“Close the Loop” Arts Administration Mentorship Program

If you are

 

a practicing artist;

planning a public showing of your own work within this year; and

wondering how to produce a production

Don’t miss the opportunity of learning from a well-established arts administration mentor, one-on-one! [more]

 

What you will learn

 

Guidance and problem solving techniques on the following areas:

 

budget management

legal and contractual requirements

team set up

timeline management

program positioning, marketing and publicity

ticketing

sponsorship and collaboration

communication skills

report writing

The mentor will provide perspectives to broaden the artist’s vision, enhancing his/her decision-making ability and problem-solving skills.

 

Application criteria:

 

Applicants must be practicing artists

Applicants must have an existing program lined up for public performance within 2012

Priority will be given to emerging artists who are handling full-length (45-min or above) and publicly-funded productions for the first time

How to apply

 

Please submit:

 

1. A resume detailing your production experience

 

2. A copy of the notification letter/ contract from relevant funding parties supporting the availability of your performance funding

 

3. A 300-word summary describing why you would like to join this program and what you expect to learn out of it

 

The above documents should be emailed or mailed to

 

Hong Kong Dance Alliance, G/F, 110 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon.

 

Deadline for application: 10 Apr 2012

 

Announcement of successful candidate: By end April 2012 via email.

 

Enquiry: Hong Kong Dance Alliance 2267 6663 / Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association 2877 7268

 

Co-presented by Hong Kong Dance Alliance and Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association

 

Hong Kong Dance Alliance and Hong Kong Art Administrator Association are financially supported by the HKADC