FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1983
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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND GRANTS
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SCHOOLS AS WELL AS MUSIC AND DANCE ORGANISATIONS CAN NOW APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND FOR THE YEAR 1983-84.
THE GRANT AIMS AT DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING MUSIC AND DANCE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.
THE FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE.
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MUSIC FUND SAID, IN PREVIOUS YEARS, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SCHOOLS, MUSIC AND DANCE ORGANISATIONS FOR PURCHASING MUSICAL/DANCE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT, PAYING INSTRUCTORS' FEES FOR TRAINING, PURCHASING MUSIC BOOKS, SCORES AND TAPES, AND ORGANISING MUSIC EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS AND MUSIC CAMPS.+
+APPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR GRANTS FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHICH CONFORM WITH THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE FUND,+ HE ADDED.
THE MUSIC FUND HAS SO FAR GRANTED SOME $3 MILLION TO VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS. IN 1982-83, MORE THAN $200 000 WAS GRANTED TO 78 SCHOOLS, 12 MUSIC/DANCE ORGANISATIONS AND SEVEN VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
APPLICATION IS OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED NON-PROF IT-MAKING ORGANISATIONS.
APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION PAMPHLETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM:
* HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND OFFICE,
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7/F, PACIFIC HOUSE, 20 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HỒNG XONG.
MUSIC OFFICE HEADQUARTERS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, 9/F, HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE, WAN CHAI.
* MUSIC CENTRES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE (FOR
ADDRESSES, PLEASE DIAL 5-249353).
THE CLOSING DATE IS MONDAY, MAY 16. FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED BY DIALLING 5-249353.
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