau.

“Local Arts Administration Scholarships 2017” are intended to support arts administrators who wish to pursue master courses/ professional programmes in relation to arts administration or business administration related professional programmes at local universities or tertiary institutions. The intended programmes must commence within the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018. Each scholarship will cover 70% of the tuition fees, up to a maximum amount of HK$80,000. Around six local scholarships will be awarded.

“Overseas Arts Administration Scholarships 2017” are intended to support arts administrators who wish to pursue taught master courses in relation to arts administration at overseas accredited institutions. The intended programmes must commence within the period from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018. Around six overseas scholarships, with a bursary up to HK$450,000 each which covers tuition fee, subsistence allowance and a round-trip flight ticket, will be awarded.

Interested practitioners are advised to refer to the specific guidelines and form of application. Both documents can now be obtained from the HKADC Administration Office (10/F, 1063 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong) or downloaded from the HKADC website: www.hkadc.org.hk. Applications must be submitted and deposited in the collection box at the HKADC Administration Office by 6:00pm on 10 March 2017 (Friday) the latest. Applications submitted by post must be postmarked on or before the deadline. Late submission or submission by fax or email will not be processed. For enquiries, please contact Ms Lui of the HKADC at 2820-1090 or [email protected].

More professional attachment schemes will be available soon. Please stay tuned with HKADC website. For enquiries, please contact HKADC Administration Office at 2827-8786 or [email protected].