Close the Loop: Arts Administration Talk for Dance Practitioners

Event Date
10-13-2011 11:00 AM - 10-13-2011 1:00 PM

A high-quality dance production is the combined effort of artistry and execution excellence.  In the modern society which emphasis the ability of effective multi-tasking, it is important for dancers also to learn about arts management and administration.

Two veteran dance administrators, Ms Helen Ng, Consultant for Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation, and Former Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Ballet; and Ms Clementine Chan, Managing Director of City Contemporary Dance Company, will introduce to the participants of this talk the various aspects to dance / arts administration. Practicing dance artists who are interested in learning more about arts management, and those who are interested to join the profession of arts management are welcome to join.

Course contents include:

  • Arts Administrators: who they are, and the skills required
  • Administrators as curators: how to bring out the best from the artists and from the programme
  • Keeping Organized: Project management 
  • About $: Budgeting and Financial Management      
  • About People: Managing the team and other HR/ contractual issue    
  • Post-performance issues – looking for further opportunities to perform re-run programme locally or abroad

 

Date:                13 Oct 2011

Time:                11am-1pm

Speakers:          Helen Ng, Consultant for Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation and Former Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Ballet;

Clementine Chan, Managing Director of City Contemporary Dance Company

Venue:              Eric Hotung Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Fee:                  Adults: $100;

Members of Hong Kong Dance Alliance/ Members of the HKAAA/ Full-time students: $80