Artists with Disability Development Scheme - “Artists with Disability Development Fund”
Introduction
Funded by Lee Hysan Foundation, the Artists with Disability Development Fund (“the Fund”) is established in 2013.
It aims at financing and assisting outstanding Hong Kong persons with disabilities for local or overseas arts studies or specific development paths in the arts. Applicants can apply for the Fund for the following purposes:
a. To take formal training in the arts field,
b. To implement tailor-made development plans, such as taking art courses or perusing further education.
Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (“ADA”) will provide opportunities for grantees to engage in the followings during and upon completion of his/her development plan:
a. To exchange with professional art practitioners, educators, and mentors, to expand and excel their experience in the arts,
b. To contribute to the development of arts, promote social inclusion via cooperation between persons with disabilities and the public in educational and arts programmes.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
1. be a permanent resident of Hong Kong； and,
2. be a person with a disability aged 30 or below.
Details
During the application period, application forms can be downloaded from ADA’s website www.adahk.org.hk.
Completed forms must be returned to ADA's main office with the following documents by post before the closing date (Address: 4 F, Causeway Bay Community Centre, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)
*Remarks:
a. Personal Statement and Creative Experience
b. Certificates of Artistic Assessments
c. Recordings of the applicant’s performance and artworks (including publicity materials and photos of previous activities, video or sound recording)
d. Budget of the plan
e. Two Reference Letters
Enquiry
For enquiry, please contact Ms. Anson Kong at 2855 9548 or email to ansonkong@adahk.org.hk.